Uganda and Rwanda suit couples who want something more personal than a beach. A few shapes that work well:

• Rwanda in a week: gorillas in Volcanoes, two slow days on Lake Kivu, then chimps in Nyungwe or the Big Five in Akagera.
• Uganda's southwest: gorillas in Bwindi, followed by a quiet island stay on Lake Bunyonyi.
• Both countries: a double gorilla trek, then the open savannah of Queen Elizabeth or Akagera to finish.

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