Kampala to Kigali

What's included?

Park entry, permits, guides, transportation, accommodation, breakfast, water.

Private Trip

Cost: from $8,537 per person based on two people sharing.

Begin and end your journey in two very different cities and see some of the continent’s most astounding wildlife as you travel between them on this overland adventure. Over several days, you’ll see some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Uganda and Rwanda.

After arriving in Kampala, you’ll head deep into the country to visit a rhino sanctuary and cruise the Nile.  Track monkeys and mountain gorillas in carefully preserved pockets of ancient land that make up National Parks across both countries.

Along the way, you’ll see exceptional birdlife and an abundance of flora, meet custodians of this unique heritage and enjoy a fascinating journey through the Pearl of Africa and the Land of a Thousand Hills.

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Kampala

Welcome to Uganda! Check into your lodge and, depending on the time, you might want to turn in or head to one of the city's night spots.
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Kampala

Tour the sites of the capital with lunch at one of our favorite local restaurants. You'll see the National Mosque and Baha'i House of Worship (unique to Africa) with time to explore further this afternoon.
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Murchison Falls National Park

Depart for Murchison Falls National Park. We'll break our journey at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to some of the last wild rhinos in Uganda.
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Murchison game drive & Nile cruise

Start the day searching for big game, predators and birds in Uganda's largest reserve, before taking a boat along the Nile to Murchison Falls.
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Murchison to Kibale Forest

Head west to Fort Portal City: the centre of Tooro kingdom. The King's palace remains perched atop the hill, with views over the entire city, and surrounded by volcanic crater lakes.
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Chimpanzees in Kibale

Hike into Kibale forest to track chimpanzees. Relax on the drive into Queen Elizabeth National Park - keep an eye out for big game.
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Safari & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Look out for the famous lions as you traverse the Park heading for Bwindi’s Impenetrable Forest. This UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Albertine Rift is one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa.
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Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

Journey into Bwindi to track some of the world's only mountain gorillas. After a rest and lunch, visit the hunter-gatherer Batwa, who inhabited Bwindi before it was gazetted and continue to practice their traditional way of life.
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Bwindi to Volcanoes National Park

Cross the southern border into Rwanda and Volcanoes National Park. Along the way, there’s time to stop for photos and to stretch your legs. We’ll aim to arrive at the lodge in the afternoon.
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Bisoke hike

Climb to the crater of dormant volcano Bisoke. Spectacular views from the summit overlook the crater lake, across Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Tracking Uganda Gorillas and Golden Monkeys

Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park

Begin the day tracking playful troops of golden monkeys, endemic to the Albertine Rift. Drive south-west to Lake Kivu and spend the evening relaxing on the shores of this African Great Lake.
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Lake Kivu

Kayak in Lake Kivu this morning before walking or cycling the Congo-Nile Trail. This scenic road meanders alongside the Lake through remote, rural communities and coffee plantations. Meet the vehicle to drive south and spend the night in Nyungwe National Park.
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Nyungwe National Park

After breakfast, hike through the tea fields and plunge deep into Nyungwe forest heading to the waterfall. This afternoon climb 70 metres above the forest floor on the Canopy Walk.
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Nyungwe to Kigali

Depart Nyungwe for Kigali. Stop along the way to visit the King’s Palace, expertly reconstructed, and spend the afternoon exploring Rwanda’s vibrant capital city.
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Akagera Game Drive

Akagera National Park

Fuelled by some excellent Rwandan coffee, head east to Akagera National Park. Drive across the Mohana and Kilala Plains, home to big cats and game, and enjoy supper under the stars at Karenge Bush Camp.
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Departure

Take a dawn drive this morning before breakfast and the return to Kigali and your onward journey.

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