Planning an African Safari in Uganda and Rwanda
The staggeringly beautiful African Safari in Uganda and Rwanda’s countryside will give you cognitive memories that last a lifetime.
A close encounter with gentle giants on a gorilla safari in Uganda is an extraordinary African experience that will always stay with you – and it’s just one of the many wildlife viewing this unforgettable African safari adventure has to offer.
Roam the verdant plains, rainforests, papyrus-fringed lakes and acacia woodlands of Rwanda and Uganda’s game parks – from Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Akagera National Park– view lions, rhinos, chimps, antelope, hippos, leopards and more in their natural habitats.
Is the African Safari in Uganda or Rwanda Right For You?
First, let’s take a look at gorilla trekking.
Gorilla trekking is by all reviews the top most adventure in both Uganda Safaris and Rwanda Safaris, but it’s also the most fitness demanding safari activity you’ll engage in on an African Safari. Is is right for you? Definitely a bucket-list item any traveller needs to tick off. Not more than 1000 mountain gorillas still live in these misty mountain forests and meeting these human relatives is incomparable to any other African Safari experiences.
Silverback Dominant Male Gorilla in Bwindi Uganda
Here’s the thing, tracking mountain gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be pretty strenuous and often humid. But the sheer thrill in coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to 4 hours – up and down hill. A top tip is to pack some gardening gloves to assist in any up-hill climbs.
Safari Vehicles
We use our custom-built safari vehicles for the duration of our African Safari trips. This multi-purpose truck allows for great game viewing with large sliding windows. This means the trucks do not have air-conditioning and conditions can get dusty and hot.
The African Safari vehicle is large enough to seat up to 22 passengers and carries all the camping equipment needed for the duration of the safari trip. Therefore the going can be slow over the long distances and often bumpy roads.
This is a participatory camping trip. You will be expected to set up and take down you own tent as well as assist with food preparation and cleaning. This makes it quicker, easier, more fun and will bring the group closer together.
Some passengers on this trip will have been travelling together prior to the start of your trip, so they can help you get into the groove quickly.
As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
What you get on our African Safari in Uganda and Rwanda
- With gorilla permits included in the price of the trip, seek out the rare mountain gorilla on a trek through Uganda’s steamy forests and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence
- Rwanda’s Akagera National Park is filled with iconic vistas and animals – safari through it with a late afternoon game drive in our overland vehicle
- Experience the two sides of Jinja, the adrenaline capital, a riverside retreat at the source of the Nile but also the adventure capital of Uganda and combine the experience with a Big 5 Game drives.
- The chance to spot and get close to all of the Big Five Game in Akagera National Reserve
Recommended Uganda and Rwanda inclusive Safari packages:
Adventure in Both Rwanda & Uganda in 21 Days
Uganda and Rwanda Safari in 10 Days
Gorilla Trekking in Both Uganda & Rwanda 4 Days
Our Combined Uganda & Rwanda Safaris
Essential Trip information
The Big 5 in Uganda
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Where you can see rhinos in Uganda)
- Murchison Falls National Park (Buffalo, lions, leopards, and elephants)*no rhinos
- Queen Elizabeth National Park1 (Buffalo, lions, leopards, and elephants)*no rhinos
- Kidepo Valley National Park (Buffalo, lions, leopards, and elephants)*no rhinos
Recommended Read: Safari Big 5 Game in East Africa
The Big 5 in Rwanda
Akagera National Park (Buffalo, rhinos, lions, leopards, and elephants)
If you need a fully inclusive African Safari in Uganda and Rwanda that feature the Big 5, please let us know. East Africa is where we live and we’ve mastered ground handling over the year. We can as well combine or tailor your safari to include all highlights such as white water rafting, game viewing, gorilla trekking, cultural experiences among others.
Want an in-depth insight into this trip? Curious Tours Africa provides a detailed itinerary, visa info, how to get to your hotel, what’s included – pretty much everything you need to know about this adventure and more.
