10 Days Uganda & Rwanda Safari Tour
Multi-country · Uganda & Rwanda highlights
No-obligation proposal with named lodges, included permits and a complete safari price.
Tour overview
The classic 10-day Uganda and Rwanda safari covers chimps, savannah, gorillas and Rwandan culture in one loop. Track chimpanzees in Kibale, cruise the Kazinga Channel, trek gorillas in Bwindi, then cross to Kigali for Volcanoes golden monkeys or a second primate morning and dignified city closure.
One Uganda gorilla permit (USD 800) and one Kibale chimp permit included. East Africa Tourist Visa recommended for seamless border crossings at Katuna or Cyanika.
Places you visit
Key stops along this itinerary — customise dates and lodges when you enquire.
- Entebbe (Start, End)
Day-by-day itinerary
Entebbe to Kibale Forest — western Uganda gateway
Pick-up from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala. After a safari briefing on the Uganda–Rwanda loop, drive west to Fort Portal foothills (approx. 5–6 hours) via Mubende.
Optional afternoon crater-lake viewpoint near Fort Portal — the Rwenzori range visible on clear days. Evening at leisure; your guide confirms tomorrow's chimp briefing at Kanyanchu.
Drive time: Approx. 5–6 hours
Meals: Lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Kibale area lodge
Day 1 | AccommodationChimpanzee trekking — Kibale National Park
07:00 briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre, then join UWA rangers for a chimpanzee trek through Kibale National Park's mature rainforest. Trekking typically 2–4 hours; the park holds 13 primate species.
One hour observing grooming, feeding and social calls. Afternoon Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk for red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and great blue turaco.
Trek duration: 2–4 hours typical
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Kibale area lodge
Safari activity | Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale
Track a habituated chimp community through mature rainforest — one hour with the group once located, with excellent chances of loud pant-hoots and close-up social behaviour.Day 2 | AccommodationKibale to Queen Elizabeth — Kazinga boat cruise
Morning transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya Peninsula (approx. 2–3 hours) via Kasese. Check in at your bush lodge with lunch overlooking the rift valley.
Afternoon 2-hour Kazinga Channel boat cruise among yawning hippos, Nile crocodiles and elephant herds drinking at the banks.
Drive time: Approx. 2–3 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth bush lodge
Safari activity | Kazinga Channel boat safari
Two-hour afternoon cruise on the channel linking Lakes George and Edward — dense hippo pods, elephant and buffalo on the banks, and outstanding birding.Day 3 | AccommodationKasenyi & Ishasha wildlife day
Pre-dawn game drive on Kasenyi Plains — lion prides stalk Uganda kob at first light; leopard, spotted hyena and elephant are regular. Return for breakfast at the lodge.
Afternoon drive south to the Ishasha sector, scanning giant fig trees for tree-climbing lions — a behaviour documented in only two places in Africa. Topi and buffalo graze the Ishasha plains.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Ishasha or Mweya area lodge
Safari activity | Kasenyi & Ishasha wildlife drive
Dawn predator tracking on Kasenyi Plains, then Ishasha sector drive for tree-climbing lions — Queen Elizabeth's signature savannah day on the Uganda–Rwanda loop.Day 4 | AccommodationQueen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, scenic drive south through the terraced Kigezi highlands to your Bwindi Impenetrable National Park sector lodge (approx. 4–5 hours). Evening gorilla etiquette briefing.
Uganda gorilla permits (foreign non-resident) are currently around USD 800. Porter hire and waterproof gear are essential for tomorrow's trek.
Drive time: Approx. 4–5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Bwindi sector lodge
Day 5 | AccommodationGorilla trekking in Bwindi
Early breakfast and transfer to park headquarters for UWA briefing. Full mountain gorilla trek day in Bwindi — trekking can take 2–8 hours depending on the assigned family's location.
One hour with the habituated family, certificate on return. Afternoon rest at the lodge — trekking is physically demanding and porters are recommended.
Trek duration: 2–8 hours round trip
Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Bwindi sector lodge
Safari activity | Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Track a habituated gorilla family through Bwindi's montane forest with UWA rangers — one hour on contact, then your gorilla trekking certificate.Day 6 | AccommodationBwindi to Lake Bunyonyi — post-trek recovery
Relaxed morning drive to Lake Bunyonyi (approx. 1–2 hours) — 29 islands, terraced hillsides and cool highland air. Uganda's classic post-gorilla decompression stop.
Afternoon dugout canoe among the islands. Optional birding or zip-line; the lake has no hippos or crocodiles, making swimming safe in designated areas.
Drive time: Approx. 1–2 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi resort
Safari activity | Dugout canoe on Lake Bunyonyi
Afternoon canoe among the islands — relaxation buffer after gorilla trekking before tomorrow's border crossing into Rwanda.Day 7 | AccommodationBunyonyi to Rwanda — Volcanoes area via Cyanika
After breakfast, drive to the Cyanika border (Kisoro–Cyanika, Uganda–Rwanda). Your guide handles exit and entry formalities; East Africa Tourist Visa recommended. Allow 30–60 minutes at the post — the crossing sits at 2,800 m with views across the Virunga volcanoes.
Continue to Volcanoes National Park foothills or Kigali depending on routing (approx. 3–4 hours total from Bunyonyi). Overnight Musanze or Kigali.
Drive time: 3–4 hours including border
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Musanze or Kigali
Safari activity | Cyanika border crossing into Rwanda
High-altitude Kisoro–Cyanika crossing with guide-managed customs — enter Rwanda for golden monkeys or Kigali culture on the final leg of your classic Uganda–Rwanda safari.Day 8 | AccommodationGolden monkeys or Kigali culture
Choose your morning: golden-monkey trek in Volcanoes National Park (permit included) through bamboo forest, or a Kigali city tour — Genocide Memorial, Inema Arts Centre and Kimironko market.
Afternoon craft shopping or coffee at a Kigali roastery. Overnight in Kigali for tomorrow's departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Kigali hotel
Safari activity | Golden monkey trek or Kigali culture tour
Golden monkeys in Volcanoes bamboo forest, or a dignified Kigali city tour including the Genocide Memorial — primate encore or cultural closure to your Uganda–Rwanda safari.Day 9 | AccommodationKigali departure
Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight. Optional last-minute craft shopping at CAPLAKI craft village en route if time allows.
Your guide confirms East Africa Tourist Visa stamps, gorilla certificate and chimp permit receipts are packed. End of your classic Uganda–Rwanda safari loop.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None (departure day) — overnight Kigali hotel available on request
Day 10 | AccommodationWhat's included
- 9 nights full-board lodge accommodation
- Gorilla and chimp permits; golden monkey permit OR city tour
- Queen Elizabeth fees, game drives, Kazinga cruise
- Private 4×4, border assistance, bottled water
What's not included
- Visas, flights, insurance, tips
- Bigodi community fee
- Second gorilla trek supplement
Accommodation & comfort level
Kibale 2N, Queen Elizabeth 2N, Bwindi 1N, Bunyonyi 1N, Rwanda 2N, Kigali 1N.
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