14-Day – The Ultimate Uganda and Congo Excursion

An adventure covering Uganda’s wildlife and Congo’s gorillas, volcanoes, lakes, and culture

An adventure covering Uganda’s wildlife and Congo’s gorillas, volcanoes, lakes, and culture.

UGANDA • CONGO • Savannah • Chimps • Gorillas x2 • Lowland Gorillas • Volcanoes • Lakes

Uganda • Ziwa • Murchison • Kibale • Queen Elizabeth • Bwindi Congo • Kinshasa • Virunga • Nyiragongo • Lake Kivu • Kahuzi-Biega

MTN GORILLA x2 LOWLAND GORILLA CHIMPANZEES NYIRAGONGO BONOBOS LAKE KIVU

Entebbe

Ziwa

Murchison

Kibale

Queen E.

Bwindi

Kinshasa

Goma

Virunga

Kivu

K-Biega

Kinshasa

Days 1–4 – Uganda: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Murchison Falls NP UG Uganda

Day 1: Arrival Entebbe, drive to Ziwa, afternoon rhino tracking.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls NP, afternoon game drive.
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon Nile boat cruise in Murchison Falls NP.
Day 4: Return to Entebbe for connection.

Uganda • Ziwa Rhinos • Murchison Falls • Game drives • Nile cruise

Day 5 – Transfer from Entebbe – Kibale Forest National Park UG Uganda

Breakfast at 06:00, drive to Kibale for 5 hrs, then 12:30–13:30 lunch, later in the day at 14:00–17:30 optional chimpanzee habituation walk, dinner and overnight.

Uganda • Transfer to Kibale NP • Optional chimp habituation

Day 6 – Transfer from Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park UG Uganda

Begin at 06:00–09:30 morning chimpanzee trek, then 10:00–12:30 drive to Queen Elizabeth NP, continue at 12:30–13:30 lunch, and end the day from 14:00–17:30 afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight.

Uganda • Chimpanzee trek • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth • Game drive

Kibale • Chimpanzee tracking • Primates of Uganda

Day 7 – Queen Elizabeth NP – Bwindi Forest UG Uganda

Early Morning from 06:00–09:30 game drive, transfer from 10:00–12:30 to Bwindi Impenetrable NP, then 12:30–13:30 lunch, and later at 14:00–17:30 community visit or forest walk, dinner and overnight.

Uganda • Game drive • Transfer to Bwindi • Community visit

Day 8 – Bwindi National Park UG Uganda

Start with briefing at 06:00–11:00 gorilla trekking, 12:00–13:00 picnic lunch, optional afternoon hike, dinner and overnight.

Uganda • Gorilla Trek #1 • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi • Mountain Gorilla Trekking • Once in a Lifetime Experience

Day 9 – Bwindi Forest – Entebbe – Kinshasa UG Uganda CD Congo

Breakfast at 06:00, transfer to Entebbe airport, flight to Kinshasa, then 12:30–13:30 lunch, dinner and overnight.

Flight: Entebbe → Kinshasa • Congo arrival

Day 10 – Kinshasa – Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary – Goma CD Congo

After breakfast start at 08:00–12:00 guided sanctuary tour, 12:30–13:30 lunch, afternoon flight to Goma, optional evening game drive, dinner and overnight.

Congo • Lola Ya Bonobo • Flight to Goma

Lola Ya Bonobo • World’s only bonobo sanctuary

Day 11 – Virunga National Park CD Congo

Start with briefing at 06:00–11:00 gorilla trekking, Then 12:00–13:00 picnic lunch, Continue 14:00–17:30 Nyiragongo Volcano crater rim walk, dinner and overnight.

Congo • Gorilla Trek #2 • Nyiragongo Volcano

Virunga • Mountain Gorilla Trekking • UNESCO World Heritage

Nyiragongo • World’s largest lava lake

Day 12 – Transfer from Virunga National Park – Lake Kivu CD Congo

Breakfast at 06:30, 07:30–12:00 scenic drive, then 12:30–13:30 lunch, later start at 14:00–17:30 boat cruise, dinner and overnight.

Congo • Drive to Lake Kivu • Boat cruise

Lake Kivu • One of Africa’s Great Lakes

Day 13 – Lake Kivu – Kahuzi-Biega National Park CD Congo

Breakfast at 07:00, 07:30–12:00 drive to Kahuzi-Biega, after lunch at 12:30–13:30, then 14:00–17:00 trek to eastern lowland gorillas, dinner and overnight.

Congo • Kahuzi-Biega • Eastern Lowland Gorillas

Kahuzi-Biega • UNESCO World Heritage • Eastern Lowland Gorillas

Day 14 – Kahuzi-Biega – Bukavu – Kinshasa (Departure) CD Congo

Breakfast at 06:00, morning trek or birdwatching, Then from 12:30–13:30 lunch, transfer to Bukavu airport, get ready for flight to Kinshasa at 14:00–19:00 but also depends on the time of your booked flight.

Congo • Morning trek • Flight: Bukavu → Kinshasa • Departure

Disclaimer: Exact lodge options will be shared at quotation stage to match availability and travel dates. And once you confirm the option you like, we will then work on a more detailed itinerary.

Uganda ✦ Congo

The Ultimate Excursion • Two Countries • Five Primate Species

Uganda

Ziwa Rhinos • Murchison Falls • Kibale Chimps • Queen Elizabeth • Bwindi Mountain Gorillas

Congo

Lola Ya Bonobo • Virunga Mountain Gorillas • Nyiragongo • Lake Kivu • Kahuzi-Biega Lowland Gorillas

Uganda Gorillas

Chimpanzees

Virunga Gorillas

Lowland Gorillas

Bonobos

Nyiragongo

14 Days • 2 Countries • Mountain Gorillas x2 • Lowland Gorillas • Chimpanzees • Bonobos • Savannah • Active Volcano • Lake

✦ Entebbe • Ziwa • Murchison • Kibale • Queen Elizabeth • Bwindi • Kinshasa • Goma • Virunga • Lake Kivu • Kahuzi-Biega • Bukavu ✦

Rhino tracking • Game drives • Nile cruise • Chimpanzee trekking • Mountain Gorilla trekking x2 • Bonobos • Nyiragongo crater rim • Lake Kivu boat cruise • Eastern Lowland Gorilla trekking