15 Day Luxury Uganda & Rwanda Gorilla Safari: Chimpanzees, Big Game & Golden Monkeys

After an early breakfast, take a private transfer to the briefing point for your chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale Forest National Park. Join expert guides to explore the forest in search of chimpanzees, learning about their behaviour and the surrounding ecosystem. Sightings depend on natural conditions.

Return to your lodge for lunch before heading out for an afternoon visit to Bigodi Wetland and the local community. Explore the wetland with your guide and gain insight into local traditions and daily life.

An optional coffee or traditional food tasting offers another way to experience the region before returning to your lodge for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale / Kyaninga Lodge

After breakfast, depart the Kibale Forest region for a scenic private transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Stop at the Equator along the way, with an optional community visit depending on the day’s schedule.

Enjoy lunch before checking in at Mweya Safari Lodge or Kyambura Gorge Lodge. In the afternoon, set out on a private game drive to explore the park’s varied landscapes and search for elephants, buffaloes, antelope and lions. Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions.

Return to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Set out early for a private game drive across the Kasenyi Plains in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Explore the open savannah with your driver-guide, searching for wildlife before returning to the lodge for breakfast.

Enjoy a leisurely morning and lunch at the lodge, then embark on a private afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Watch for hippos, crocodiles and diverse birdlife, with opportunities to spot elephants along the shoreline. Wildlife sightings vary with natural conditions.

An optional evening game drive offers further time to explore the park before returning to your lodge for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Kyambura Gorge Lodge

After an early breakfast, depart your lodge for a private transfer through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. An optional game drive in Ishasha offers the opportunity to search for tree-climbing lions, subject to local conditions and available time. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Continue toward Lake Mburo National Park through southwestern Uganda’s scenic countryside, stopping for lunch en route. On arrival, check in at Mihingo Lodge and settle into your surroundings.

Spend the evening relaxing at the lodge or, if arrival time permits, head out for a short game drive before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge

Begin your morning with a private game drive or guided nature walk in Lake Mburo National Park, exploring its landscapes and looking for wildlife with your guide. Return to Mihingo Lodge for breakfast. An optional private horseback safari offers another way to experience the surrounding countryside.

Visit a local Ankole community to learn about its distinctive long-horned cattle and the role they play in everyday life. Discover traditional cattle-keeping and dairy practices while gaining insight into local customs and community life.

Lunch is included during the day. An optional traditional music and dance experience may also be arranged before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge

After breakfast, depart Lake Mburo for a scenic private transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Travel through the Kigezi highlands, enjoying views of southwestern Uganda’s rolling hills and rural landscapes.

Stop for lunch en route, with selected viewpoint or community stops depending on your route and available time. On arrival, check in at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp.

Spend the remainder of the day relaxing and preparing for tomorrow’s mountain gorilla trekking experience, followed by dinner at your lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge / Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

After an early breakfast, take a private transfer to the gorilla trekking briefing point for registration and an introduction to the activity. Join the trekking group and park guides to set off into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in search of mountain gorillas.

The trek’s duration varies depending on the gorillas’ location and forest conditions. Once your group locates them, spend the allocated viewing time observing their behaviour in their natural habitat, following your guides’ instructions. A packed lunch is provided for the day.

Return to your lodge to relax after the trek. Depending on your return time and energy levels, you may choose an optional Batwa cultural or local community experience before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge / Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

After breakfast, leave Bwindi for a scenic transfer through the Kigezi highlands to Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy views of rolling hills and rural landscapes before arriving at your lakeside accommodation.

Discover the lake on a private boat cruise, taking in its islands and surrounding terraced hillsides. Lunch is included during the day, while optional canoeing, birdwatching or a visit to a local island community offers further opportunities to explore.

Spend the afternoon at leisure at your lodge, enjoying panoramic lake views. As evening approaches, unwind and watch the sunset before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: BirdNest Resort / Arcadia Cottages Lake Bunyonyi or similar

Enjoy breakfast overlooking Lake Bunyonyi before departing on a private transfer to the Uganda–Rwanda border. Receive assistance with border formalities, then continue toward Musanze and the Volcanoes National Park region.

On arrival, check in at Bisate Lodge or Virunga Lodge and take in the surrounding volcanic scenery. Lunch is included during the day.

Spend the afternoon at leisure, relaxing at your lodge before tomorrow’s golden monkey trekking experience. End the day with dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Bisate Lodge / Virunga Lodge

After breakfast, take an early private transfer to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for your golden monkey trekking experience. Explore the forest with expert guides in search of these primates, observing their behaviour and movements through the vegetation. Sightings depend on natural conditions.

Return to your lodge for lunch before an afternoon visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village. Discover Rwandan traditions through music, dance and crafts, and learn about the local community’s involvement in conservation.

Return to Bisate Lodge or Virunga Lodge for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Bisate Lodge / Virunga Lodge

Enjoy breakfast at your lodge before exploring the communities around Musanze. Meet local artisans, discover their crafts and gain insight into everyday life and traditions in this region of Rwanda.

An optional private nature or cultural activity can complement your morning. You may also choose a private traditional Rwandan cooking experience to learn more about local ingredients and culinary customs. Lunch is included during the day.

Spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge or choose an additional optional cultural activity before returning for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Bisate Lodge / Virunga Lodge

After breakfast, depart the Volcanoes National Park region for a scenic private transfer through the Rwandan countryside. Stop for lunch en route before arriving in Kigali.

Explore Rwanda’s capital on a private city tour, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a thoughtful introduction to the country’s history and remembrance. Continue to selected artisan markets and craft centres to discover locally made products and creative traditions.

An optional coffee experience offers an opportunity to explore Rwanda’s coffee culture before checking in at Kigali Serena Hotel or The Retreat by Heaven. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in the city.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel / The Retreat by Heaven

After breakfast, enjoy a private cultural exploration of Kigali. Browse selected artisan and craft markets, discovering local creativity and handmade products, then enjoy a coffee or tea experience.

An optional community or cultural centre visit offers further insight into local life, while an optional traditional cooking experience introduces you to Rwandan cuisine. Lunch is included during the day.

Spend the afternoon at leisure, with time for shopping or an optional spa treatment. In the evening, gather for a farewell dinner at a fine restaurant to celebrate your Uganda and Rwanda safari.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel / The Retreat by Heaven

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before spending any remaining time at leisure, depending on your international flight schedule. You may choose some last-minute shopping or an optional short private city activity if time permits.

At the arranged time, take your private luxury transfer to Kigali International Airport for your onward flight, bringing your 15-day Uganda and Rwanda safari to a close.

Meals: Breakfast