9-Day cross-border Rwanda & Uganda Wildlife Safari Adventure
9-Day cross-border Rwanda & Uganda Wildlife Safari Adventure
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
Touch down at Kigali International Airport, where the thousand hills of Rwanda welcome you. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a relaxed evening in Kigali—Rwanda’s clean, vibrant capital.
Day 2: Kigali Memorial & Volcanoes National Park
Begin with a powerful visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a place of remembrance and hope. Then transfer to Volcanoes National Park, home of the mountain gorillas. Optional afternoon visit to the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village offers a lively immersion into Rwandan traditions, music, and dance.
Day 3: Golden Monkeys & Cross into Uganda
Track the playful golden monkeys in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes. Afterward, cross into Uganda via Chanika border, heading to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Optional Batwa cultural experience reveals the forest’s ancestral guardians through storytelling and song.
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi-once in life-time Experience
Embark on a life-changing gorilla tracking experience, trekking through misty jungle to meet these gentle giants. After the trek, enjoy a peaceful afternoon at your lodge, surrounded by birdsong and forest serenity.
Day 5: Ishasha’s Tree-Climbing Lions
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, famed for its rare tree-climbing lions. Keep your eyes peeled as they lounge in fig trees, blending into the branches.
Day 6: Safari & Boat Cruise
Start the day with a thrilling game drive across Queen Elizabeth’s savannah plains—spot elephants, buffalo, and elusive leopards. In the afternoon, unwind with a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where hippos, crocodiles, and water birds gather in spectacular numbers.
Day 7: Chimpanzees & Night Safari in Lake Mburo
Begin the day with an early drive to Kalinzu Forest Reserve, where a thrilling chimpanzee tracking experience awaits. Listen for their calls echoing through the canopy as you trek through lush terrain in search of these expressive primates. After the adventure, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, a hidden gem of rolling hills and acacia woodland. As night falls, embark on a night safari drive, a rare chance to spot nocturnal wildlife like bush babies, leopards, and hyenas under the stars.
Day 8: Nature Walk & Return Journey
Wake to whispers of the wild and join a guided nature walk, exploring Lake Mburo’s tranquil trails and learning about its flora and fauna. Later, begin your return journey to either Kigali or Entebbe, depending on your flight schedule. Arrive in the evening, with time to unwind and reflect on your incredible journey through Rwanda and Uganda.
Day 9: Departure
Enjoy a relaxed morning before your airport drop-off. Whether heading home or onward to new adventures, you leave with unforgettable memories of gorillas, golden monkeys, chimps, lions—and the warm spirit of East Africa.
