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7 Day Uganda Rwanda Tour Package
From
US $2,491 Per Person
7 Day Uganda Rwanda Tour Package
Experience the best of Rwanda and Uganda on this 7-day adventure filled with wildlife, culture, and stunning landscapes. Begin in Rwanda’s Kigali with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda’s history and resilience. Travel to Volcanoes National Park, where you will explore the park and visit the Gorilla Doctors headquarters to learn how they protect and care for mountain gorillas.
Cross into Uganda to discover Queen Elizabeth National Park with exciting game drives and a boat cruise along the hippo-filled Kazinga Channel. Continue to the breathtaking Lake Mutanda for relaxation or optional water activities, then trek through the lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with mountain gorillas. This journey combines history, wildlife, adventure, and culture for an unforgettable experience.
Why book This Safari:
- Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda’s history and resilience.
- Explore Volcanoes National Park and visit the Gorilla Doctors headquarters to learn about gorilla conservation.
- Enjoy game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park to see elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, and numerous bird species.
- Take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to observe hippos, buffalo, elephants, and waterbirds up close.
- Relax and enjoy optional water activities at the scenic Lake Mutanda, surrounded by the Virunga Volcanoes.
- Trek through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with mountain gorillas.
Your Itinerary Detail
Day 1: City tour Kigali/Volcanoes National Park
Your professional driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali or from Kigali International Airport and brief you on the trip.
You will visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, opened in 2004 to mark 10 years since the genocide against the Tutsi. It is a museum that explains Rwanda’s heartbreaking history and honours the victims.
After the visit, you will drive to Musanze, the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. In the afternoon, you will visit the Gorilla Doctors headquarters, the only organisation in the world dedicated to treating and protecting mountain and eastern lowland gorillas. They monitor gorilla families, check for illness or injury, and provide medical care when needed. Today’s drive is about 2.5 hours.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Midrange)
Included Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Musanze/Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, you will visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. This world-leading research centre focuses on protecting and studying gorillas while supporting local communities in conservation.
Learn about the life of the legendary American Primatologist, Dian Fossey who spend 18 years in Volcanies National Park protecting and saving the moungtain gorillas from extinction until she was brutally murdered.
Musanze offers many optional activities, including Golden Monkey Trekking in the Virunga Mountains, hiking Mount Bisoke, or relaxing with a canoe ride on the Mukungwa River. You can also visit Redrocks Rwanda to see how banana beer is made and enjoy dancing, drumming, and basket-weaving demonstrations.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Optional activities
- Musanze – Visit ‘Twin Lakes’ Burera & Ruhondo – USD40
- Musanze – Redrocks Rwanda Visit (Banana Beer & Cultural Activities) – USD50
- Musanze – Mount Bisoke Hike – USD75
- Musanze – Canoeing on River Mukungwa – USD80
- Musanze – Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park – USD160
- Musanze – Guardian Village – Iby’Iwachu Cultural Village – USD30
Special information
Some optional activities, like the Golden Monkey Trek, may overlap with the included visit to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Research Centre. Contact us for details. The Golden Monkey Trek can be pre-booked to secure your spot, but you may also book it locally if you prefer—just note that it is very popular and spaces are limited.
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you will leave Rwanda and cross into Uganda as you drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park is famous for its wildlife and is home to 618 bird species, 10 types of primates (including chimpanzees), and 95 different mammals including the rare tree-climbing lions.
The drive to your lodge will feel like a mini-safari, so keep watching for animals such as elephants, buffalo, hippos, warthogs, Nile crocodiles, leopards, hyenas, lions, and even chimpanzees along the way.
The total driving time is about 6.5 hours.
Accommodation: Bush Lodge – Banda (Midrange)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Start your day with an early breakfast at the lodge, then go out for a morning game drive. Driving through the Kasenyi Plains gives you a great chance to see many well-known African animals.
You may see African elephants, buffaloes, kob, bushbuck, hippos, giant forest hogs, warthogs, Nile crocodiles, hyenas, leopards, and many other animals. This part of the park is also very beautiful, especially in the soft morning light. Bird lovers can look for special species like the Shoebill, African Hobby, Rüppell’s Vulture, Bateleur, Brown Snake Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Grey Kestrel, African Finfoot, African Skimmer, Palm-nut Vulture, and Papyrus Gonolek.
After the game drive, return to the lodge to rest and have lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy another exciting activity! Go to the Mweya Jetty for a two-hour boat cruise starting at 2pm. A boat trip on the Kazinga Channel is a must-do when visiting the park. You will float just a few metres from hundreds of hippos and buffaloes, while elephants drink along the shore.
You will also see many waterbirds, including African Skimmer, pelicans, cormorants, African Openbill, Saddle-billed Stork, Glossy Ibis, African Wattled Lapwing, Water Thick-knee, Grey-hooded Gull, and several kinds of terns. Nile crocodiles can also be seen along the water’s edge. After the boat cruise, take a short game drive along the channel track as you go back to the lodge for rest and dinner.
Optional Activities
Predator Tracking – USD 120
In the morning, join a special safari led by a park biologist. This expert studies lion prides and some leopards. You will learn about their behaviour and movements and get a special look into their world. The lions (and sometimes leopards) wear radio collars, so you are almost sure to see lions. Leopard sightings are not always certain. Because you are with the biologist, you can go off the main tracks. The money from this activity supports wildlife research.
Private Boat Safari – USD 350
A private boat trip gives a closer and more personal wildlife experience. A smaller boat lets you get nearer to animals, move at your own pace, and enjoy the moment with just your group.
Kyambura Gorge Trekking – USD 120
You can also take a stunning walk through the Kyambura Gorge. This deep, 100-metre-high and 11-kilometre-long valley cuts through the savannah and has a beautiful rainforest along the Kyambura River. The forest is home to chimpanzees and other wildlife. Rangers will try to help you find them, but sightings are only about 50%. Even so, the walk itself is beautiful and one of the best hikes in the country. It is a fun and adventurous trek with some climbing and scrambling.
Accommodation: Bush Lodge – Banda (Midrange)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Lake Mutanda, Bwindi
Today you will enjoy a beautiful and scenic journey. The 6-hour drive takes you along red dirt roads, past rolling mountains, crater lakes, tea plantations, rainforests, and small African villages as you head to Rushaga in the southern part of Bwindi.
Your lodge sits right on the shores of Lake Mutanda—one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa—where you can relax and take in the breathtaking views of the lake and the Virunga Volcanoes. You may also choose to swim, or explore the lake by canoe (a traditional dugout), kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or sailboat.
About Lake Mutanda
Lake Mutanda lies in the far southwest of Uganda at the base of the Virunga Volcanoes, a dramatic mountain chain shared by Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. The area is surrounded by lush rainforests where the endangered mountain gorillas live, making the lake a perfect base for gorilla trekking. These gentle giants can be found in the nearby Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The lake area is also rich in wildlife—you may spot kingfishers, grey crowned cranes, otters, chameleons, frogs, lizards, and many other unique species.
Optional Water Activities at Lake Mutanda
Mutanda Lake Resort offers a variety of water sports. You can swim in the clear, bilharzia-free lake or relax on one of the jetties. For adventure, try stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, or sailing. For a more traditional experience, explore the lake in a dugout canoe. There is also a motorboat available—great for birdwatching or simply enjoying the peaceful scenery with a drink in hand. All activities can be booked directly at the resort.
Middle class: Mutanda Lake Resort – Standard Cottage (Midrange)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Face to face with mountain gorillas
This morning, you will travel into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for one of the biggest highlights of your trip — gorilla trekking.
The Bwindi rainforest, together with the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda, is the main home for mountain gorillas. Although the forest is not very large, it shelters almost half of all mountain gorillas in the world. It is also home to 120 other mammal species and 350 different birds.
During your trek, you will walk and crouch through thick forest with the help of skilled Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. They will guide you by following signs such as gorilla dung, nests, chewed bamboo, and broken branches.
Then comes the magical moment — standing just meters away from a powerful silverback and his family. Watching them act calmly and naturally in front of you is an experience you will never forget.
Optional Activities
Water Activities at Lake Mutanda
- Swimming in the clean, bilharzia-free lake – free
- Stand-Up Paddleboarding – USD 15
- Kayaking – USD 25
- Canoeing in a dugout canoe (traditional and fun!) – USD 30
- Motorboat ride for birdwatching or a relaxing sundowner with a drink – USD 40
Mgahinga National Park Adventures
- Climb Mount Sabinyo (3,669m high, about 8 hours — stand in 3 countries at once!) – USD 150
- Golden Monkey Trekking – USD 80
Cultural & Nature Experiences
- Visit the Batwa Pygmies – USD 30
- Village walks around the community – USD 30
- Beautiful forest walks in Bwindi – USD 40
- Gorilla Habituation Experience – USD 1500
Spend up to four hours with a gorilla family alongside researchers on the gorilla habituation tour. Only four visitors are allowed, giving you a rare and special look into how gorillas get used to humans over time.
Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort – Standard Cottage (Midrange)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Special information
Gorilla visits are carefully managed to protect their health and natural behaviour. You must wear a surgical face mask when close to the gorillas to reduce the risk of passing on diseases.
Be sure to bring rain gear, a packed lunch, plenty of water, gloves, a hat, and a waterproof bag to protect your camera in case of rain.
You will be given a walking stick, and you can also hire a porter to carry your daypack and assist you during the trek. The cost is USD 20, plus an optional tip. Hiring a porter not only makes your trek easier but also supports local communities. Many porters are former poachers who now earn an income through conservation and tourism, helping to protect the gorillas they once hunted.
Day 7: Drive Back to Kigali
After breakfast, you will begin the journey of about 4-to-5-hour drive back to Kigali. There are no planned activities upon arrival, marking the end of your adventure.
If you wish to extend your stay in the city, let us know and we can assist. Please ensure that international flights from Kigali are booked after 4 pm. Note that Uganda is one hour ahead of Rwanda (Uganda: GMT +3, Rwanda: GMT +2).
Accommodation: Not Included (End of Tour)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Prices For This Trip
The prices below are starting prices and are shown in US Dollars per person .
Low Season Price (MARCH, ARPIL, MAY, nov)
- 1 Person = US$ 4954
- 2 Pax = US$ 3345
- 3 Pax = US$ 3039
- 4 Pax = US$ 2713
- 5 Pax = US$ 2655
- 6 Pax = US$ 2502
- 7 Pax = US$ 2491
hIGH Season Price
- 1 Person = US$ 5413
- 2 Pax = US$ 3655
- 3 Pax = US$ 3320
- 4 Pax = US$ 2964
- 5 Pax = US$ 2901
- 6 Pax = US$ 2734
- 7 Pax = US$ 2722
Tour Inclusions
- Pick-up and drop-off from Kigali International Airport or hotel.
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary (Midrange lodges and resorts).
- All meals as specified (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).
- Transport in a comfortable safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide.
- Visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial.
- Visit to Gorilla Doctors headquarters in Volcanoes National Park.
- Visit to Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
- Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
- All park entrance fees for listed activities (Volcanoes, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi).
- Bottled water during game drives.
- Local taxes and service charges at lodges/resorts.
- Border crossing fees and assistance
Tour Exclusions
- International flight to and from Uganda
- Domestic flight transfers
- Optional Activities
- Travel insurance
- Visa
- Tips
