Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi in Uganda, then a second gorilla trek and Lake Kivu & Nyungwe in Rwanda.
Our fullest cross-border itinerary: Uganda's northern falls and southwestern parks, followed by a complete tour of Rwanda's highlights, with two separate gorilla trekking experiences along the way.
A natural choice for travelers who want the full East African gorilla-country experience rather than a single park or a single country.
Travel north to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's oldest and largest, situated along the Victoria Nile.
A morning game drive followed by a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls.
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A guided chimpanzee trek through Budongo Forest, then continue south toward Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Travel south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive.
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A boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, home to large pods of hippos and a wealth of waterbirds.
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A second chimpanzee trek in Kyambura Gorge, followed by a drive through the Ishasha sector in search of its famous tree-climbing lions.
Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, settling in ahead of the following day's gorilla trek.
A guided trek to spend time with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Uganda.
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Cross the border into Rwanda and travel to Volcanoes National Park, in the Virunga volcanic range.
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A second gorilla trekking experience, this time on the Rwandan side of the Virunga range.
Travel to Lake Kivu for a change of pace: one of the African Great Lakes, with time to relax along its shore.
Continue to Nyungwe Forest National Park for a nature walk and birding among one of Africa's oldest montane rainforests.
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Travel to Kigali for a city tour before transferring to the airport for departure.
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