Each stop on this route is a genuine conservation success or an active recovery story: Bwindi’s gorillas, brought back from under 300 individuals through committed anti-poaching and community programmes; Akagera, rebuilt from a degraded post-genocide landscape into a functioning Big Five park; and Ol Pejeta, home to the last two northern white rhinos on earth and a pioneering black rhino breeding programme.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Entebbe, then a road transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Arrive Entebbe, Transfer to Bwindi
Accommodation Options
BudgetBuhoma Community Camp
Mid-rangeEngagi Lodge
LuxuryBuhoma Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A full day tracking a habituated mountain gorilla family — a population that has grown steadily thanks to decades of conservation work, one of very few great ape success stories worldwide.
Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A visit to a community-run project funded by gorilla trekking revenue, showing how tourism income supports both conservation and local livelihoods around the park.
Community Conservation Visit, Bwindi
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
A drive to the Cyanika border, crossing into Rwanda and continuing to Kigali.
Cross Border to Kigali, Rwanda
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeUbumwe Grande Hotel
LuxuryKigali Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A drive east to Akagera, a park largely rebuilt since the 1990s, when much of its land was resettled and its large mammal populations collapsed; today it holds a full, actively managed Big Five.
Transfer to Akagera National Park
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeAkagera Game Lodge
LuxuryMagashi Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
A full day across Akagera’s lake-studded savanna, with a visit to the park’s anti-poaching K9 unit where schedules allow.
Full Day Akagera Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A flight via Kigali and Nairobi, then a drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia.
Fly to Nairobi, Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeSweetwaters Serena Camp
LuxuryPorini Rhino Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A visit to the sanctuary housing Najin and Fatu, the world’s last two northern white rhinos, followed by a game drive across the conservancy, home to one of Kenya’s largest black rhino populations.
Rhino Sanctuary Visit and Game Drive, Ol Pejeta
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
A visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, home to rescued and rehabilitated chimpanzees, followed by a further game drive.
Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Second Game Drive, Ol Pejeta
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10
A transfer to Nairobi for your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Uganda gorilla permit | $800 per person |
| Akagera park entry | ~$100 per person per day |
| Ol Pejeta Conservancy fee, incl. rhino & chimp sanctuaries | ~$100 per person per day |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers who want their safari spending to visibly connect to conservation outcomes, and who are genuinely interested in the stories behind the wildlife, not just the sightings.Tour Includes
- All ground transport in 4×4 safari vehicles
- Community conservation visit, Bwindi
- Rhino & chimpanzee sanctuary entries, Ol Pejeta
- Regional flight segments
- Professional English-speaking driver-guides in each country
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- All permits & park entry fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance