Multi-Country Safari · Uganda & Rwanda

Grand Uganda & Rwanda Safari Grand Safari

Chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth's big game, Lake Bunyonyi's terraced hills, mountain gorillas and Kigali — a complete eleven-night journey across both countries.

🗓️ 11 Nights / 12 Days
👥 Private, 2–6 People
🚙 Private 4x4
4.9

Safari Overview

🗓️11 Nights / 12 DaysTrip Duration
👥Private, 2–6 PeopleGroup Size
🍽️Full BoardMeal Plan
🗺️Year-round; drier Jun–Sep & Dec–Feb for easier trekkingBest Season
🏕️Lodge & Forest CampAccommodation Style
🚙Private 4x4Vehicle

The fullest version of a Uganda-Rwanda combination: chimpanzee trekking in Kibale, big-game drives and a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth, a scenic stop at Lake Bunyonyi, mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi, and a finish in Kigali with its city tour and genocide memorial — a genuinely complete two-country primate-and-wildlife safari.

Safari Highlights

🐒

Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking

One of Africa's highest chimpanzee densities.

🚤

Queen Elizabeth Game Drives & Cruise

The Kazinga Channel cruise plus Kasenyi and Ishasha sector game drives.

🏞️

Lake Bunyonyi

Terraced green hills and one of Africa's few bilharzia-free lakes, a scenic stop en route to Bwindi.

🦍

Bwindi Gorilla Trekking & Kigali Finish

A habituated gorilla family, then a cross-border finish in Rwanda's capital.

Experiences on This Safari

Signature East Africa moments included or available as an add-on throughout your trip.

🏘️ Batwa Community VisitAn optional, respectful visit to a Batwa community near Bwindi
🏛️ Kigali Genocide MemorialA guided, reflective visit on your final day

Detailed Itinerary — Day by Day

Day
1
Arrive EntebbeEntebbe · Overnight

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel.

Day
2–3
Kibale Forest National ParkKibale · 2 Nights · Chimpanzee Trekking

Transfer to Kibale Forest, with a chimpanzee trek and an optional Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk.

Day
4–5
Queen Elizabeth National ParkQueen Elizabeth NP · 2 Nights · Game Drives & Cruise

Kazinga Channel boat cruise, plus game drives in the Kasenyi and Ishasha sectors.

Day
6
Transfer to Lake BunyonyiLake Bunyonyi · Overnight Lodge

A scenic drive through Uganda's terraced hill country to Lake Bunyonyi.

Day
7
Lake Bunyonyi to Bwindi Impenetrable ForestBwindi · Overnight Lodge

Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, base for tomorrow's gorilla trek.

Day
8
Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa VisitBwindi · Guided Trek

A guided trek to a habituated gorilla family, with an optional Batwa community visit in the afternoon.

Day
9
Bwindi to Kigali, RwandaBorder Crossing · Kigali

Cross the Uganda-Rwanda border and continue to Kigali.

Day
10
Kigali City Tour & Genocide MemorialKigali · Guided City Tour

A guided tour of Rwanda's capital, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

Day
11
Free Day in KigaliKigali · Free Day / Optional Excursions

A free day, with optional craft market or day-trip excursions available.

Day
12
DepartureTransfer to Airport

Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

Safari Pricing

Start DatesSolo2 People3 People4 People5 People6 People7+ People
Year-round (permit-dependent) n/a* $4,150 $3,850 $3,550 $3,550 $3,550 Get Quote

Price includes one chimpanzee trekking permit and one gorilla trekking permit per person. Starting price informed by comparable Uganda–Rwanda combination itineraries in the current market — confirm final rates before publishing.

Where to Stay

Forest Camp

Kibale Forest Camp

★★★★☆
From Mid-range — $220–$320 per person / night
Lodge

Queen Elizabeth Savannah Lodge

★★★★☆
From Mid-range — $200–$290 per person / night
Lakeside Lodge

Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

★★★☆☆
From Comfort — $150–$220 per person / night
Forest Lodge

Bwindi Forest Lodge

★★★★☆
From Mid-range — $250–$350 per person / night

What's Included

What's Included
  • One chimpanzee trekking permit and one gorilla trekking permit per person
  • Private vehicle and driver-guide throughout, including the Uganda–Rwanda border crossing
  • 11 nights' accommodation on a full-board basis
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise and all park entrance fees
  • Kigali city tour and genocide memorial entrance
Not Included
  • International flights, Uganda and Rwanda visas, and travel insurance
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Gorilla trekking porter fee (optional, paid locally)
  • Optional Batwa community visit
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything travellers usually ask before booking this safari.

How does this differ from your other Uganda-Rwanda combination packages?

This one emphasises Queen Elizabeth's game drives and boat cruise plus a Lake Bunyonyi stop, rather than routing through Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park for a second primate trek — a good fit if one gorilla trek is enough and you'd rather see more of Uganda's wildlife side.

Is the Uganda-Rwanda border crossing complicated?

No — your driver-guide handles the paperwork and crossing, which typically takes under an hour.

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