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14-Day Uganda & Rwanda Primate Tour (Midrange Tour)

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From Kigali to Entebbe
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Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish
Group Size 3 - 6
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kigali

    Your guide meets you at Kigali International Airport and drives you to your hotel. After checking in, spend the rest of the day settling in and resting up. Breakfast is included tomorrow morning, so you'll be ready to start exploring.

    Start point
    Kigali City, Rwanda (International Airport)
  2. Day 2

    Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

    After breakfast, take a city tour of Kigali to get your bearings, then head north through Rwanda's rolling terraced hills toward Volcanoes National Park. Lunch happens during the drive. You'll reach the lodge with time to spare before dinner.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch en-route), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City excursion in and around Kigali
    • Transfer to Volcanoes National Park via scenic terraced hills
    Landmarks
    Volcanoes National Park
  3. Day 3

    Volcanoes National Park

    Following breakfast, walk through the rainforest trails of Volcanoes National Park looking for wildlife like golden monkeys, buffalo, and elephants. The lodge provides both lunch and dinner so you'll stay on-site throughout the day.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning breakfast at the lodge
    • Drive through Volcanoes National Park rainforest

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Dian Fossey's grave (requires supplement cost)
    • Golden monkeys trek (requires supplement cost)
    Landmarks
    Volcanoes National Park
  4. Day 4

    Volcanoes National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    After breakfast, cross into Uganda at the Cyanika border and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The route takes you through scenic rolling hills and Southern Uganda countryside. You'll arrive at the lodge in time for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing from Rwanda to Uganda via Cyanika
    • Transfer through scenic Southern Uganda
    Landmarks
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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  5. Day 5

    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Get an early breakfast, then go to park headquarters for a briefing before starting your gorilla tracking trek. The forest trek can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending on where the gorillas are. After lunch, head back to the lodge to rest.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning breakfast
    • Park headquarters registration and briefing
    • Gorilla tracking trek through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    Optional Activities

    • Batwa Experience Trail (requires supplement cost)
    • Community walk in Buhoma (requires supplement cost)
    Landmarks
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Leave early for Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking in the scenery along the way. Start with a game drive in the southern section where tree-climbing lions hang out, then continue north to your lodge. After lunch, head out again for an afternoon game drive on the Kasenyi plains.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Morning game drive in south section (tree-climbing lions area)
    • Afternoon game drive on Kasenyi plains
    Landmarks
    Queen Elizabeth National Park
  7. Day 7

    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Start your morning with another game drive on the Kasenyi plains to catch any wildlife you might've missed the day before. Following lunch, head to the jetty for an afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga Channel where you can see hippos, water birds, elephants, buffaloes, and crocodiles.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive on Kasenyi plains
    • Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel (two hours)
    Landmarks
    Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Kazinga Channel
  8. Day 8

    Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale Forest National Park

    After an early breakfast, drive to Kibale Forest National Park and arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, pick between exploring crater lakes or taking a community walk around nearby Bigodi.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Nature walk to crater lakes region (available for additional cost)
    • Community walk in Bigodi community (available for additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Kibale Forest National Park
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  9. Day 9

    Kibale Forest National Park

    Check in at park headquarters after breakfast for your briefing, then join your guide for chimpanzee tracking through the forest. You'll see multiple primate species during your trek. After lunch, go to Bigodi for a swamp walk through wetlands managed by locals.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Park headquarters briefing
    • Chimpanzee tracking through Kibale Forest National Park
    • Bigodi swamp walk
    Landmarks
    Kibale Forest National Park
    Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
  10. Day 10

    Kibale Forest National Park to Murchison Falls National Park

    Drive to Murchison Falls National Park through small towns and villages with views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Lunch is during the journey. You'll reach the lodge later in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch en-route), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Great Rift Valley
    • Scenic drive through towns, villages, and escarpment views
    Landmarks
    Murchison Falls National Park
  11. Day 11

    Murchison Falls National Park

    Have an early cup of tea before heading out for a morning game drive in the northern section searching for giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, hippos, and possibly lions and leopards. Return for lunch, then take a two-hour boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early morning cup of tea), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive in northern section
    • Return to lodge
    • Two-hour boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls
    Landmarks
    Murchison Falls National Park
    Murchison Falls
  12. Day 12

    Murchison Falls National Park to Bulago Island

    Start the morning by driving to the top of Murchison Falls to see the Nile squeeze through a narrow gorge. Then head to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a nature walk to see endangered rhinos. Later, transfer to Kampala and then to Bulago Island in Lake Victoria for an overnight stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to top of Murchison Falls
    • Transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
    • Nature walk to see endangered rhinos
    • Transfer to Bulago Island via Kampala
    Landmarks
    Murchison Falls
    Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
    Bulago Island
  13. Day 13

    Bulago Island

    Spend the day at leisure on Bulago Island in Lake Victoria. The resort offers nature walks, boat excursions, swimming, or just relaxing on Africa's largest freshwater lake.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Nature walks on Bulago Island
    • Boat excursions on Lake Victoria
    • Swimming
    • Beach relaxation
    Landmarks
    Bulago Island
    Lake Victoria
  14. Day 14

    Bulago Island to Entebbe

    After breakfast and lunch, your speedboat transfer from the island back to the mainland happens based on your flight schedule. Your driver meets you and takes you to Entebbe Airport for your flight home.

    End point
    Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda (International airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Speed boat transfer from Bulago Island to mainland
    • Transfer to Entebbe Airport
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    · August 29th, 2025
    Excellent itinerary for the time and budget available. Nelson was an informative and knowledgeable guide who also unearthed some hidden gems. Overall tour gave a really good insight into the country and encompassed cultural, historical, scenic and wildlife elements.
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    1. does this tour accept solo travellers? 2. is there a single supplement charge to book this tour? 3. Are there porter services provided? 4. I have slight lower back problem. I have no problem hiking and trekking, but can be slower than most; However I will need assistance carrying my pack/luggage most of the time.

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      yes we have porters on ground, mostly during trekking primates and day by day so its covered. yes single supplement for this tour is $90 per day making $1170. yes this tour accept solo traveler.

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