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Guarantee
Small Group
Demanding
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
There’s a wealth of adventure to be had in both Uganda and Rwanda, especially now that tourists are beginning to rediscover this region. We keep this trip small and intimate to create a deep connection with this captivating land. Of course, there’ll be trekking to spot chimps and gorillas, and wildlife drives through Queen Elizabeth National Park to see elephants and hippos, but we’ll also visit the genocide museum for a closer look at the recent history of the region. Trust us: Uganda and Rwanda will stay in your memory for a very long time.
Highlights
- Admire a family of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
- Trek to see chimpanzees in Uganda
- Keep your eyes peeled for the plentiful elephant and hippo populations in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Trip Details
Product Code: 2103
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Private van, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic
Supplier Code: DURU
Starts: Kampala, Uganda
Finishes: Kigali, Rwanda
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Demanding
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch, Kigali
- Guest farm stay near Kibale National Park
- Chimpanzee trek
- Bigodi community lunch
- Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari drives
- Guided gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Visit to Kigali Genocide Museum
- All national park fees and trekking permits
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Standard hotel (1 nt), simple furnished tents/rooms (6 nts).
- 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
- Private van, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) /driver throughout, experienced gorilla trackers, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4559 (CAD $570 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Kampala
Arrive at anytime.
Arriving early? Pre-book Nile River Whitewater Rafting in Jinja on Day 1, and be back in time for your evening welcome meeting. We strongly advise arriving one night earlier to facilitate the activity's early start.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Meet your CEO and fellow group members and learn more about the upcoming itinerary. Fill out some paperwork and get ready for the adventure.Accommodation - Canary Hotel
Day 2: Kampala/Fort Portal
Take the scenic route to Fort Portal at the edge of Kibale National Park. Spend the night on a guest farm listening to the sounds of monkeys and birds.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Kluges Guest Farm
Day 3: Kibale National Park
Explore the evergreen rainforest and trek to spot chimps in the morning or afternoon. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the Bigodi Community.
Opt to venture deep into the wetlands to spot more wildlife on a guided walk through the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Embark on a chimp trek with a park ranger/guide. See more than just chimpanzees in their natural environment. Learn about the ecosystem and keep an eye out for other animals. Although chimp sightings are not guaranteed, visitors stand a good chance of hearing and seeing our distant cousins as they are not bothered by humans watching their daily behaviour.Activity - Sit down to a traditional buffet-style lunch prepared with fresh, organic local ingredients. Guests dine in a grass thatched hut and learn about Bigodi dining etiquette. Your local hosts describes how the ingredients used in the dishes are grown, harvested and prepared.Accommodation - Kluges Guest Farm
Day 4: Kibale NP/Queen Elizabeth NP
Continue on to Queen Elizabeth NP, stopping at the equator. Head out on a wildlife safari drive in the afternoon. Keep your eyes peeled for warthogs, elephants, buffalo, five different species of primates, and hippos.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is characterized by open savannah, large areas of swamp around Lake George, the extensive Maramagambo Forest in the southeast, and the forested Kyambura Gorge along the border with Kyambura Game Reserve.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Enjoy a wildlife safari drive inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is home to Uganda's largest wildlife populations. Keep an eye out for buffalo, elephants, hippos, hyenas, lions, warthogs, and the elusive leopards.Accommodation - Simba Safari Camp
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Take an early morning wildlife safari drive and enjoy lunch inside the park. Opt for an evening cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive with possible sightings of buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, lions, leopards, hyenas, giant forest hogs, and elephants.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a wildlife safari drive inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is home to Uganda's largest wildlife populations. Keep an eye out for buffalo, elephants, hippos, hyenas, lions, warthogs, and the elusive leopards.Free_time - Don't waste a minute— start exploring.Accommodation - Simba Safari Camp
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth NP/Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Enjoy the scenic drive south, with views of forests, volcanoes and lakes. Spend the night on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking
Rise early for the tour's main highlight – gorilla trekking!
Head into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet the park ranger/guide for orientation. Embark on the trek, which can vary in length and difficulty, depending on the location of the gorilla family that's being visited. Spend 1 hr (max) observing these beautiful and endangered creatures, a truly privileged experience. Trek back and return to town. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Take an unforgettable guided trek (1-6 hrs) deep into volcano forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a wildlife encounter of a lifetime, and meet a family of mountain gorillas. One of Africa's major highlights, a close encounter with these amazing animals is simply breathtaking.
Get prepared before heading out: bring plenty of water and waterproof clothing (it can rain on only a few minutes’ notice), and be sure to bring protective bags for cameras and film. Dress in layers with long sleeves and long pants to protect against stinging nettles found in the forests. The trek’s often chilly, at first, until you start trekking.
Note: Ugandan authorities are fiercely protective of this natural treasure, and currently permit only a maximum of eight people, per day, to visit a given gorilla family. The group will be split into different sub-groups for the trek, and depending on the number of travellers, different sub-groups may do their trek on different days.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has four areas; Rushaga, Buhoma, Nkuringo, and Ruhija. Depending on permit availability your group could be tracking gorillas from different areas of the park, it is all still part of Bwindi.Free_time - Depending on when you get back from your gorilla trek, you may have some time to explore more of the area.Accommodation - Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Day 8: Bwindi/Kigali
Cross the border into Rwanda, then head to the capital city, Kigali. Visit the genocide museum to learn more about the dark history of this fascinating country. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures supported Nyamirambo Women's Centre.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, which serves as a permanent memorial to those who fell victim to the genocide in 1994. The centre opened on the tenth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, in April 2004, and was built on a site where more than 250,000 people are buried.
Please note that content at the Memorial Centre shows the harsh reality of the genocide.Activity - Located in Nyamirambo, the largest and most vibrant township in Rwanda, the centre provides women and girls from a diverse range of backgrounds, the opportunity to support each other and succeed, through education and training programs. Enjoy lunch prepared by women employed at the centre, allowing us to try local foods and popular dishes. After lunch, take some time to browse the centre's shop, which features handmade, high-quality crafts and clothes, made by some of the women at the shop, as well as other women's cooperatives throughout Rwanda. Proceeds from the meal and shop help support the centre’s education and training programs, including a community library.Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Shari B. - Traveled, September 2024
The whole tour was great. From tracking chimps and gorillas, to seeing the wildlife (they worked hard to find us lions), everything was great. There were some long days on the road, (max 6-7 hours), but they did a good job making stops for breaks, plus ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/22/2024
Renuka C. - Traveled, September 2024
A great itinerary which provided some great experiences . Great group and the CEOs were top notch.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/04/2024
Annabelle C. - Traveled, September 2024
Excellent trip. Highly recommend. The gorillas and chimpanzees were amazing. The game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park perhaps a little disappointing as we only saw one big cat, but I did this trip for the apes, not the game.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/03/2024
Judi R. - Traveled, September 2024
This is an incredible experience and the G team makes sure you are part of it - no one is left behind!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/02/2024
Rowena L. - Traveled, August 2024
Pinch me. I can’t believe I’ve been so blessed to share this experience. I’m beyond grateful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/29/2024
Micaela A. - Traveled, August 2024
Had a wonderful time! The gorilla and chimp tracking were once in a lifetime experiences that exceeded expectations and the G CEO’s were knowledgeable, friendly and very well organised! Thanks G!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/24/2024
Paulina M. - Traveled, July 2024
We had a wonderful experience! The itinerary was really good and our CEOs Luke and Ronald were the best.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/25/2024
Graeme A. - Traveled, July 2024
An unbelievable and sensational experience with life time memories.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/16/2024
Shelly K. - Traveled, June 2024
Amazing trip, amazing experiences, amazing guides, mostly amazing fellow travellers ??
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/16/2024
Luke R. - Traveled, June 2024
Worth every penny!! The trip was simply breathtaking that I can’t put into words!! The CEOs I thought were excellent, always putting our safety as their main concern even if it was a little too far but none the less we’re still amazing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/11/2024
Janet M. - Traveled, June 2024
I had an amazing time, from start to finish. The whole trip lived up to my expectations, and I have no complaints. I would highly recommend G Adventures for experience travel globally, and would certainly book with you again for my next adventure.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2024
Neerav S. - Traveled, June 2024
Amazing experience lead by fantastic local people. The on tour experience is top notch; the logistics and operations can use upgrades as many of the problems arose from poor communication from the main office and not the CEO.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2024
Shellie B. - Traveled, June 2024
I want mention one other issue: optional meals. These, too, should be included at this price point. It was unnecessarily stressful keeping track of whether you had enough money (and in what currency) to cover meals, optional tours and the many tips
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2024
Rachael B. - Traveled, May 2024
I really enjoyed seeing all the animals with the gorilla's being an amazing experience. However, the chimpanzee trekking was a low point as so many other tourists weren't wearing masks and the rangers didn't seem to care or police it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Suzanne M. - Traveled, May 2024
Great itinerary, brilliant CEOs and memories to last a lifetime - an excellent experience overall!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Emily D. - Traveled, May 2024
My first time in central Africa from the bustling cities in Kampala to chimpanzee and gorilla trekking and the safaris, it was an absolute blast! Meeting people from different backgrounds, you become a family so quickly which also helps
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/29/2024
Danielle R. - Traveled, May 2024
Incredible. Outstanding. Unbelievable. I chose this trip because it backed up to a week long conference I had in Kigali and I wanted to see gorillas while in East Africa. I wasn't thoroughly committed to Uganda in general.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/29/2024
Mai L. - Traveled, May 2024
I think our CEO's Arthur and James did a fantastic job.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/27/2024
Sally M. - Traveled, May 2024
A once in a lifetime experience! As a solo, slightly older, female traveller I felt completely safe and looked after at all times. The trip was really well organised and had a perfect balance of wildlife experiences as well as opportunities to learn abou...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/24/2024
Elisha L. - Traveled, May 2024
The overall experience was great I think there is room for improvement but overall it was great and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/18/2024
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