Combining Uganda and Rwanda in one trip means crossing overland at the Cyanika or Katuna border post, adding a manageable half-day to the itinerary in exchange for two countries’ worth of gorilla families, terrain and culture.
Days 1-2: Bwindi, Uganda
Transfer and gorilla trekking.
Days 3-4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha, Kazinga Channel, and a game drive.
Days 5-6: Kibale Forest National Park
Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Days 7-9: Murchison Falls National Park
Nile boat cruise, top-of-the-falls hike, game drive.
Day 10: Border Crossing to Musanze
The long transfer into Rwanda.
Days 11-12: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Gorilla trekking and golden monkeys.
Day 13: Kigali
The Genocide Memorial and city tour.
Day 14: Departure
Onward flight from Kigali.