Duration
6-Day
Accra, Botswana
6-Day Rwanda and Uganda Budget Wildlife Safari
Overview
The 6-day Rwanda-Uganda Wildlife Safari offers the opportunity to encounter golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, then travel to Uganda for gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Other major highlights of the 6-day tour are wildlife game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park and chimpanzee trekking at Kalinzu Forest Reserve. The 6-day tour can start and end in Kigali, Rwanda, or in Entebbe, Uganda.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Kigali to Kigali
Via Kinigi (Town), Volcanoes NP (Gorillas), Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Country & park
Botswana
Style
Shared 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
Hotel Muhabura - Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) – Dinner Included
Meals
Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$3,256 USD
$2,598 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$3,256 USD
$2,598 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is not available to groups larger than 4 people.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
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Route
country
Rwanda
Start
Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1
Kinigi (Town)
Day 2
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
country
Uganda
Day 3
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Day 4-5
Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 6
Kalinzu FR (Chimps)
country
Rwanda
End
Kigali (Day 6)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses lodges and hotels.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 4 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group 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 minivan
Getting around: pop-up roof minivan
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Hotel Muhabura
Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) – Dinner Included
Dinner Included
Day 2-3
Karungi Camp
Budget lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Engiri Game Lodge - Cottages
Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
A Bamboo Ecotours guide will pick you up at the hotel in Kigali and drive to Volcanoes National Park. Note that pickup from the airport can also be arranged if you arrive on the same day as the tour start date. Before driving to Volcanoes National Park, a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial can be scheduled. The drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park is scheduled for 3 hours. On arrival at Volcanoes National Park, visit the Ibyi'wacu Cultural Centre to experience Rwandan culture and customs. There is also an option to visit the Ellen DeGeneres Centre for Conservation. Dinner and overnight at a budget guest house in Musanze town. Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kinigi (Town, Rwanda) Stay: Hotel Muhabura Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Golden Monkey Trek in Volcanoes NP and Transfer to Bwindi National Park
We will start the day with a morning golden monkey trekking adventure in Volcanoes National Park. Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda immediately after the golden monkey trekking activity. The transfer to Bwindi National Park will go through the Rwanda-Uganda border at Cyanika. Dinner and overnight at Karungi Camp or a similar budget guest house. Budget lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Karungi Camp Budget lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will head to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct a presentation covering the basics of what to expect during the gorilla trek. The national guide will assign the gorilla trekking group during the pre-trekking briefing. Other visitors will likely join you. The gorilla trek can take a few hours, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. Dinner and overnight at Karungi Camp in the Rubuguri/Rushaga area or a similar budget guest house. Budget lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Karungi Camp Budget lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for Game Drives
The tour will take you through the stunning landscapes of western Uganda. We will start the journey in the morning from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and drive to northern Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at the park in the late afternoon. On arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park, join an afternoon game drive to spot wildlife life (buffalos, elephants, and many others) in the Kasenyi plains. After the game drive at the Kasenyi plains, we will transfer to the accommodation for dinner and overnight. Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Stay: Engiri Game Lodge - Cottages Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Kasenyi Plains Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Trip
You will start the day with an early morning breakfast at the lodge. Afterward, we proceed to the famed Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot various wild animals. Kasenyi plains dwell in the vast savannahs of the Albertine Rift in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It will be a morning full of adventure! Expect to encounter lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, Uganda kobs, topis, and bushbucks. While spotting the "Big Five" in the park is not guaranteed, on a lucky day, you may see leopards make it to the "Big Four." We will return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, join the Kazinga Channel boat cruise for an afternoon of wild game viewing. You will spot crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and bird species on the channel waters. After the boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, we will transfer to the guest house for dinner and overnight. Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Stay: Engiri Game Lodge - Cottages Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Chimpanzee Trekking at Kalinzu Forest Reserve and Drive to Kigali
After an early morning breakfast, we will drive to the Kalinzu Forest Reserve to trek the chimpanzees in their forest home. You may also encounter other species of monkeys in the Kalinzu Forest. These include the colobus monkey, olive baboon, and red-tailed monkey. Transfer to Kigali after the chimp trek. Driving to Kampala or Entebbe after the chimpanzee trek at Kalinzu forest is also possible. The drive from the Kalinzu forest to Kigali is estimated to take 6-7 hours. We will drop you off at the hotel in Kigali or at Kigali International Airport if departing Kigali the same evening. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps) 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. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
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
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Roundtrip airport transfer
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
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from Kigali Airport (KGL - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Bamboo Ecotours
5.0 operator rating
145 reviews
Bamboo Ecotours is a Ugandan social enterprise that was founded to promote tourism as a means to transform communities out of poverty. We link travelers to authentic wildlife, cultural and local experiences that directly benefit the traveler and the local communities.
Office In
Uganda
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
Member Of
Association of Uganda Tour Operators
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Rwanda, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Amazing customized experience in Uganda and Rwanda
My friend and I went on a 12 day tour with Bamboo. We started in Uganda and ended in Rwanda. They customized the tour with the activities we wanted to do. Edison, who is the owner, made the itinerary. He always answered my emails (which there were many) very promptly. Our guide/driver was Herbert, and he was amazing!! I actually cried when we said bye to him. He was friendly, caring, knowledgeable, has amazing eyesight and was able to spot animals far away, and was an amazing driver. We really had the best time with him!! This trip was amazing!! My friend and I are both vegan, and we had some issues at some of the lodges at the beginning of the trip, but then Herbert called the others in advance to give them a heads up to make sure there would be food for us. I really can't say enough good things about Bamboo Ecotours. I would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat! Very very happy that we booked with them!
Ariela · United States
Clear and prompt communications with Edison ensured a smooth gorilla hiking experience
My amazing gorilla trek was seamlessly coordinated by Bamboo EcoTours. Every step of the trip, from initial inquiry to delivery, was a breeze, thanks to Edison's clear and timely information. My driver/guide, Amanya, was prompt and friendly and provided information about things along the way on our drive from Kigali to Lake Mulehe and Bwindi National Park. I decided to do the Golden Monkey trek the following day after completing the Gorilla trek, and again this was organised with no fuss. I highly recommend Bamboo Eco Tours!
Lynda · Australia
What a Wonderful Time!
We had the best week with Fred our tour guide. He was knowledgeable, easy going, kind and had good communication! Edison has beyond excellent organizational skills during the planning process. 10/10 we would recommend Bamboo Eco Tours, thank you for memories to last a lifetime!
Ashley · United States
Professionally Executed Gorilla Trek Tour
Bamboo Eco Tours provided a well executed and professionally arranged gorilla trek experience for us out of Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi National Park in Uganda. They were very responsive to all questions and requests while initially arranging the tour and made a number of recommendations with regards to activities to include. They provided all needed information for both the tour itself and advance preparation. They were very responsive to questions. In addition, our guide was professional, friendly and prompt. Our accommodation was first class with attentive staff and very comfortable rooms. While the price of the trekking permits is quite high (as set by the government), the cost of the remainder of the tour was very affordable. It was very remarkable to see the gorillas in their habitat - a once in a lifetime opportunity. Would highly recommend Bamboo Eco Tours.
Joanne · Canada
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
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?
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Hotel Muhabura - Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) – Dinner Included. Meals: Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Bamboo Ecotours, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
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 Bamboo Ecotours.
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