4-Day Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Safari Experience

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide, who will brief you on your upcoming adventure.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a guided tour of Kigali. Visit key highlights such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local craft markets, and scenic viewpoints that showcase the beauty and order of Rwanda’s capital city. This experience offers a meaningful introduction to Rwanda’s history, resilience, and transformation.

After lunch at a local restaurant, depart for Volcanoes National Park. The scenic drive takes you through Rwanda’s iconic rolling hills, terraced farmlands, and vibrant rural communities, with the dramatic Virunga volcanoes rising in the distance.

Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and relax before dinner.

After an early breakfast, proceed to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing before entering the bamboo forest for your golden monkey trek.

These rare and playful primates are found only in the Virunga Mountains. Spend time observing their energetic movements as they leap through the bamboo canopy in their natural habitat.

After lunch, continue with a guided hike to the Dian Fossey Karisoke Research Site, where you will learn about her pioneering conservation work and the ongoing efforts to protect mountain gorillas. The trek also offers stunning views of the volcanic landscape and rich montane forest ecosystem.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, depart Rwanda and cross into Uganda via the Cyanika border. After immigration formalities, continue to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, part of the greater Virunga conservation ecosystem.

Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch before visiting the Batwa community. Guided by Batwa elders, you will learn about their ancient forest lifestyle, including traditional hunting techniques, herbal medicine, storytelling, music, and dance.

This cultural encounter offers a rare insight into one of East Africa’s oldest indigenous communities and their connection to the forest.

Return to your lodge for dinner and preparation for the next day’s highlight.

After an early breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers before beginning your gorilla trekking experience.

Set out into the dense rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family. The trek may take between 2 to 6 hours depending on their movement, but the reward is truly unforgettable—one hour spent in the presence of these gentle giants in their natural home.

Watch as they feed, groom, play, and interact in a peaceful family setting—one of the most powerful wildlife encounters in Africa.

After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch, receive your gorilla trekking certificate, and begin your journey back to Kigali.

Drive through the scenic countryside and cross back into Rwanda, continuing to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight—bringing your short but extraordinary primate safari to a close.