Rwanda vs Uganda

golden monkey in volcanoes national park Golden monkey in Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda and Uganda host a broadly similar set of attractions. Foremost among these mountain gorilla tracking, and while neither country could be said to offer a definitively better tracking experience than the other, our experience is that the more open nature of the forest in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park makes it slightly more reliable for photography than Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. For those with limited time, it is also far quicker to reach Volcanoes National Park from the Rwandan capital Kigali (3-4 hours) than it is to reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Uganda’s main air gateway Entebbe (a long one-day drive, but better split over two days). In Uganda’s favour, tracking gorillas there is a lot cheaper than in Rwanda, and overall it boasts a more diverse selection of other national parks, scenic landmarks and cultural attractions.

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The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda

day 1

Entebbe, arrival
at The Boma Entebbe
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  • The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda

day 2

Your drive to Kibale is well worth it
at Primate Lodge Kibale
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  • The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda
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  • The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda

day 3

Full day with the Chimps
at Primate Lodge Kibale
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  • The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda

day 4

Onwards to Queen Elizabeth
at Ishasha Wilderness Camp
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  • The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda

day 5 to 6

Witness the unusual tree climbing lions
at Ishasha Wilderness Camp
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day 7

Bwindi National Park all to yourself
at Buhoma Lodge
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  • The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda

day 8

Gorilla trekking, enjoy every minute
at Buhoma Lodge
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day 9

Buhoma Village walk
at Buhoma Lodge
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day 10

Drive via Kisoro to Rwanda
at Mountain View Gorilla Lodge
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  • The Primates of Uganda & Rwanda

day 11

Visit the Dian Fossey Tomb
at Kigali Serena
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day 12

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