Journeys · Uganda · Rwanda
Two Countries, Two Treks
Bwindi's gorillas and the Virungas' gorillas in one journey — two treks, two countries, and championship golf at Lake Victoria Serena and Kigali between them.
Highlights
- Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
- Second gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
- Island greens at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort
- Kigali Golf Resort & Villas to close
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Dec · Jan
Realising, deep in your second trek, that no two gorilla hours are alike — and that you'd book a third tomorrow.
What's on the card — and where you'll sleep
The golf on this journey
- Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort
- Kigali Golf Resort & Villas
Where you'll stay
- Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort, Kigo — Entebbe, Uganda, 2 nights
- Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi — Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, 3 nights
- Bisate Lodge, Volcanoes NP — Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, 4 nights
- The Retreat by Heaven, Kigali — Kigali, 2 nights
Every property is hand-picked from our register of fifty-two — none paid for, none reciprocated. See the options for this region →
Where you go, and why
Entebbe, Uganda
Open on the shore of Africa's largest lake with a round at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort — bentgrass greens, two island holes, fishermen's lanterns at dusk.
STAY Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort, Kigo
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Travel into Uganda's ancient World Heritage rainforest, where roughly half the world's mountain gorillas live in terrain that earns the name Impenetrable. The trek is wilder and steeper than Rwanda's — and the hour with a family in their own green cathedral repays every muddy step.
STAY Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Cross the border into Rwanda's groomed perfection for the second trek — shorter approach, different family, completely different hour. Connoisseurs insist on doing both countries; after this, you'll understand. Golden monkeys, the Fossey Fund campus and village visits round out the days.
STAY Bisate Lodge, Volcanoes NP
Kigali
Decompress with a closing round at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas and a slow last evening in the city everyone leaves planning to return to.
STAY The Retreat by Heaven, Kigali
Every journey is a starting shape, not a fixed product — add nights, swap lodges, bring the Gallery. Guide price per person sharing, excluding international flights; confirmed precisely in writing before you commit.
Asked before you booked
How much does Two Countries, Two Treks cost?
Guide price is from US$15,900 per person sharing, excluding international flights. For an exact figure, use the Price a Private Version tool — adjust the nights, rounds and experiences and our quoting engine returns your private price, checked by a specialist, usually within one working day.
How many rounds of golf are on this journey?
2 rounds are built in — Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort, Kigali Golf Resort & Villas. Every round can be kept, swapped or dropped when you price your private version.
Can my non-golfing partner come?
Absolutely — this is the heart of how we design. While the golfers play, the Gallery programme runs parallel experiences (game drives, spas, wine, walks, markets), and everyone reunites for lunch or sundowners. Non-golfers never sit out a day.
When is the best time to take this journey?
Best months are Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Dec · Jan. We will be honest about the trade-offs of any month you are considering — every season has its version of this trip.
Where will we stay?
Exact, named properties at every stop — on this journey: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort, Kigo, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi, Bisate Lodge, Volcanoes NP, The Retreat by Heaven, Kigali. Every property is hand-picked from our register; none paid for, none reciprocated.
How much is a Uganda gorilla permit and is it included?
Uganda's gorilla permit is US$800 per person per trek — included in our journey prices — and Bwindi's treks are wilder and steeper than Rwanda's, which many guests love. Chimpanzee permits for Kibale are also included.
Do I need a visa for Uganda?
Yes — Uganda uses an online e-visa (or the East Africa Tourist Visa if you are combining with Kenya and Rwanda). We will tell you which suits your routing and help you apply.
How fit do I need to be for gorilla trekking?
Reasonably mobile rather than athletic. Treks run from forty minutes to several hours on muddy mountain paths; porters carry everything and a walking stick is provided. We can request shorter-trek gorilla families for guests who prefer them.
Tell us how you want to feel when you come home.
We'll build the wild, and the golf, around that — and nothing else.
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