Activities

• Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes
• Golden monkey tracking
• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
• Cultural encounters 

Tour Highlights

Day 1: Arrive in Kigali

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes national park

Day 3: Golden monkey tracking-Cultural encounter

Day 4: Transfer to Uganda

Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

Day 6: Return to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport

As soon as you arrive at Kigali International Airport, you will be received by one of our drivers/guide who will then transfer you to the city of Kigali for your lunch and after you can opt for a city tour or just relax in your lodge.

Accommodation

• Lincoln hotel (full board basis)

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes national park

After an early morning breakfast, you will be driven to the national park headquarters for briefing. Thereafter, you will begin trekking gorillas into the Volcanoes forest where you will find them and be amazed by the size of the Silverback, their communication skills as well as behavior. During the one hour you will spend with these gorillas, you will observe and learn a lot about them before returning to dine and then sleep.

Accommodation

• Garden palace hotel

Day 3: Golden monkey trekking-Cultural encounter

After breakfast, you will assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing in the morning together with your trekking gears and drinking water and later ascend in the forest to track the golden monkeys with the guide of an armed ranger. During this activity, you get to find out the interesting facts about these golden monkeys making your safari tour interesting. Head back to the lodge for an overnight stay. In the evening you will enjoy the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village to have a taste of the history and culture of Rwanda. Some of the members of this cultural village are former poachers who depended on the forest for survival. You will be entertained by their folk songs and dances so feel free to engage in some of the activities.

Accommodation

• Garden palace hotel

Day 4: Transfer to Uganda

After an early breakfast you will check out of the lodge and start on your journey to Uganda heading direct to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You will check in your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

• Gorilla closeup lodge (full board basis)

Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi-Batwa cultural encounter

Following an early morning breakfast, you will head to the headquarters for a briefing by the park rangers before going for this adventurous activity. Later you will hit the forest for  gorilla trekking where you will given 1 hour in their presence observing them go about their daily activities. After you will head back to the headquarters for a gorilla trekking certificate award. You will later head back to your lodge, freshen up and have lunch. In the evening you will go for a cultural encounter by the batwa people, listening to their stories, enjoying their fork songs and dances. You will retire off for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

• Gorilla closeup lodge (full board basis)

Day 6: Return back to Kampala

Having you morning breakfast, you will start off your journey to  Kampala, marking the end of the 6-days Uganda-Rwanda gorilla trekking safari, arriving late in the evening.

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