13-Day Uganda & Rwanda Grand Safari

Our fullest cross-border itinerary: Uganda's northern falls and southwestern parks, followed by a complete tour of Rwanda's highlights, with two separate gorilla trekking experiences along the way.

A natural choice for travelers who want the full East African gorilla-country experience rather than a single park or a single country.

Detailed Day-By-Day

1Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park

Travel north to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's oldest and largest, situated along the Victoria Nile.

2Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise

A morning game drive followed by a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls.

3Chimpanzee Trekking in Budongo Forest

A guided chimpanzee trek through Budongo Forest, then continue south toward Queen Elizabeth National Park.

4Murchison Falls – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Travel south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive.

5Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

A boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, home to large pods of hippos and a wealth of waterbirds.

6Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge & Ishasha

A second chimpanzee trek in Kyambura Gorge, followed by a drive through the Ishasha sector in search of its famous tree-climbing lions.

7Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, settling in ahead of the following day's gorilla trek.

8Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

A guided trek to spend time with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Uganda.

9Bwindi – Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Cross the border into Rwanda and travel to Volcanoes National Park, in the Virunga volcanic range.

10Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

A second gorilla trekking experience, this time on the Rwandan side of the Virunga range.

11Volcanoes National Park – Lake Kivu

Travel to Lake Kivu for a change of pace: one of the African Great Lakes, with time to relax along its shore.

12Lake Kivu – Nyungwe Forest National Park

Continue to Nyungwe Forest National Park for a nature walk and birding among one of Africa's oldest montane rainforests.

13Nyungwe – Kigali – Depart

Travel to Kigali for a city tour before transferring to the airport for departure.

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13-Day Uganda & Rwanda Grand Safari