Explore two of Africa's most incredible nations with this cross-border tour of Uganda and Rwanda - once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experiences are in store. Seek golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, observe tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth Park, track chimpanzee families in Kibale - and of course, trek through mist-covered Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in search of the majestic gorilla. Throughout your trip you will stay at comfortable jungle lodges and cottages; perfect havens of respite after long days of wild adventuring.
Day 1 - Kigali
- Transfer from Kigali international airport to your hotel in Kigali
Day 2 - Butare, Nyungwe Forest
- Transfer from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park via Rwanda National Museum
- Rwanda National Museum
Day 3 - Nyungwe Forest, Gisenyi
- Canopy walk
- Transfer from Nyungwe to Gisenyi via Kibuye
Day 4 - Gisenyi, Volcanoes National Park
- Kayaking on Lake Kivu
- Transfer from Lake Kivu to Volcanoes National Park
- Ibyi Iwacu cultural village
Day 5 - Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Golden Monkey trekking
- Transfer from Volcanoes to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 7 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Transfer from Bwindi National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park, via Ishasha Sector
- View tree-climbing lions at Ishasha Sector
Day 8 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Game-viewing and boat launch on Kazinga Channel
Day 9 - Kibale National Park
- Transfer from Queen Elizabeth Park to Kibale National Park, via Kasese
Day 10 - Kibale National Park
- Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Rainforest
- Optional birding in Bigodi Swamp
Day 11 - Kigali
- Transfer from Kibale National Park to Kigali
Day 12
- Transfer from your hotel to Kigali international airport
Most come to Rwanda for the gorilla-trekking, which is technically a year-round activity. The optimum hiking conditions however are the dry months from mid December to early February, or the warm summer months from June to September. Though it's fine to visit outside of this time, rain can make steep paths slippery; the malaria risk is also markedly higher. If seeing chimpanzees are your priority, the rainy seasons are preferable; these fall mid-February to early June, and mid-September to mid-December. In the dry season, chimps travel further into the forest to find food and are therefore harder to find. Weather-wise, temperatures vary depending on altitude, but averages at around 21 degrees C in the capital, Kigali. Rain is heavy and persistent March to May, but then dry during the summer months of June to mid-September. As these are also prime gorilla-viewing months, the summer is deemed the best time to visit.
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