18-Day Immersive Scheduled Safari Experiences in Uganda and Rwanda

Meet your guide and begin the journey towards Entebbe, allowing time for the main stops on the route. A modest first evening helps with jet lag before the safari begins. Lakeside conditions can feel humid, even when the following highland nights are cool.

Leave Entebbe for Gulu, including rhino tracking where the day’s route allows. Confirm the next morning’s departure and carry water for the onward drive. The journey on day 2 forms part of a 18-day programme, so avoid adding unplanned detours that would reduce time at Gulu.

Leave Gulu for Kidepo Valley National Park, including a wildlife drive where the day’s route allows. Kidepo’s remote plains offer open views and a quieter setting than busier safari routes. If you want a particular optional activity, mention it before departure so permits, travel time and extra charges can be checked.

Continue exploring Kidepo Valley National Park with time set aside for a wildlife drive. Game drives may explore the Narus Valley and other accessible habitats depending on conditions. Meet hosts through a locally guided programme and ask questions about their daily life. Request permission before taking close-up photographs.

Continue exploring Kidepo Valley National Park with time set aside for a guided walk. The distance from the main western circuit means transfer days should not be rushed. Your driver-guide can advise on sensible photography stops and the amount of daylight remaining before check-in.

Leave Kidepo Valley National Park for Murchison Falls National Park, including a wildlife drive where the day’s route allows. The park combines broad savannah with the Nile and its steep-sided waterfall.

Continue exploring Murchison Falls National Park with time set aside for a wildlife drive. Giraffes, elephants, antelopes and buffaloes may appear on the game-drive tracks.

Leave Murchison Falls National Park for Kibale National Park, including the main stops on the route where the day’s route allows. Rain is possible in the forest, so a light waterproof layer and suitable shoes help.

Continue exploring Kibale National Park with time set aside for chimpanzee tracking. Kibale’s forest differs sharply from the dry savannah parks, with primates living beneath a dense canopy.

Leave Kibale National Park for Queen Elizabeth National Park, including a farm visit where the day’s route allows. Predators may be present, although sightings depend on weather and animal movements.

Continue exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park with time set aside for a wildlife drive. The Kazinga Channel is especially rewarding for watching hippos, waterbirds and animals along the banks.

Leave Queen Elizabeth National Park for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, including a wildlife drive where the day’s route allows. 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. 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. A museum or local community visit adds context to the wildlife experience.

Continue exploring Volcanoes National Park with time set aside for golden monkey tracking. The Virunga foothills are known for bamboo forest, golden monkeys and conservation history.

Leave Volcanoes National Park for Lake Kivu, including a water excursion where the day’s route allows. Boat trips depend on weather and the operator’s safety arrangements.

Continue exploring Lake Kivu with time set aside for a farm visit. 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. Kigali provides a practical gateway for Rwanda’s highland wildlife parks.