Rwanda – Uganda Combined Safari Road Trip
Rwanda and Uganda are two closest and neighboring countries popularly known for the ultimate Gorilla trekking experiences, the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda where tourists can visit for magical Gorilla encounters lies along the border of Rwanda and Uganda and borders with Mgahinga National Park in Uganda, one of Uganda’s National Parks where visitors go for Gorilla trekking, the most famous and visited Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda for Mountain Gorillas is also in very close proximity to the Rwandan border. With all these three National Parks that harbor the mountain Gorillas in both Rwanda and Uganda, being in the same vicinity, this makes it easier and very possible for Rwanda – Uganda Combined Safari Road Trip.
The key highlight for these Rwanda – Uganda Combined Safari Road Trip is majorly gorilla safaris and most tourists who book them are either interested in Rwanda Gorilla trekking or Gorilla trekking in Uganda, double Gorilla trekking in both Rwanda and Uganda or Gorilla habituation in Uganda. However we not only offer these road trips for gorilla trips only but also you can enjoy wildlife and cultural experiences and other amazing and unique adventure experiences in the other different beautiful national parks ad destinations.
Rwanda – Uganda combined safari road trips are greatly exciting and much more rewarding, tourists get to discover the beauty of two different countries in just one adventure safari, explore different people, cultures and their languages, incredibly stunning landscapes and magnificent sceneries while they connect from cities running through the country sides of both Rwanda and Uganda.
Most of Rwanda – Uganda combined safari road trips start from Kigali, Rwanda through the northern province in the Volcanoes National Park for tourist activities such as Gorilla trekking, Golden Monkey trekking, Diane Fossey tomb hike, Volcanoes hiking mostly mount Bisoke and mount Karisimbi and then later crossing to Uganda via Cyanika border to Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park to have an encounter with mountain Gorillas, or enjoy the unique Gorilla Habituation experience. A gorilla safari in Uganda can as well be combined with the extraordinary Batwa cultural experience that engages you with the local indigenous people (the very first people to live in forests).
After your gorilla trekking experience for tourists interested in combining Gorillas and wildlife safari plus other primates from Ugandan side, we usually stretch to the amazing national parks such as Queen Elizabeth National Park for Wildlife viewing and exciting boat cruise along Kazinga Channel, Kibale national park for Chimpanzee trekking and then drive back to Kigali to fly out from Kigali International airport.
On long Rwanda – Uganda combined safari road trips, one can start the adventure trip from Kigali, visit Rwanda National Parks including Nyungwe National Park and Akagera National Park and cross to Uganda via Gatuna border to visit mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park, enjoy wildlife sighting in different parks in Uganda that include Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and the most magnificent Murchison falls National Park to discover the majestic and biggest waterfalls in the world.
Enroute to Murchison falls National Parks, tourists usually visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking and this gives the opportunity to spot most of the big 5 mammal. From Murchison Falls National Park our longer road trip safaris go through Kampala city to Entebbe to fly out however there are other options that can be combined in such trips that include visiting Jinja to the source of River Nile for the most adrenaline adventure activities such as White water rafting on the Nile, going for bird watching in Entebbe to spot the famous Shoe bill stork and also fishing on lake Victoria before you fly out through Entebbe International airport.
On the other hand our Rwanda – Uganda combined safari road trips,you can also start with arrival from Uganda through Entebbe international Airport to visit different destinations in Uganda featuring Gorillas in Uganda and later cross to Rwanda to explore the beauty of Rwanda attractions and fly out from Rwanda through Kigali international Airport.
With Rwanda – Uganda combined safari road trips, we highly recommend that you get the East African visa from the country of arrival that allows tourists multiple entries into three of our East African countries which are Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. The cost of an East Africa Visa is 100$.
If you are interested in Rwanda – Uganda combined safari road trip, don’t hesitate to talk to us, we perfectly tailor your itinerary according to your best interests and budget, for any number of people you would wish to come along with.
