14-Day Rwanda & Uganda Primate Safari Journey

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel. Take time to relax and recover as you prepare for the adventure ahead.

After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience on foot. Continue your journey through scenic countryside to the park.

Begin the day with an early morning game drive across the savannah in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and more. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the powerful Murchison Falls.

After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and travel south through beautiful landscapes to Kibale Forest National Park, home to the highest concentration of primates in East Africa.

Enter the tropical rainforest for an unforgettable chimpanzee trekking experience. Later, enjoy a guided walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, rich in birds, monkeys, and local community life.

Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time to relax at your lodge. Enjoy views of crater lakes and open savannah landscapes along the way.

Start with a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, home to elephants, lions, buffaloes, and Uganda kobs. In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its dense hippo population and rich birdlife.

Enjoy a morning game drive before continuing your journey through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions. Arrive in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the evening.

Today is the highlight of your safari. After an early briefing, venture into the forest to track a mountain gorilla family. Spend a magical hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community for a cultural experience.

Cross into Rwanda and travel to Volcanoes National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Arrive and relax at your lodge.

After breakfast, trek into the bamboo forests to observe golden monkeys. Later, hike to the grave of Dian Fossey, learning about her pioneering conservation work in the Virunga Mountains.

Travel south through Rwanda’s rolling hills to Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of Africa’s oldest rainforests. Arrive and settle in at your lodge.

Set out on a guided trek to track black-and-white colobus monkeys in the forest. Later, enjoy a relaxing boat experience on Lake Kivu, including a visit to Napoleon Island and a sunset cruise.

After breakfast, return to Kigali for a short city tour, including cultural highlights and local markets (time permitting). Afterwards, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.