Day 1 — Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Drive time: 4–5 hours
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Pick-up from Kigali hotel or airport and begin your scenic drive to Bwindi NP, stopping at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Enjoy lunch in Kabale and continue through plantations, hills, and views of the Virunga massif. Arrive at the lodge, enjoy refreshments, dinner, and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
- Mid-range: 4 Gorillas Lodge / Gorilla Leisure Lodge
- Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge / Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Day 2 — Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. Trek for 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the gorilla family’s location. Spend 1 hour observing the gorillas and photographing them. Receive your Gorilla Trekking Certificate and return to the lodge for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Same as Day 1
Day 3 — Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive time: 4–5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Depart Bwindi for Queen Elizabeth NP, the “Medley of Wonders.” Check in at your lodge and relax before heading out for an afternoon game drive to spot buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, and more. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Basic: Bush Lodge
- Mid-Range: Elephant Hab Lodge / Buffalo Safari Lodge
- Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge
Day 4 — Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains to maximize wildlife sightings. Return to the lodge for lunch, then take an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel to view hippos, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, and a variety of birds. Return to the lodge for overnight.
Accommodation: Same as Day 3
Day 5 — Transfer to Kibale National Park
Drive time: 5–6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth NP and drive to Kibale NP, stopping along the way for photography. Arrive in the afternoon, check in at your lodge, and enjoy dinner.
Accommodation Options
- Basic: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge / Kibale Forest Camp
- Mid-Range: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge / Bweza Kibale Lodge
- Luxury: Primate Lodge / Tabebuia Resort & Spa
Day 6 — Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. Trek into the forest and spend 1 hour with chimpanzees. Return to the lodge for lunch, then explore Bigodi Wetlands for primates and birdwatching. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Same as Day 5
Day 7 — Transfer back to Kigali
Drive time: 6–7 hours
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Kigali, stopping for lunch along the way. Drop-off at your hotel or airport marks the end of the safari.
