12-Day – Expedition and Gorilla Journey (Uganda & Congo)

12-Day – Expedition and Gorilla Journey

Uganda and Congo

An immersive combination of Uganda’s savannahs and Congo’s gorilla forests, lakes, and volcanoes.

UGANDA • CONGO • Savannah • Mountain Gorillas • Lowland Gorillas • Volcanoes

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

MTN GORILLA x2 LOWLAND GORILLA NYIRAGONGO BONOBOS LAKE KIVU

Entebbe

Ziwa

Murchison

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 – Bwindi Impenetrable NP UG Uganda

Early morning flight or drive to Bwindi, then from 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 afternoon forest walk or community visit, dinner and overnight.

Uganda • Transfer to Bwindi • Forest walk

Day 6 – Bwindi National Park UG Uganda

Start at 06:00–11:00 with a guided gorilla trekking, Then 12:00–13:00 picnic lunch, optional afternoon hike or forest walk, dinner and overnight.

Uganda • Gorilla Trek #1 • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi • Mountain Gorilla Trekking • Once in a Lifetime Experience

Day 7 – Transfer from Bwindi – Entebbe – Kinshasa UG Uganda CD Congo

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

Flight: Entebbe → Kinshasa • Congo arrival

Day 8 – Kinshasa – Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary – Goma CD Congo

Begin the day at 08:00–12:00 guided sanctuary tour, then from 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 9 – Virunga National Park CD Congo

Briefing at 06:00–11:00 gorilla trekking, 12:00–13:00 picnic lunch, Start from 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 10 – Transfer from Virunga – Lake Kivu CD Congo

Breakfast 06:30, 07:30–12:00 scenic drive to Lake Kivu, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 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 11 – Lake Kivu – Kahuzi-Biega National Park CD Congo

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

Congo • Kahuzi-Biega • Eastern Lowland Gorillas

Kahuzi-Biega • UNESCO World Heritage • Eastern Lowland Gorillas

Day 12 – Kahuzi-Biega – Bukavu – Kinshasa Departure CD Congo

Breakfast at 06:00, morning trek or birdwatching, begin at 12:30–13:30 lunch, and transfer to Bukavu airport, 14:00–19:00 flight to Kinshasa for departure.

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

Expedition & Gorilla Journey • Three Gorilla Species

Uganda

Ziwa Rhinos • Murchison Falls • Bwindi Mountain Gorillas

Congo

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

Uganda Gorillas

Virunga Gorillas

Lowland Gorillas

Bonobos

Nyiragongo

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

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

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