Overview
Rwanda and Uganda are often-overlooked travel destinations – but as an intrepid traveller, you won’t want to miss this nine-day journey through their wild landscapes, rich in history and wildlife. Learn about the devastating events that took place in Rwanda, a beautiful country that's continuously striving to move forward. Combine this with the incredible scenery and diverse animal life of Uganda and an unforgettable adventure searching for mountain gorillas, and you’ll experience the full spectrum of emotions and physical challenges.
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Trip Style
Original
Budget
Affordable
Age Range
18-99 Years
Max. Group Size
12
Pace
Moderate
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
YGSU
Itinerary
Murakaza neza! Welcome to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda since it gained independence in 1962. This is a country that has been striving to rebuild its economy for years and offers so much to the intrepid traveller including its welcoming people, an abundance of picturesque lakes and the wildlife-rich Virunga Mountains. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting with your fellow travellers and local leader at 6 pm.
After breakfast this morning, your trip leader will take you to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, which opened in 2004 to mark the 10th commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi people. It serves as a memorial and a place for people to grieve lost friends and family. This afternoon, you’ll drive to Musanze – the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, home to gorillas and golden monkeys. Later, you'll visit the Gorilla Doctors headquarters – the only organisation in the world dedicated to saving the mountain and eastern lowland (Grauer’s) gorilla species. The organisation monitors the health of gorilla groups to ensure the early detection of disease and injury, and stages medical interventions when gorillas suffer from human-induced or life-threatening trauma or disease.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Today, you’ll visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. This research centre is the world leader in protecting and studying gorillas while helping communities build their conservation capabilities. During your visit, you’ll learn about Dian Fossey’s life and the conservation of endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda. There are plenty of optional activities to do in Musanze, including golden monkey trekking in the Virunga Mountains, the Mt Bisoke trek or a canoe ride on the Mukungwa River. Maybe visit Red Rocks Rwanda, where you can learn about local banana beer production and watch traditional dancing, drumming and basket-weaving demonstrations.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Today, you’ll leave Rwanda and cross the border into Uganda, making your way to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park is home to 618 bird species, 10 species of primates including chimpanzees and 95 different types of mammals – the route to your accommodation might feel like an unofficial safari! Keep an eye out for African elephants, buffalo, hippos, warthogs, Nile crocodiles, leopards, spotted hyenas, lions and chimpanzees. Tonight, you’ll stay in a simple safari lodge within the park, overlooking the Kazinga Channel.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Embark on a 4WD safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park this morning. Be on the lookout for any wildlife you may not have seen yesterday – if you’re really lucky, you might be able to spot leopards or lions. This afternoon, you can see the park from a different perspective with an optional cruise down the Kazinga Channel, which links Lake Edward to Lake George. You’ll be joined by local guides who will share their expert insight into the landscape and the animals who live within it – be on the lookout for hippos basking on the shore, crocodiles, herds of elephants and abundant birdlife.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, you’ll make your way to Ishasha, the southern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, you’ll meet some residents to learn more about rural life in Uganda. Visit a local organic farm, medicine garden and homestead and learn how its owner is tackling human-wildlife conflict with his anti-crop raiding techniques. You’ll also meet a local Mukiga woman who will share her story while showing you how to sort, pound and grind millet to make porridge and other Bakiga meals. This part of the park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, so be on the lookout as you drive to your ecolodge in the northern section of the park, which is frequented by herds of elephants, buffalo and antelopes.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, leave the Queen Elizabeth National Park, headed for the southwest tip of Uganda. The journey is like a game drive in itself, with the chance to spot zebras, antelopes, baboons and monkeys through the window. When you arrive, you’ll make your way to your base for the next two days in Kisoro, which provides access to seven different gorilla groups located in Mgahinga, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Nshongi.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Join a local guide and trackers as you climb through the rugged, mountainous terrain of Bwindi National Park in search of mountain gorillas. Make no mistake, tracking gorillas is no walk in the park – it's called the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a reason. It can be wet, muddy, strenuous and uncomfortable, but the incredible feeling of coming across a group of gorillas is worth the effort. Spend an hour with the gorillas as they eat, sleep, groom and play with the male silverback watching over them, then return to the lodge for dinner and reflect on this incredible experience with your fellow travellers.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
After breakfast this morning, it’s time to make the journey back to Kigali. When you arrive, there are no further activities planned and your adventure comes to an end. If you’d like to spend more time here, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Trip Inclusions
- Seek out the rare mountain gorilla on a trek through Uganda's steamy forests and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence, with all required gorilla permits included in the trip price.
- Learn about Rwanda's devastating history with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, and see what life looks like today with a tour of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.
- Get to know the diverse wildlife of Queen Elizabeth National Park on a series of 4WD safaris and an optional boat cruise around the Kazinga Channel, which links Lake Edward to Lake George.
- Enjoy views of epic landscapes right outside your door at your safari lodges and eco camps, where if you’re lucky, you might even get wild visitors like elephants, buffalo and hippos.
- Visit the Gorilla Doctors HQ and learn about how they're saving the species one gorilla patient at a time – a portion of your trip cost gives back to supporting the important work they do.
- Hotel (3 nights)
- Safari Lodge (5 nights)
- 8 Breakfasts included
- 3 Lunches included
- 3 Dinners included
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
- Intrepid regularly update their itineraries throughout the year based on feedback and local conditions. Therefore the itinerary you see now may differ from when you booked. Global Journeys will provide you with detailed trip notes at the time of quoting, along with a finalised itinerary and trip notes before your trip departs.
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Monday
01 Jun 2026
01 Jun 26
Kigali
Tuesday
09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 26
Kigali
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Thursday
04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 26
Kigali
Friday
12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 26
Kigali
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Thursday
11 Jun 2026
11 Jun 26
Kigali
Friday
19 Jun 2026
19 Jun 26
Kigali
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18 Jun 2026
18 Jun 26
Kigali
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26 Jun 2026
26 Jun 26
Kigali
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Kigali
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Kigali
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Intrepid. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Intrepid. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
