11-Day Uganda & DR Congo Safari

11 DaysMax 6 GuestsUganda · DR Congo5.0 (11 reviews)

DR Congo Travel Advisory

Travel to eastern DR Congo requires careful planning. Akagera & Apes operates exclusively in areas currently open to tourism under Virunga National Park authority guidance. We continuously monitor security conditions and will advise on any changes. Comprehensive travel insurance with DRC coverage is mandatory for this tour.

Tour Overview

The Ultimate Primate & Volcano Adventure

This 11-day safari is one of Africa's most extraordinary adventures — combining Uganda's unmatched primate experiences with the raw, volcanic drama of DR Congo's Virunga National Park. Two mountain gorilla treks, chimpanzees, tree-climbing lions, an overnight on Nyiragongo's crater rim, and a boat safari on Lake Kivu.

Designed for adventurous travellers who want to experience Africa at its most wild and untamed, this itinerary crosses two countries and delivers wildlife encounters found nowhere else on earth.

Why This Tour

Tour Highlights

Mountain gorilla trekking — Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Second gorilla trek — Virunga NP, DR Congo

Chimpanzee trekking — Kibale Forest, Uganda

Tree-climbing lions — Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth NP

Nyiragongo volcano — world's largest lava lake overnight

Lake Kivu boat safari — volcanic islands & fishing villages

Day by Day

Detailed Itinerary

Activity

Welcome at Entebbe International Airport. Afternoon boat trip to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria.

Highlights

Ngamba Island is a 100-acre forested sanctuary on Lake Victoria caring for orphaned and rescued chimpanzees — a wonderful introduction to Uganda's primate conservation story.

What's Included

All accommodation (luxury lodges, tented camps & Nyiragongo summit huts)
All meals (full board)
Gorilla trekking permit — Bwindi (Uganda)
Gorilla trekking permit — Virunga NP (DR Congo)
Chimpanzee trekking permit — Kibale
Ngamba Island boat trip & sanctuary visit
Nyiragongo volcano trek permit & summit hut
Private safari vehicles & expert guides
All park entrance fees
Lake Kivu & Kazinga Channel boat safaris
Airport transfers throughout

Not Included

International flights
Uganda & DR Congo visas
Travel insurance (DRC coverage required)
Tips & gratuities
Beverages & drinks
Items of a personal nature

Starting From

$8,600

per person · 11 days

11 Days / 10 Nights

Max 6 Guests

Uganda · DR Congo

Subject to security conditions

Starts & ends Entebbe

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Questions about DRC travel?

We provide full pre-departure briefings on current conditions, visa requirements, and safety protocols for DR Congo.