About this trip
This 8-day trip runs through Uganda and Rwanda, combining forest trekking for chimps and gorillas with wildlife drives through Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Groups are kept small, which makes sense given the terrain and the nature of primate permits — this isn't a trip for big buses.
Alongside the wildlife, you'll visit a genocide museum in Rwanda, a stop that adds some recent history and context to the region rather than just ticking off animal sightings.
What you'll do
- Trek through forest to track mountain gorillas
- Spot chimpanzees on a dedicated trekking outing
- Wildlife drives through Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Look for elephants and hippos in the park
- Visit a genocide museum in Rwanda
- Small group sizes throughout, suited to a more personal pace
- Involves genuine trekking on foot through forest terrain to reach gorillas and chimps
- Mixes wildlife-watching with a serious, reflective stop at a genocide museum
Worth it if primate encounters are your priority and you accept variable game viewing. Think twice if you need top-tier accommodation comfort in hot climates.
- Gorilla and chimpanzee treks are genuinely life-changing; reviewers called them among their best experiences ever.
- Guides like Jamill and Ronnie are knowledgeable, professional, and set clear expectations for each day ahead.
- Accommodation cooling fails in heat; small fans don't cut it in large rooms despite reasonable pricing.
- Game viewing is hit-or-miss outside primates; most wildlife sightings were elephants and hippos, not big cats.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £2,810, about 44% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kampala · 13 Sept – 14 Sept
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