15-Day Immersive Tour and Adventure in Uganda and Rwanda

Meet your guide and begin the journey towards Entebbe, allowing time for the main stops on the route. Entebbe is the usual international gateway, so allow space between airport formalities and onward road journeys. Keep drinking water, any personal medicine and a lightweight layer in the vehicle rather than packed deep in your main bag.

Leave Entebbe for Kampala, including the main stops on the route where the day’s route allows. Road traffic can be slow, so leave the timing of city visits flexible. The order of short stops may change, but the principal destination and overnight base stay the focus of this stage.

Continue exploring Kampala with time set aside for Nile rafting. Ask before photographing people, particularly in busy market areas.

Leave Kampala for Kibale National Park, including a cultural visit where the day’s route allows. Kibale’s forest differs sharply from the dry savannah parks, with primates living beneath a dense canopy. The journey on day 4 forms part of a 15-day programme, so avoid adding unplanned detours that would reduce time at Kibale National Park.

Continue exploring Kibale National Park with time set aside for chimpanzee tracking. Chimpanzee tracking requires a permit and a ranger-led walk; sightings and walking time vary. Allow for changes to road conditions and the timing of park activities, particularly after heavy rain.

Leave Kibale National Park for Queen Elizabeth National Park, including a farm visit where the day’s route allows. The Kazinga Channel is especially rewarding for watching hippos, waterbirds and animals along the banks. The Kasenyi plains are a useful area for viewing Uganda kob, elephants and other savannah wildlife.

Continue exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park with time set aside for a wildlife drive. The Kasenyi plains are a useful area for viewing Uganda kob, elephants and other savannah wildlife. If you want a particular optional activity, mention it before departure so permits, travel time and extra charges can be checked.

Leave Queen Elizabeth National Park for Ishasha, including a wildlife drive where the day’s route allows. Look for animals across both grassland and wooded sections; tree-climbing lions cannot be promised. When watching wildlife, remain inside the vehicle unless your guide confirms that a supervised exit is permitted.

Leave Ishasha for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, including a wildlife drive where the day’s route allows. Follow ranger instructions throughout the permitted observation period and keep noise low. Gorilla trekking starts with a park briefing before a guided forest walk.

Continue exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with time set aside for gorilla trekking. Gorilla trekking starts with a park briefing before a guided forest walk. The route can be steep or muddy and the time needed to find a gorilla family varies.

Leave Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Volcanoes National Park, including the main stops on the route where the day’s route allows. Trekking is organised through park authorities and departures begin with a briefing. The planned night is at La Palme Hotel. Confirm room availability before booking.

Continue exploring Volcanoes National Park with time set aside for golden monkey tracking. A museum or local community visit adds context to the wildlife experience. Allow for changes to road conditions and the timing of park activities, particularly after heavy rain.

Leave Volcanoes National Park for Lake Kivu, including a water excursion where the day’s route allows. Lake Kivu has towns and villages along a wooded shoreline in western Rwanda. The order of short stops may change, but the principal destination and overnight base stay the focus of this stage.

Continue exploring Lake Kivu with time set aside for a farm visit. Boat trips depend on weather and the operator’s safety arrangements. Coffee growing and lakeside life offer a different focus from forest trekking.

Leave Lake Kivu for Kigali, including the main stops on the route where the day’s route allows. A short guided walk can introduce local neighbourhoods when the schedule allows.