10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari
10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari: Best Gorilla & Wildlife Package
Safari Overview
Enjoy a rewarding 10-day Rwanda-Uganda safari that encompasses extraordinary destinations such as Akagera National Park, Nyungwe, Lake Kivu, Mgahinga, Lake Mutanda, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This action-packed cross-border adventure in the heart of East Africa combines relaxation, primate trekking, and savannah game viewing experiences.
Expected safari activities to engage in while on your Rwanda-Uganda safari combo include a city tour, game drive & Lake Ihema boat cruise (Akagera), chimpanzee tracking & canopy walk (Nyungwe Forest), and a Lake Kivu boat ride/kayaking.
When you cross to Uganda, you will embark on a Lake Mutanda excursion with breathtaking views, Mgahinga golden monkey tracking, and a sensational gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari Highlights
- A quick city tour to the Kigali genocide memorial centre.
- Wildlife safari in the plains of Akagera National Park.
- Boat cruise on Lake Ihema with a Rwandan expert.
- Nyungwe chimpanzee tracking & Canopy walk tour.
- Visit to the Nyanza King’s Palace Museum.
- Lake Kivu tour.
- Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga.
- Lake Mutanda scenic boat ride.
- Gorilla trekking in Rushaga/Nkuringo sector.
- Comfortable stay in a classic accommodation.
- Cross-border travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide.
Itinerary in Summary
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali and Drive to Your Hotel
Day 2: Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial and drive to Akagera, evening game drive.
Day 3: Dawn game drive & Boat cruise on Lake Ihema.
Day 4: Akagera to Nyungwe with an en route visit to Butare.
Day 5: Enjoy a chimpanzee trek & guided canopy walk.
Day 6: Drive to Lake Kivu; afternoon sunset kayaking.
Day 7: Lake Kivu to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Uganda), community visit.
Day 8: Enjoy a guided golden monkey trek & drive to Lake Mutanda for a sunset boat ride.
Day 9: Gorilla trekking in the Southern Bwindi Forest & Return to the lodge for relaxation.
Day 10: Return to Kigali, departure
Itinerary in Detail -10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali and Drive to Your Hotel
After a long flight, meet our company driver-guide at the Kigali International Airport for a warm welcome to Rwanda.
Leave the airport after clearing customs and proceed to the lodge for relaxation.
In case of early arrival, expect an afternoon guided walk through the charming city of Kigali.
Accommodation at Hotel Des Mille, Five to Five Hotel, Flame Tree Lodge, or Similar.
The Inclusions: Bed and breakfast + drinking water.
The Exclusions: Alcoholic plus non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 2: Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial and Drive to Akagera; Evening Game Viewing.
After an early morning breakfast, set off for a quick Kigali city excursion. Go to explore the historical Kigali memorial site to learn more about the country’s 1994 genocide. From Kigali genocide centre, proceed to Akagera about 2.5 hours’ drive in a 4WD vehicle.
At Akagera, you will have lunch at the lodge and some relaxation. Later, expect to catch up with the sunset game drive, focusing on nocturnal wildlife viewing.
As you navigate through the trails, you will keep an eye out for nocturnal animals like leopards, spotted hyenas, side-striped jackals, lions, civets, mongooses, genets, bush babies, bush pigs, and others.
Accommodation at Akagera Safari Camp, Akagera Game Lodge, Akagera Rhino Lodge, or Similar.
The Inclusions: Full board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) & drinking water.
The Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 3: Dawn game drive & Boat cruise on Lake Ihema.
Start the day with a hearty breakfast at the safari camp/lodge. Leave for a memorable dawn game drive tour in Akagera National Park in a 4×4 tourist vehicle.
With an experienced guide, you will enter the unique habitats while spotting a range of savanna wildlife from the Big 5 to small mammals and birds.
After the dedicated 2-3 hour game viewing, return and enjoy lunch. You will again depart the lodge for the afternoon boat cruise along the stunning Lake Ihema. On the Lake Ihema boat tour, you will enjoy views of hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Accommodation at Akagera Safari Camp, Akagera Game Lodge, Akagera Rhino Lodge, or Similar.
The Inclusions: Full-board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
The Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 4: Akagera to Nyungwe with an en route visit to Butare.
Begin your morning with a hot cup of tea/coffee and check out of the lodge. Today, you will connect from the Eastern circuit to the Southern end of Rwanda by road.
It will be a long drive that is expected to cover between 7 and 8 hours. But en route, you will have a chance to branch at Butare to visit the Nyanza King’s palace, ethnographic museum, and later enjoy lunch.
A final drive will be made to Nyungwe mainly to check in your lodge for relaxation.
Accommodation at Nyungwe Top View Hotel or Similar.
Inclusions: Full-board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) & drinking water.
Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 5: Enjoy a Chimpanzee Trek & Guided Canopy Walk.
Have a packed breakfast to enjoy on the way and catch up with an early morning briefing at Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Arrive at the park offices and meet the officials to walk you through the guidelines for chimpanzee trekking.
Proceed with the search for the habituated chimpanzee community and your adventure covers one hour of up close and photography.
Later, you will get back to be provided lunch at the lodge and then end the day with an unforgettable canopy walk.
Accommodation at Nyungwe Top View Hotel or Similar.
Inclusions: Full-board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) & drinking water.
Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 6: Drive to Lake Kivu; Afternoon Sunset Kayaking as part of the 10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari
Leave Nyungwe for Lake Kivu, Rwanda’s renowned largest lake and also one of the amazing African Great Lakes.
It is one of the few lakes with no crocodiles, hippos, or bilharzia and features several spectacular islands, including, among others, Napoleon, Star, Monkey, and Idjwi Islands.
Upon arrival, you will enjoy lunch and have adequate time to relax before embarking on the sunset kayaking or boat ride.
Accommodation at Kivu Lodge, Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, or Similar.
Inclusions: Full-board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) & drinking water.
Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 7: Lake Kivu to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Uganda), Community Visit.
After having a delicious breakfast at the lodge at Lake Kivu, check out and proceed to Mgahinga in Kisoro.
Today’s journey includes a border crossing via Chanika to Kisoro, then to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Safely check in to your pre-booked accommodation and have time to relax. If energy levels allow, you may pay a visit to the nearby Batwa pygmy community.
Accommodation at Mucha Hotel Kisoro, Mount Gahinga Lodge, or Similar.
The Inclusions: Full-board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) & drinking water.
The Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 8: Enjoy a Guided Golden Monkey Trek & Drive to Lake Mutanda for a Sunset Boat Ride.
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy breakfast and proceed to the park offices to get briefed on the guidelines to be followed for golden monkey tracking.
The park ranger guide will be allocated to lead you on a 2-4 hour search for a habituated troop of golden monkeys.
Your trek includes one hour of a close encounter with golden monkeys, taking pictures, and then you get back to enjoy lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, you will drive to Lake Mutanda, where you will be treated to breathtaking views of the Virunga Volcanoes and unique landscapes in Southwestern Uganda.
You will end the day with a sunset boat ride on the charming Lake Mutanda.
Accommodation at Mutanda Lake Resort, Gahiza Island Retreat, or Similar.
The Inclusions: Full-board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) & drinking water.
The Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 9: Gorilla trekking in the Southern Bwindi Forest & Return to the lodge for relaxation.
After a hearty breakfast, leave the lodge for briefing in the Southern Gorilla sector in Bwindi National Park.
Preferably, you will assemble at the Rushaga sector, the most popular for its highest concentration of habituated gorilla groups.
The Rushaga gorilla trekking session will extend for about 2 to 6 hours, a duration that also includes one hour for viewing a family of mountain gorillas.
After the trek with the Rushaga gorillas, get back and relax. Enjoy leisure time at the lodge.
Accommodation at Mutanda Lake Resort, Gahiza Island Retreat, or Similar.
The Inclusions: Full-board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) & drinking water.
The Exclusions: All alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Day 10: Return to Kigali, departure
Enjoy breakfast and after, check out of the Mutanda Lake Resort.
Today, be ready to begin your road trip back to Kigali marking the end of the 10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari.
End of the 10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari
10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari Inclusions
- Park entry fees.
- All safari activities.
- Border crossing.
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle.
- Meals and accommodation.
- Ground travel in Rwanda and Uganda by road.
- Full-time German-, French-, and English-speaking guide.
- All relevant taxes from the Rwandan and Ugandan governments.
10 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari Exclusions
- Travel Insurance.
- Domestic or international flights.
- Laundry expenses & all personal expenses.