9-Day Rwanda Cultural safaris with Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris

Your gorillas and wildlife safaris adventure begins with a pick-up from Kigali Airport or your hotel before 2 p.m. A professional tour driver-guide will receive you for a city tour in Kigali, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial and vibrant local markets. After exploring, we drive to Cyanika Border Post, where our Uganda-based guide takes over. Crossing into Uganda, we proceed to a lodge near Mgahinga National Park, where golden monkey trekking awaits tomorrow. This first day of gorillas and wildlife safaris introduces you to Rwanda’s history while preparing for Uganda’s primate encounters

Golden monkeys are a beautiful and rare primate found in Mgahinga National Park, part of the Virunga Mountains. Today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris experience starts with a drive to the Mgahinga ranger station, where a guide briefs you before entering the forest. These golden-coated monkeys move fast, making observation exciting. You’ll have one hour with them, watching them play and feed. After the trek, we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where tomorrow’s gorilla trekking awaits. Today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris highlight Uganda’s diverse primates, making it a rewarding day for wildlife lovers

After an early breakfast, we move to the Bwindi ranger station for gorillas and wildlife safaris, where a guide provides trekking instructions. Today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris lead into the dense Bwindi Forest, home to mountain gorillas. Trekking time varies from 4 to 8 hours, depending on their movement, but once found, visitors enjoy an hour with them. After witnessing their behavior, we return for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, join a Batwa cultural tour, learning how indigenous communities lived alongside gorillas. This gorillas and wildlife safaris day showcases both primate conservation and Uganda’s rich traditions

After breakfast, we drive to Ishasha, home to tree-climbing lions. Unlike typical lions, these rest high in fig trees, making them an unusual sight. Today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris involve a game drive through Ishasha’s grasslands, offering a 60-70% chance of spotting lions resting in trees. If lucky, observing them perched in branches is remarkable. After the game drive, we exit Ishasha and drive to northern Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you check into a lodge. This gorillas and wildlife safaris day blends predator tracking with scenic landscapes

A morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains reveals Uganda’s Big Five, including lions, elephants, and buffalos. Tracking predators is easier in the morning as they move to hunt. After breakfast, the gorillas and wildlife safaris continue with a Kazinga Channel boat trip, offering stunning wildlife views. Elephants, hippos, and crocodiles are commonly spotted along the shores. The mix of safari drives and boat cruising makes today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris diverse, combining land and water encounters with Uganda’s wildlife

This morning, we enjoy one last game drive in Kasenyi plains before heading to Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale is Uganda’s primate capital, famous for chimpanzees and rich biodiversity. Today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris include a Bigodi Wetland Walk, home to rare monkey species and colorful birds. The wetlands are a haven for nature lovers, providing insight into Uganda’s incredible ecosystems. If preferred, visitors can swap Bigodi Wetlands for chimpanzee trekking at an extra cost. This gorillas and wildlife safaris day focuses on primates and wetland exploration.

We start the day with chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest for gorillas and wildlife safaris, where human-like primates roam freely. Watching chimpanzees interact offers insight into their intelligence. Today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris then proceed with a scenic drive to Murchison Falls National Park, known for its big game and powerful waterfall. Along the way, expect sights of rolling savannahs and scattered villages. Upon arrival, settle into a lodge and relax before tomorrow’s wildlife encounters. This gorillas and wildlife safaris day combines primate tracking with Uganda’s most famous landscapes

A morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park takes visitors across vast grasslands, tracking lions, giraffes, elephants, and buffalos. After exploring, the gorillas and wildlife safaris continue with a visit to the top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile River crashes through rocks, creating a powerful spectacle. Later, an evening boat cruise offers close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. The mix of wildlife drives, waterfall views, and river cruises makes today’s gorillas and wildlife safaris one of the most exciting

The final gorillas and wildlife safaris experience takes us to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where Uganda’s last rhinos are protected. Here, visitors track rhinos on foot, witnessing them in their natural habitat. After this conservation-focused activity, we drive to Entebbe, arriving in time for a late afternoon flight or hotel drop-off. The mix of big game safaris, gorilla trekking, and cultural experiences makes this gorillas and wildlife safaris itinerary unforgettable