Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
A community-owned lodge near Kinigi, close to the park headquarters where treks begin.
Ask about this lodge# LTM-RW-DG4|4 days, 3 nights
4-Day Rwanda & Uganda Double Gorilla Trek
Starts & endsKigaliRouteKigali › BwindiA private trip: it starts on any day you choose, and every quote is all-inclusive.
A private safari, 4 days, 3 nights
This private safari gives you two different gorilla experiences in four days. You trek first in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, on the open bamboo slopes of the Virungas, then cross into Uganda to trek in the dense rainforest of southern Bwindi.
Two permits are included, one for each country, and the route starts and ends in Kigali.
Highlights
- Gorilla trekking in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park
- A second trek in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Two gorilla permits included
- The border crossing at Cyanika through volcano country
- Pick-up and drop-off in Kigali
Day by day
- Kigali
- Volcanoes
- Bwindi
- Kigali
Day 1Kigali › Musanze
Kigali to the Virungas
Pick-up in Kigali and the drive north to your lodge near Kinigi.
Day 2Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla trek in Rwanda
The 7:00 briefing at Kinigi and your first gorilla trek. In the afternoon you cross the border at Cyanika and drive to southern Bwindi.
Day 3Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla trek in Uganda
The 8:00 briefing and your second trek, this time in Bwindi's steep rainforest.
Day 4Bwindi › Kigali
Back to Kigali
After breakfast, the drive back across the border to Kigali.
Lodges are confirmed in writing when you book, and timings are adjusted to your dates and pace.
Where you stay
These lodges, or ones of the same standard, depending on permit dates.
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Stone cottages on the ridge above the Nkuringo sector, looking out to the Virunga volcanoes.
Ask about this lodgeThe Mavens difference
Private vehicle and guide
A 4x4 with a pop-up roof and an English-speaking driver-guide, for you alone.
Luxury lodges
Every night at a lodge chosen for its position and its standards.
Fees and permits included
Park entry, permits and the activities in the itinerary are in the price.
Flexible by design
Lengthen, upgrade or combine the trip before you pay.
Included
- One Rwanda gorilla permit (US$1,500) and one Uganda gorilla permit (US$800) per person
- Private vehicle and driver-guide
- 3 nights at luxury lodges, full board
- Park entry fees
- Pick-up and drop-off in Kigali
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights
- Visas (the East Africa Tourist Visa covers both countries)
- Drinks other than water, tea and coffee
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Fitness
Two treks on consecutive days. Porters on both days make a big difference.
Visa
The East Africa Tourist Visa covers both countries.
Best time
June to September and December to February.
Make it longer
Add a rest day between treks, or Akagera at the start.
Dates & availability
This is a private trip, so it starts on any day you choose. Choose a month to carry it into the quote request.
What every quote includes
- One Rwanda gorilla permit (US$1,500) and one Uganda gorilla permit (US$800) per person
- Private vehicle and driver-guide
- 3 nights at luxury lodges, full board
- Park entry fees
- Pick-up and drop-off in Kigali
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Quotes depend on your dates, the size of your group and the lodges you choose. Green-season months are often better value, and Christmas and New Year can carry lodge supplements.
Reviews from this trip
Verified reviews appear here once guests are home.
Questions travellers ask
Is trekking two days running hard?
It is tiring but manageable for anyone fit enough for one trek. Porters on both days make a real difference.
Which visa do we need?
The East Africa Tourist Visa covers Rwanda and Uganda on one visa and suits this route.
Are both treks the same?
No. The Virungas are more open bamboo and forest; Bwindi is dense, steep rainforest. Each family is different too.
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Something made for you
Any trip can be lengthened, upgraded or combined across both countries. Send your dates and the number of travellers, and you'll get a costed plan within a day.