Highlights:
Gorilla trekking (Uganda or Rwanda)
Golden Monkey tracking
Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Boat safari on the Kazinga Channel
Kigali city tour
Known for tree-climbing lions, scenic crater lakes, and boat safaris on the Kazinga Channel.
A UNESCO site and top gorilla trekking destination in the misty southwestern highlands.
Meet at Entebbe Airport or your hotel.
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 6 hrs).
Evening relaxation at the lodge.
Optional: Evening game drive depending on arrival time.
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge (e.g., Twin Lakes Safari Lodge)
Early morning game drive β lions, elephants, buffalo, antelopes.
Afternoon boat safari along the Kazinga Channel (hippos, crocodiles, birds).
After the boat ride, continue to Bwindi Forest.
Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge or similar.
Early breakfast and head for the gorilla trekking briefing.
Trek deep into the forest to meet the gorillas (2β6 hours).
After the trek, drive across the border to Rwanda (Cyanika or Gatuna Border).
Accommodation: Volcanoes National Park area (e.g., Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge).
Morning Golden Monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park.
Drive to Kigali after tracking.
Afternoon Kigali City Tour: Genocide Memorial, Kimironko Market, art centers.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kigali (e.g., Heaven Boutique Hotel).
Depending on your flight time:
Relaxation at the hotel
Optional crafts market shopping
Drop-off at Kigali International Airport.