6 nights / 7 days · Best for: travelers who want to compare both countries, or need flexible permit dates
Two gorilla treks, two countries: Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, connected by a well-established overland border crossing. Useful for travelers who want to compare the two experiences, or whose preferred trekking dates only had permits available in one country.
This sample route can be adjusted by season, lodge preference, travel pace, budget, group size, and special interests such as birding, photography, primates, or family travel.
Airport pickup and overnight in Kigali.
Drive to Musanze, at the base of the Virunga volcanoes.
A full day trekking to Rwanda's habituated gorilla families.
An overland border crossing from Rwanda into Uganda, arriving at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the afternoon.
A second full day trekking, this time to one of Bwindi's habituated families — Uganda's older, denser forest offers a different trekking experience from Rwanda's bamboo-and-volcanic terrain.
A rest day, or an optional second activity such as a community walk or birding walk around the forest edge.
Transfer to Kigali or Entebbe (depending on routing) for onward or international flights.
Every itinerary is quoted individually by dates and group size.
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Hero photo: Golden monkey, Rwanda — Wikimedia Commons.
