Duration
8-Day
Accra, Botswana
8-Day Uganda-Rwanda Primate Budget Safari
Overview
This tour combines primate and wildlife adventures in Uganda. It takes you to Volcanoes National Park for a golden monkey trekking experience, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a gorilla trekking adventure, Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife encounters, and to the "Primate Capital of the world"; Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking. Depending on your preference, the tour can start and end in Kigali or Entebbe. Also, if you need an upgrade, feel free to inform us.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Kigali to Entebbe (City)
Via Volcanoes NP (Gorillas), Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi
Country & park
Botswana
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip
Accommodation
Isange Paradise Resort - Budget hotel less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – Dinner Included
Meals
Dinner 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
$3,971 USD
$3,014 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 2 people.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Quote flow
Request Guidance
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Rwanda
Start
Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
country
Uganda
Day 2
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Day 3
Lake Bunyonyi
Day 4-5
Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 6-7
Kibale NP (Chimps)
End
Entebbe (City) (Day 8)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses lodges and resorts.
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, 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
Isange Paradise Resort
Budget hotel less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – Dinner Included
Dinner Included
Day 2
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Budget lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Budget resort at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Enshama Game Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6-7
Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge Budget lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) – All Meals Included +7 Photos +6 Photos
Budget lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(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
Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
On this day, your driver-guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services will welcome you at the airport or pick you up at your hotel. After greetings, you'll board the vehicle, and if time is available, you will embark on a brief Kigali city tour. This tour will allow you to explore the history of the Rwanda Genocide at the Kigali Genocide Memorial as you learn about the anti-human tragedy that befell the people of Rwanda in 1994. You may also visit the Kimironko market, a hub for Rwandan foodstuffs and art & crafts. Later, you'll embark on a journey to Volcanoes National Park, passing through Rwanda's terraced hills with brightly colored tea plantations. You'll then check in at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Isange Paradise Resort Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your driver will pick you up early in the morning after breakfast. You'll head to the park headquarters. You'll be briefed about the dos and don'ts of golden monkey trekking. You'll then be accompanied by a guide and a ranger to the forest in search of the golden monkeys. You'll find them playing in the bamboo trees, and you'll spend an hour in their presence. Afterward, you'll return to the lodge for lunch. After a bit of relaxation, you'll embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, through the Cyanika border. You'll arrive in the evening and have ample resting time as you wait for the next primate adventure. Budget lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Budget lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation
You will wake up for breakfast and by 7 am, be ready and head to the park headquarters after checking out to embark on an ultimate gorilla adventure. It will start with the briefing about the dos and don'ts of gorilla trekking. You'll then be divided into groups of 8, each group tracking a certain gorilla family. After finding the gorillas, which takes between 30 minutes to 6 hours, you will be in their presence for an hour, monitoring their behavior and taking photographs. After that, you'll have your packed lunch. Then, you'll return to the starting point to be rewarded with a gorilla trekking certificate. You'll then embark on a journey to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and an overnight stay. Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) Stay: Bunyonyi Overland Resort Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Morning Canoe Cruise and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector
After breakfast, you'll check out of the lodge. You'll first embark on a boat cruise on the Lake. This will allow you to explore the history behind some of the beautiful islands on the lake and see a variety of wildlife species, including birds and animals. Then, you'll later embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll pass through the Ishasha sector for chances of seeing tree-climbing lions. After having lunch where it will be convenient, you'll head to the Northern sector for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Stay: Enshama Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
On this day, you'll wake up in search of the early grazers in the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll see a variety of animals including elephants, bushbucks, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, duikers, duikers, warthogs, buffalos, lions, elephants, leopards, and many others. You'll return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. Afterward, you will embark on a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga channel attracts a lot of wildlife in the afternoon as the animals come to quench their thirst and cool off during the hot hours of the day. Also, you'll witness the highest concentration of hippos in Africa on the channel, plus some giant Nile crocodiles. You'll then return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner. Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Stay: Enshama Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6
Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Kibale National Park
You'll wake up for breakfast at ease and then check out of the lodge. You'll then head to the savannah plains again, which may allow you to spot animals that you might have missed the day before. After, you'll have lunch in Kasese. Then, you'll proceed to Kibale National Park. You'll be welcomed by baboons as you approach the forest. Then, after, you will check in at the lodge for a well-deserved dinner and relaxation. Budget lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge Budget lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7
Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast. You'll then board a vehicle with your packed lunch and head to the park headquarters at Kanyanchu. You'll undergo a briefing about chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. You'll then form groups that will visit chimpanzee communities. These playful primates can be found after between 30 minutes to 3 hours, after which you observe their behavior for an hour. After, you'll head to the park headquarters and drive to the lodge for relaxation. In the evening, you will head out for the Bigodi swamp walk. You'll see several primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, baboons, red-tailed monkeys, and others. You'll also see birds like the great blue turaco. You'll also learn the role played by the locals in the conservation of the tourism natural resources. After, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Budget lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge Budget lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8
Transfer to Entebbe to End the Tour
On this day, you'll wake up, have breakfast, and embark on a journey to Entebbe. You'll have lunch en route, where it'll be more convenient to do so. You'll be dropped off either at the airport or another location, depending on your preference. Your guide will say goodbye, and that will mark the end of the 8-day Uganda-Rwanda Primate Budget Safari. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Entebbe (City, Uganda) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
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)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$15.00 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 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
Safari Vacations and Travel Services
5.0 operator rating
42 reviews
Safari vacations&travel services, we offer Gorilla trekking and wildlife safaris in Uganda and Rwanda, well knowledgeable about Uganda and Rwanda as destinations. We also offer safari game drives in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
Office In
Uganda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
Member Of
USAGA & UTB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Flexible, eficient & very kind
I contracted a tour to visit Gorillas from Kigali just hours before the tour had to start. Jason was so flexible & effective. The Guide, Alex was a fixer, solving all problems with VISA in Uganda, cash and so on. These guys are very Gold professionals. No doubt, they are a perfect choice
David Gabarró Molins · Spain
The best and reliable experience I could have ask for.
This was a great experience coming from United States. Jason was very easy to communicate with and was very fast at emailing back or on what’s app. He made the process too easy. I had a motorcycle accident two days prior and was not sure if I could go on this mountain gorilla trekking, last second I decide I was able to. He came to pick me up on time at 0300, the vehicle was nice, clean and reliable. His English is very good and easy to understand. He had the best price compared to others.
Kim · United States
Dream come true!!!
Wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for the epic Rwanda trip! Jason’s local knowledge and infectious enthusiasm made every day a blast. From the gorillas to the vibrant markets, you showed us the real deal. Your personal touch and fun stories really brought the trip to life. It felt like hanging out with a buddy who just happens to know everything about Rwanda. The laughs and good times were the cherry on top. Can’t wait to hit the road again with you soon. Keep up the great work! Cheers from your Chinese friend Yi and his parents!
Damian · China
Efficient and worthwhile tour experience
Our tour was a very worthwhile experience, a day trip from Kigali to see the gorillas in Mgahinga National park. The gorillas themselves were amazing, and the tour operator was able to accommodate us on very short notice to make it happen. We had two drivers, Alex who was clearly very experienced and helped with the border crossing, and Benson who was a joy from his genuine enthusiasm and passion of what we were doing
Adam · United Kingdom
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?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Isange Paradise Resort - Budget hotel less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – Dinner Included. Meals: 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
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Safari Vacations and Travel Services, 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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