Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda Primate Safari
7-day safari in Rwanda from US$2,354 pp, with route planning built around real safari logistics.
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7-Day Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda Primate Safari is a 7-day safari in Rwanda. Published rates in the archive start from US$2,354 per person.
7-Day Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda Primate Safari itinerary and trip highlights
Review the full 7-Day Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda Primate Safari itinerary, including route planning, park sequence, accommodation rhythm, what's included, and key booking details for travelers comparing 7-day safari, covering Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, in Rwanda, with 4x4 safari vehicle transport, from $2,354 per person.
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Safari Route & Parks
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Route Pace at a Glance
Balanced route with 7 days.
Expect some medium transfer days, but a well-paced route should still leave room for meaningful game viewing.
Mid-range safari camps or lodges with a good balance of comfort and value.
How the route unfolds on the ground
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Pick Up From Bujumbura Airport And Transfer To Rusizi National Park For A Boat Cruise
Your safari will start with a warm welcome from your guide at the airport. After greetings, you'll have lunch and later head to Rusizi National Park on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Here, you'll embark on a boat cruise, which will allow you to spot several aquatic animals like hippos, crocodiles, and other water birds. After, you'll head back to Bujumbura for dinner and an overnight stay.
Transfer To Gitega Via Source Of The Nile And Karera Falls
On your second day, you'll wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and head to Gitega, Burundi's second-largest city. You'll pass via the Karera falls in Kibira National Park. The roaring sound of the crystal clear water from high above, in a sequence which can also be viewed through a canopy walk, is fascinating. You'll also pass via Source Du Nil, where the local guide will explain its relationship with the famous River Nile. After, you'll head to Gitega, where you'll have dinner and an overnight stay.
Gitega Drumming Experience And Transfer To Kigali For Overnight
You'll wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and embark on a journey to Gitega Drumming Sanctuary, where you'll meet the Gitega drummers. A local guide will explain to you the history behind the drums made, about Burundi's ancient governance, as you visit the former King's palace. After, the drummers will entertain you with their high jump dances. You'll then embark on a journey to Kigali. You'll pass via Kobero (the Tanzania border) and Rusumo(the Tanzania-Rwanda border). You'll arrive at Kigali in the evening, where you'll check in at the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Kigali City Tour And Transfer To Volcanoes National Park
You'll have breakfast at ease and then embark on a journey to Volcanoes National Park. You'll first embark on a city tour of Kigali, where you'll visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center. You'll learn about the anti-human tragedy that befell the people of Rwanda in 1994, where hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives. You'll then head to Volcanoes National Park, where you'll check in at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Golden Monkey Trekking And Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You'll head to the park headquarters after breakfast for a briefing about golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park. You'll be escorted by rangers and a guide to the forest in search of these beautiful, playful primates. Upon finding them, you'll spend an hour watching their playful behavior. After, you'll return to the lodge for lunch and later embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Gorilla Trekking And Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi For Relaxation
After an early morning breakfast, you'll head to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules and regulations. After, you'll be grouped into 8 to track a gorilla family that will be assigned to you. You'll head to the forest accompanied by a guide and 2 rangers in search of the gorilla family, and after finding them, you'll stay in their presence for an hour, after which you'll return to the starting point to receive your certificate appreciating you for taking part in gorilla conservation. After, you'll head to Lake Bunyonyi, a lava-dammed lake that is 900ft deep. The lake is dotted with 29 islands that make it beautiful and ideal for relaxation.
Transfer Back To Kigali To End The Tour
On this day, you'll wake up, have breakfast, and pack your bags. You'll then embark on a journey to Kigali, where your driver guide will drop you off either at the hotel or airport. Upon arrival, your driver will say goodbye, and this will mark the end of the 7-Day Burundi-Rwanda-Uganda Culture and Primate Safari. End of tour (See Getting There for more details) - End of tour (See Getting There for more details): Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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Use these per-person rates to compare travel windows, group sizes, and any single-room uplift. The live estimator in the booking panel then helps you model your likely total more accurately.
| Travel Window | Solo 1 room | 2 people 1 room | 3 people 2 rooms | 4 people 2 rooms | 5 people 3 rooms | 6 people 3 rooms | Single Room Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 | USD $3,190 | USD $2,640 | USD $2,552 | USD $2,453 | USD $2,395 | USD $2,354 | USD $550 |
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 | USD $3,190 | USD $2,640 | USD $2,552 | USD $2,453 | USD $2,395 | USD $2,354 | USD $550 |
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028 | USD $3,190 | USD $2,640 | USD $2,552 | USD $2,453 | USD $2,395 | USD $2,354 | USD $550 |
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