8 days / 7 nights
8 Day Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Combination
- Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
- Gatuna or Cyanika border crossing with guide support
- Rwanda leg coordinated with licensed local partners
From$4,200per person
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Trips that link Uganda's parks with Rwanda's gorilla and cultural highlights in one itinerary.
8 days / 7 nights
From$4,200per person
EnquireCombined Uganda and Rwanda safaris link Uganda's parks, most often Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, crossing the border overland via the Gatuna or Cyanika crossings. This lets travellers see gorilla populations in both countries, or pair Ugandan wildlife and trekking with Rwanda's cultural sites and Kigali, in a single planned itinerary rather than two separate trips.
Gorilla permit costs differ significantly between the two countries. In Uganda, a foreign non-resident permit costs $800 in high season and $600 in the low season months of April, May and November. In Rwanda, the permit through the Rwanda Development Board costs $1,500 per person. Because of this, some combined itineraries trek gorillas only in Uganda and use Rwanda for its cultural sites and Kigali, while others include a Rwanda trek as well for travellers who specifically want both experiences.
Each country requires its own visa and its own gorilla permit where trekking is planned in both, and border logistics, document checks, vehicle transfers, need to be built into the itinerary's timing rather than treated as incidental.
This category suits travellers with enough time for a longer combined itinerary, who want to see both countries' highlights in one trip rather than choosing between them.
Rwanda's gorilla permit costs $1,500 per person via the Rwanda Development Board, compared to Uganda's $800 in high season or $600 in the low season months of April, May and November.
Combined Uganda-Rwanda itineraries typically cross overland via the Gatuna or Cyanika border points between Bwindi and Volcanoes National Park.
Yes. Uganda and Rwanda each require their own entry visa, and if trekking in both countries, separate gorilla permits for each as well.
Yes. Many combined itineraries trek gorillas only in Uganda, where the permit is less expensive, and use time in Rwanda for cultural sites and Kigali instead.