A high-end, 14-day cross-border odyssey designed for deep immersion into East Africa’s biodiversity. This journey combines the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Rwanda with the ancient rainforests and savannahs of Uganda, offering two distinct gorilla trekking experiences and world-class chimpanzee tracking.
A high-end, 14-day cross-border odyssey designed for deep immersion into East Africa’s biodiversity. This journey combines the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Rwanda with the ancient rainforests and savannahs of Uganda, offering two distinct gorilla trekking experiences and world-class chimpanzee tracking.
Private airport meet & greet followed by a transfer to your boutique luxury hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an optional city tour including the Kigali Genocide Memorial and local artisan centers.
Stay: Luxury Boutique Hotel, Kigali
Enjoy a scenic drive through Rwanda’s iconic rolling hills to the base of the Virunga Mountains. Check in at a luxury eco-lodge and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Stay: Luxury Eco-Lodge, Musanze
Early morning transfer for your first Mountain Gorilla encounter. Spend one unforgettable hour observing a family group in the bamboo forests.
Stay: Luxury Eco-Lodge, Musanze
Track the playful Golden Monkeys in the morning. Later, transfer across the Cyanika border into Uganda and continue to the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Stay: Luxury Lodge, Bwindi
A second trekking opportunity in a completely different ecosystem. Bwindi’s dense, multi-layered vegetation offers a raw and ancient backdrop for observing the gorillas.
Stay: Luxury Lodge, Bwindi
A scenic drive to the terraced hills of Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon canoe excursion or a guided walk around the 29 islands.
Stay: Lake Bunyonyi Luxury Resort
Drive to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This region is famous for its tree-climbing lions, often found lounging in ancient fig trees.
Stay: Luxury Safari Camp, Queen Elizabeth NP
A morning game drive to find elephants, buffalo, and leopards. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, home to one of the world's highest concentrations of hippos.
Stay: Luxury Safari Camp, Queen Elizabeth NP
Travel north toward the foothills of the "Mountains of the Moon." Enjoy a relaxed afternoon at your lodge bordering the primate-rich forest.
Stay: Luxury Forest Lodge, Kibale
Experience Chimpanzee tracking in the primate capital of the world. Optional afternoon visit to the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birding and community interaction.
Stay: Luxury Forest Lodge, Kibale
Depending on preference, either return to Kigali for a relaxed evening or extend the safari circuit further within Uganda. This day is designed to bridge the wildlife trekking with your upcoming leisure extension.
Stay: Luxury Customizable Options
A day dedicated to personalised experiences. Options include high-end spa treatments at your lodge, a visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, or a private culinary tour of Kigali.
Stay: Luxury Customizable Options
Spend your final full day relaxing at a luxury lakeside resort or exploring the hidden gems of Kigali. This is a day for reflection and fully customizable leisure activities before departure.
Stay: Luxury Customizable Options
Private transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight home.
Included
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Luxury or premium accommodations
- Park entrance fees
- Chimpanzee tracking permit
- Airport transfers
- Bottled water during the safari
Excluded
- International flights
- Gorilla trekking permits (Rwanda & Uganda)
- Visa fees
