Accra, Botswana

12-Day Best of Uganda and Rwanda Adventure Holiday

5.0 / 5 · 6 reviews Offered by FN Gorilla Safaris Africa 12-Day

Overview

FN Gorilla Safaris Africa invites you to track chimpanzees and other primates in Nyungwe Forest National Park, mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park on this 12-day Rwanda gorilla and primate safari. You will experience authentic Rwandan and Ugandan Culture, a canopy walk adventure, a boat cruise, and lovely Ugandan savannah parks. Travel will be in a tourist Jeep Land Cruiser vehicle.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

12-Day

Route

Kigali to Entebbe (City)

Via Nyungwe NP (Chimps), Lake Kivu, Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Country & park

Botswana

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

18 years

Activities

game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip

Accommodation

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals

Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people

Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $5,361 USD $4,464 USD

Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $5,361 USD $4,464 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

This tour is unavailable for children.

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Route

country Rwanda

Start Kigali (Day 1)

Day 1-2 Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Day 3 Lake Kivu

Day 4 Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

country Uganda

Day 5-6 Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Day 7-8 Queen Elizabeth NP

Day 9 Budongo Forest (Chimps)

Day 10-11 Murchison Falls NP

End Entebbe (City) (Day 12)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Minimum age of 18 years

The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip

Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

Book your own international flights when using this operator

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Day 1-2

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

Day 3

Paradise Malahide Hotel

Mid-range hotel at Lake Kivu (Rwanda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 4

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 5-6

Gorilla Mist Camp

Mid-range tented camp just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 7-8

Acacia Wilderness Mweya Lodge

Mid-range lodge inside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 9

Hoima Cultural Lodge

Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Budongo Forest (Chimps, Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 10-11

Pakuba Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) – All Meals Included +11 Photos +10 Photos

Mid-range lodge inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 12

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Kigali - Nyungwe National Park

You will be picked up by your driver-guide from the agreed upon location and be transferred to Nyungwe Forest National Park. On the way, you will enjoy the breathtaking views of the hills, tea plantations, markets, and more. Upon reaching the park, you will have lunch, then head out for a canopy walk. Later, you will drive to Lake Kivu to relax. Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Nyungwe National Park - Lake Kivu

After breakfast, you will drive to the park for chimp trekking with a guide, carrying a packed lunch box and enough drinking water. After trekking, you will relax and go for a nature walk to the waterfalls in Nyungwe Forest National Park. After the visit, you will drive back to Lake Kivu. Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Kivu

After breakfast, you will drive alongside the shores of Lake Kivu up to Goma. You will have lunch, and later in the afternoon take a boat cruise to the hot springs on the lake. You will also see the fishermen preparing to go fishing in the evening, which is their local activity. Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Lake Kivu (Rwanda) Stay: Paradise Malahide Hotel Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Kivu - Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze. On the way, stop for a tea experience, then head to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will head out for a cultural tour and learn how the people of Rwanda used to live as you prepare for the golden monkey trek the following day. Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Volcanoes National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for golden monkey trekking. After lunch, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you will prepare for the highlight of the tour: trekking gorillas. Later, enjoy the evening at the lodge after a long day, with many stories to tell. Mid-range tented camp just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range tented camp just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today is the highlight of the trip. You will have breakfast in the morning, then head to the park headquarters, where you will be allocated the gorilla family group you are going to visit with the ranger guide. Afterward, you will be taken to the starting point for the trek. In the afternoon, you will visit with the Batwa community. Mid-range tented camp just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today we will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will spend two nights. On the way, you will go on a game drive in the Ishasha sector to look for the tree-climbing lions, which normally climb trees to relax. Afterward, you will make your way to the northern circuit for your overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Stay: Acacia Wilderness Mweya Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up in the morning and drive to the Kasenyi Plains for a game drive. Animals to be seen include lions, buffaloes, leopards, kobs, elephants, warthogs, and many others. After the game drive, you will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon, where many birds can also be seen. Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Budongo Forest

Today, you will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head to Hoima, passing through tea plantations with beautiful views. You will have stopovers for lunch and stretching breaks along the way. Later in the afternoon, you will visit with the local communities in Hoima and experience their traditional way of life. Mid-range lodge1-2hr drive from Budongo Forest (Chimps, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Budongo Forest (Chimps) Stay: Hoima Cultural Lodge Mid-range lodge1-2hr drive from Budongo Forest (Chimps, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Budongo Forest - Murchison Falls National Park

We will leave Hoima in the morning and head to Murchison Falls National Park as you enjoy the view of Lake Albert. Along the way, we will drive to the top of the falls, where the Nile passes through narrow rocks to join Lake Albert, forming the Albertine Nile. After checking in, we will go for an evening game drive. Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda) Stay: Pakuba Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Murchison Falls National Park

Leave very early in the morning for a game drive in search of animals such as lions, kobs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, leopards, and others. You will also enjoy a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, where you may see animals like hippos crossing. The cruise takes three hours. Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Murchison Falls National Park - Entebbe

After breakfast, you will drive away from the park and embark on a rhino trek. Afterward, you will transfer to Kampala, marking the end of the tour. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Entebbe (City, Uganda) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)

Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts in Kigali, Rwanda and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

Book your own international flights when using this operator

Fly to Kigali Airport (KGL - Check price)

Fly back from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price)

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Offered by

FN Gorilla Safaris Africa

5.0 operator rating 6 reviews

We prioritize ourselves as leading sellers of safaris and tour packages in Uganda and Rwanda as a whole. Our adventure safaris give you gateway to do Gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda,Gorilla tracking, Chimpanzee tracking, Wildlife viewing, White water rafting,Cultural tours, birding watching, launch cruise,Sport fishing and photography. Our expertise, knowledge, experience and passion for our customers allow us to create personalized and luxurious adventure safaris of long time memories.

Office In

Uganda

Size

1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)

Tour Types

Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day

Destinations

Rwanda, Uganda

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Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5

Verified

Perfect game drive person,

We had amazing experience with Francis. He is joyful, conversant with facts. He drives perfectly. He picked us from Kigali and dropped us at Entebbe. He knows game drive roads and we were able to see big 5. Lions, Rhinos, Leopards, Buffaloes and Elephants. That to more than once. Because of him, we had easiest Gorilla trek, as he put us with easy trek. Both at Rwanda as well as in Uganda. Francis knows the internal roads. He never missed an important sight seeing place. My wife and I had so much fun with him.

Nalin Patel · India

Verified

Frank was an amazing guide with endless knowledge. He has a good sense of humor and is very friendly

I had an absolutely unforgettable trip in Uganda. Words cannot begin to describe how breathtaking and memorable it was. From our guide Frank who was very personable, friendly and knowledgeable, to the animals that we had the privilege of seeing while on our trip. It was easy to plan our trip and Frank provided all the needed details to make it a great experience. It was worth every penny to have a once in a lifetime experience. I would highly recommend Frank and his company to give you the best safari experience.

Magalie · United States

Verified

10/10 experience

I had the most amazing experience ever. Everything was perfect. Frank was my guide and as a solo female traveller I could not have asked for a better guide. I really recommend and would go with them again.

Viktoria · Iceland

Verified

Francis made me feel comfortable on my first safari

I went with my mom on safari for the first time and had the best time. We saw so many animals and stayed at really comfortable lodges. Francis made sure we had a safe and enjoyable time.

Marissa · United States

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour is unavailable for children.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda). Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

How does the quote request work?

We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by FN Gorilla Safaris Africa, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.

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