Duration
9-Day
Accra, Botswana
9-Day Uganda and Rwanda Primates and Wildlife Safari
Overview
This 9-Day Uganda and Rwanda Wildlife and Primates Safari offers a unique experience, allowing you to track mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, and golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park. You will have an opportunity to see the Big 4 in Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will also visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, the Batwa Community, the Dian Fossey Campus, and the Gorilla Guardians Village.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Entebbe to Kigali
Via Bigodi Wetland (Kibale NP), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth 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, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Accommodation
ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse - Budget hostel in Entebbe (City, Uganda) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & 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
$4,785 USD
$3,480 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
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
Uganda
Start
Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 2
Bigodi Wetland (Kibale NP)
Day 3
Kibale NP (Chimps)
Day 4
Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 5
Batwa Experience (Highlight)
Day 6
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
country
Rwanda
Day 7
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Day 8
Kigali
Day 9
Genocide Memorial (Kigali)
End
Kigali (Day 9)
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, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, nature hikes/walks & 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
ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse
Budget hostel in Entebbe (City, Uganda) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2
Isunga Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Kikorongo Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5-6
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
La Palme Hotel
Mid-range hotel less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Chez Lando Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
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
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the Hotel
Welcome to Uganda. You will be received by a Likyadi Adventures guide upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, and you will transfer to the hotel for relaxing. Depending on your time of arrival, you will have lunch before transferring to the hotel. You will then check in at the hotel and relax, preparing for the safari adventure that awaits in both Uganda and Rwanda. Budget hostel in Entebbe (City, Uganda) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe (City, Uganda) Stay: ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse Budget hostel in Entebbe (City, Uganda) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Transfer to Kibale National Park with an Afternoon Swamp Walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
After your early morning breakfast, you will be picked up by a Likyadi Adventures guide who will brief you about the safari. You will start your journey to Kibale National Park in Kabarole district through the tea plantations and rolling hills to reach Fort Portal town. While in Fort portal you will have an en-route lunch before proceeding to Kibale National Park. After checking into the lodge, you will then embark on a guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetlands. You have a chance to spot 138 bird species. You will also visit the communities in Kibale National Park, where you will learn how coffee is produced locally, ready for consumption. You will then visit Rest In Bananas, where you will see how the Banana Man makes different products from bananas. After this experience, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP, Uganda) Stay: Isunga Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at Kanyanchu at 7:30 am for a briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers about the dos and don’ts while with the chimpanzees. You will then embark on a trek in search of the chimpanzees. Once you have spotted a group, you will spend one hour with them observing their different behaviour. You will also spot other primates in the forest. After the chimpanzee trekking experience, you will be awarded a chimpanzee tracking certificate. Then, you will return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will check out of the lodge and start the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at the lodge, where you will check in. In the evening, you will head out for an evening game drive in the Kasenyi plains, where you will have a chance to see different animals such as elephants, buffalo, lions, waterbucks, among others. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Morning Game Drive in the Kasenyi Plains and Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
You'll have your breakfast very early in the morning and depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6 am in the Kasenyi plains in Queen Elizabeth National Park. While in the park, you will look out for wildlife such as lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and many others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge and get some rest, relax as you wait for lunch. After lunch, you will go on a 2-hour afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you will have a chance to spot elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and many bird species. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Stay: Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with an Evening Visit to the Batwa Community
After your early morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive at the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the afternoon, where you will have lunch, and thereafter you will check in. In the evening, you will then embark on a Batwa community experience where you will visit the Batwa people and learn their different ways of living, such as how they used to make fire, how they hunted for their food, among others. After this experience, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Batwa Experience (Highlight, Uganda) Stay: Bweza Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After the early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the UWA visitors’ reception, where a briefing is done before tracking at 7:30 am about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to the afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla tracking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity! You may need to hire a porter to assist you during tracking, and these are readily available at the park headquarters. The time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour once you have found them. This is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour. You'll return to the lodge after trekking and freshen up. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Bweza Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park with a Visit to the Gorilla Guardians Village
After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda through the Cyanika border in Kisoro. You will arrive at the lodge in Volcanoes National Park, where you will have lunch and thereafter check into the lodge. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which is an educational center that honours Dian Fossey's legacy and its mission to save gorillas from extinction. At this campus, you will see different art exhibits showing gorilla conservation over the years, among others. After, you will visit the Gorilla Guardians Village, which gives you a rare chance to meet local people in their indigenous environment. This village will give an insight into the everyday lives of the village communities in ancient Rwanda. After these experiences, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: La Palme Hotel Mid-range hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Kigali
After your early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the Volcanoes National Park for a briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the golden monkeys. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water. The golden monkey tracking experience may take 3 to 4 hours, depending on where the golden monkeys are in the forest. Once you have spotted them, you will spend one hour with them, where you will be able to ask as many questions as you want about their behaviour and also take as many pictures as you want. After the golden monkey trekking experience, you will transfer to Kigali. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kigali (Rwanda) Stay: Chez Lando Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Kigali International Airport
After your early morning breakfast, you will head out for a Kigali city tour. During this city tour, you will visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you will learn about the stories of the 1994 Genocide. You will also visit the local handicrafts market, and you will learn about their way of life. Afterward, you'll have lunch and then transfer to Kigali International Airport. Do not forget to purchase a souvenir for yourself as a remembrance of this wonderful trip. 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
Book your own international flights when using this operator
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
Offered by
Likyadi Adventures
5.0 operator rating
8 reviews
We offer a number of trips and packages, of which we have personally experienced. We present our packages and safaris with a personal and professional touch plus an attention to detail which we believe will be the icing on the cake to make your trip a once in a lifetime experience and help you to fall in love with the people and country of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Office In
Uganda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2020)
Member Of
TUGATA, USAGA & UTB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
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?
ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse - Budget hostel in Entebbe (City, Uganda) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & 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 Likyadi Adventures, 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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