10-Day Uganda-Rwanda Safari. This itinerary blends the highlights of Uganda and Rwanda, including gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, Big Five safaris, cultural encounters, and breathtaking landscapes. Perfect for travelers who want to experience the heart of East Africa!

✅ Trip Highlights

• Kigali City Tour

• Akagera Big Five safari & boat cruise

• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

• Game drives & boat safari in Queen Elizabeth

• Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale

• Cultural experiences & scenic landscapes

📌 Summary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali, Rwanda – City Tour

Arrive in Kigali where your guide will welcome you at the airport. Enjoy a city tour depending on arrival time, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local craft markets, and panoramic city viewpoints.

Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel / Heaven Boutique Hotel
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park

After breakfast, drive to Akagera National Park (approx. 2.5 hours). Check into your lodge and go on an afternoon game drive, searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and various antelope.

Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge / Akagera Game Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Full-Day Safari in Akagera – Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema

Enjoy a morning game drive through Akagera’s savannah and woodland landscapes. In the afternoon, take a boat safari on Lake Ihema, where you can spot hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.

Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge / Akagera Game Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda)

Leave Akagera after breakfast and head toward Uganda, crossing via the Cyanika or Katuna border. Travel through scenic Rwandan and Ugandan landscapes, arriving at Bwindi in the late afternoon.

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge / Mahogany Springs (Bwindi)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Early breakfast, then join a gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Spend up to 6 hours trekking and one magical hour with a habituated gorilla family. Return to the lodge to relax or join an optional community visit.

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge / Mahogany Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions. Enjoy an en-route game drive before arriving at your lodge overlooking the park.

Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge / Elephant Plains Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Take a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains, spotting lions, elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda kobs. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, famous for hippos, crocodiles, and birds.

Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge / Elephant Plains Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, drive to Kibale National Park (~3 hours). Check into your lodge and explore the nearby Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, home to monkeys, birds, and beautiful swamp scenery.

Overnight: Primate Lodge / Turaco Treetops
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale – Return to Rwanda

Track chimpanzees in the morning and watch them feed, play, and swing in the forest. After lunch, begin your drive back to Rwanda, crossing the border and arriving in Kigali by evening.

Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel / Heaven Boutique Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Kigali Departure

Depending on your flight time, you can visit local craft markets or relax at the hotel. Your guide will transfer you to Kigali International Airport for your departure.

Meals: Breakfast