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8-Day Gorilla Safari in Uganda and Rwanda

Accra, Botswana

8-Day Gorilla Safari in Uganda and Rwanda

5.0 / 5 · 213 reviews Offered by Dav Safaris 8-Day

Overview

This safari is tailored to give you a feel of Uganda's national parks. You are assured of viewing a number of animals which include the the mountain gorillas of Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale, giraffes and antelope herds in Murchison Falls National Park, and cultural/community encounters. Something you surely don't want to miss. We have the best price guaranteed. In all the above parks, birds will definitely spice up your sights!

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

8-Day

Route

Entebbe to Kigali

Via Kampala (City), Ziwa Rhino Ranch, Murchison Falls NP

Country & park

Botswana

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

15 years

Activities

game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip

Accommodation

Marie's Royale Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda) – Breakfast & Dinner Included

Meals

Breakfast & Dinner Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

8-Day Gorilla Safari in Uganda and Rwanda
Accra visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $3,795 USD $2,695 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $3,795 USD $2,695 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 accepts children who are 15 years and older.

Quote flow

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We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
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Route

Tour route map
country Uganda
Start Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1 Kampala (City)
Day 2 Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Day 3 Murchison Falls NP
Day 4 Kibale NP (Chimps)
Day 5 Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 6 Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Day 7 Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
country Rwanda
Day 8 Genocide Memorial (Kigali)
End Kigali (Day 8)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.

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.

15
Minimum age of 15 years

The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & boat
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Marie's Royale Hotel

Day 1

Marie's Royale Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda) – Breakfast & Dinner Included

Breakfast & Dinner Included

Marie's Royale HotelMarie's Royale Hotel
Nkundwa Nile View Lodge

Day 2-3

Nkundwa Nile View Lodge

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

All Meals Included

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Kibale Forest Lodge

Day 4

Kibale Forest Lodge

Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Pumba Safari Cottages

Day 5

Pumba Safari Cottages

Mid-range lodge just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps, Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Day 6

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Itambira Island Resort

Day 7

Itambira Island Resort

Mid-range hotel at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 8

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.

Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel

Day 1

Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), you will be met by a Dav Safaris staff that will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation. Have dinner as you completely relax and refresh from the long jet lag and prepare for the next days’ adventure. Mid-range hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kampala (City, Uganda) Stay: Marie's Royale Hotel Mid-range hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Travel to Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the Top of Murchison Enroute Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Day 2

Travel to Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the Top of Murchison Enroute Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

After breakfast, you will be picked by our company representative and kick start this day’s nature adventure with an exciting road trip to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you will make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where rhinos are being reintroduced to the wild in Uganda so that you have a complete feel of the African Big Five mammals. It is the rhinos, out of the Big Five that are missing in Murchison Falls National Park. You will have lunch at the sanctuary and some relaxation for an indefinitely short time and embark on an exciting road trip to Murchison Falls. Upon arrival inside the park, you will be amazed by the beautiful landscape while occasionally sighting warthogs and other wildlife with a drive to the top of the falls whose views are breathtaking. Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda) Stay: Nkundwa Nile View Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Game Drive through the Park and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile

Day 3

Game Drive through the Park and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile

After your early morning breakfast, our driver guide picks you up for the early game drive. Explore the major game trails especially around the area of Paraa for good game spotting including lots of elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Jackson's hartebeests and hopefully the elusive leopards among others. Later on, return to the lodge for your lunch and some relaxation for an indefinite short time. Later, we'll set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile which is the highlight of any Murchison Falls safari. You'll get to spot lots of animals at a close encounter. You will have to spot lots of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and many other animals that come to drink water, refresh and cool themselves off the scorching sun. Some animals also come to eat the fresh grass along the river banks. Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda) Stay: Nkundwa Nile View Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Have breakfast and depart with your packed lunch to Kibale National Park. This scenic drive takes about 8 hours. You will pass close to Lake Albert. On a clear day, the view on the top of the Albert Rift is spectacular. Pass through Fort Portal town arriving late in the evening for relaxation at the lodge. Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kibale Forest Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Chimpanzee Tracking Tour in Kibale Forest, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5

Chimpanzee Tracking Tour in Kibale Forest, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After early breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices to meet the ranger guides for pre-trek briefing. Afterwards, you will set off to trek into forest to track a community of chimpanzees. While you trek through the forest you will observe plenty of other wildlife. Other primates which you may spot include red Colobus monkey, L’Hoest monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, and vervet monkeys. The bird lovers spot many forest specials from a total of 335 bird species recorded in the forest. The chimps which will be swinging through trees with so much speed, pant hooting, slapping the tree barks and screaming to locate each other. It is an adrenaline giving atmosphere and a memorable experience. You will then return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the day, you shall transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will view wildlife and amazing landscapes en-route as you transfer to the lodge for relaxation. Mid-range lodge just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Stay: Pumba Safari Cottages Mid-range lodge just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tree-climbing Lions in Ishasha to Bwindi

Day 6

Tree-climbing Lions in Ishasha to Bwindi

On this day, you will transfer to the land of gorillas through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way. This area is known for its tree-climbing lions. Lunch will ne en-route. In Ishasha, we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with topis and the southern version of elephants to hopefully get to see the lions high in the fig tree branches. You will arrive late evening in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for relaxation. Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda) Stay: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park-Batwa Community Walk

Day 7

Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park-Batwa Community Walk

After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides, depart with picnic lunch boxes to start trekking. This activity can last up to 4 hours or more to find the mountain gorillas as you hike up and down slippery slopes with dense mist covered vegetation. Hence you will have packed lunch for this activity. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought after creatures, the mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. Later, return to the lodge for a relaxed evening. Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Itambira Island Resort Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali Airport

Day 8

Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali Airport

After breakfast at your pace, you will check out and be transferred to Kigali city with a stopover for lunch and a calculation of other stopovers for photography and scenic views as dictated by you. You will have a chance to visit the Genocide Museum in Kigali with refreshments and relaxation moments in the city. You will later transfer to Kigali International Airport in the evening to readily catch an evening air transfer back home. This will mark the end of your 8 days African wilderness. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali, Rwanda) 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 Entebbe, Uganda and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price)
Fly back from Kigali Airport (KGL - 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
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Dav Safaris

5.0 operator rating 213 reviews

Tours and Travel Agency based in Uganda rendering mountain gorilla Trekking experience, birding, and wildlife safaris doubled with a range of services including mountaineering, white water rafting, and culture and community tours among others in Uganda and the entire East African Countries offering tailor-made services suiting all travel budgets. We pride ourselves in ensuring convenient safaris based on our guest requests in terms of budget, time, and travel need to enjoy your African safari.

Offices In

Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya

Size

1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)

Member Of

USAGA & UTB

Tour Types

Customizable private tours and fixed group tours

Destinations

Rwanda, Uganda

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

Very knowledgeable and pleasant to be around

I had a great experience with Dav Safaris. They did an excellent job planning my accommodations, made it possible to enjoy a wide range of activities while staying within my budget, and took very good care of me throughout the trip. I also really appreciate Isaac for being such a knowledgeable and supportive guide. Highly recommended!

Graeme · Canada

Verified

Excellent tour, guide, accomodations and food! Sit back, relax and enjoy.

We have just arrived back from a last minute 10 day tour organised by Dav Safaris in beautiful Uganda. We had a wonderful time and Solomon was an outstanding driver and guide, who gave it his all to make our trip worthwhile. We are so pleased with our experience, the shared laughs during the game drives and dinnertimes and definitely recommend him! Booking a last minute trip to Uganda (we confirmed the tour on the 31st of January to leave on the 10th of February) was a bit stressful because we didn’t have much time to arrange flights, visa and a tour. After having requested quotations from multiple company’s we decided to go with Dav Safaris. Their offer was transparent on drive times, activities and accommodations. Optional upgrades for accommodations along with the additional costs were included. This allowed to research the different accommodations but also to upgrade at specific locations instead of just choosing basic, midrange of luxury for the whole trip. After our research we decided to stick with all the proposed accommodations and didn’t upgrade anywhere, because they all looked wonderful and had excellent reviews. Our own experience only confirmed this. In addition the offer was at a reasonable price and we read many positive reviews about Dav Safaris on different platforms (Facebook groups, Google reviews, Tripadvisor). Although the original offer was a standard itinerary, it was clear we could request adjustments to customize it to fit our wishes. For instance, we added a hike to the crater lakes after our Chimpanzee trekking because we liked to spend a bit more time in nature. Arranging the trip so last minute felt very stressful at times, but once we arrived it was clear everything was taken care of and we could just relax and enjoy. Solomon was an excellent guide who handled everything with great care and communicated very clearly with us. He was calm, held a short briefing every evening during dinner about the next day, what time we would have breakfast, what time we should leave and which activities we would be doing. At one point he expressed concerns about the itinerary for the last day but he helped think ahead about how we could resolve the issue without losing out on any activity or experiences. This really showed his engagement to giving us the best possible trip. Other than that, Solomon even fit in a couple of extra game drives when we were up for it, so we really got the most out of our time and money spent in and on the parks. It was clear he also just really enjoyed doing them, which likewise added to our excitement. Something else we were very impressed with is how he knew all the roads by heart. He didn’t you use any gps at any point, which showed he’s experienced and you could trust him, he knew what he was doing. So overall, we had a great trip to Uganda and excellent first experience in Africa thanks to Dav Safaris! Tips for travellers: definitely bring all your waterproof gear for the trekkings, and, if you have them, bring some binoculars. They can come in handy for game drives!

Photo by Anse
Photo by Anse
Photo by Anse
Photo by Anse

Anse · Belgium

Verified

Great experience with Dav Safaris

We had a great experience with Dav Safaris for a 5-day trip of Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking. The itinerary was well arranged (the trekking experience was absolutely amazing), the accommodations were clean and spacious and increasingly better throughout the journey. Our guide and driver Gracious was a gentle and professional young man. We enjoyed the time with him and would recommend Dav to all.

Eva · United Kingdom

Verified

Most Amazing Trip with Dav Safaris and our Guide Gracious!

We went on a 5-day chimpanzee and mountain gorilla safari through Rwanda and Uganda with davsafari and couldn't be happier and more satisfied. Communication and organization with Reagan was simply perfect and very straightforward. All aspects of the trip went as planned and were handled smoothly, punctually, and pleasantly. The lodges, including the rooms and food, were also perfect. On our previous trips, we sometimes had problems with the food, but not here. The food was always fresh, clean, and delicious. The lodges were in a great location for trekking. The rooms were also clean and very spacious. Encountering wild chimpanzees and gorillas was truly indescribable, but the absolute highlight of our trip was our guide, Kato Gracious. He was truly the nicest and best guide we could have asked for. We had the best time with him and enjoyed every day! On the sometimes long journeys between the national parks, he always went the extra mile to show us highlights along the way, ensuring we had an unforgettable trip. We cannot express enough how highly we recommend him. We will definitely be back, and there is no doubt that we will book with davsafari again!

Niklas & Linda · Germany

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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 accepts children who are 15 years and older.

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?

Marie's Royale Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda) – Breakfast & Dinner Included. Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 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 Dav Safaris, 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.

This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Dav Safaris.

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