9 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda and Rwanda Safari

This Rwanda and Uganda gorilla trekking safari includes a tour in the city of Kigali, 2 gorilla treks Uganda and Rwanda, Dian Fossey hike, Queen Elizabeth national park game drive and launch cruise and ends with stay at Lake Bunyonyi .This tour in Uganda and Rwanda will give you a chance to visit both countries in a full 9 days enjoying the Nature, wildlife, lakes, and many others.

  • DAY 1: PICK UP AND TRANSFER TO KIGALI

    Arrive at Kigali airport where you will meet your tour guide who will brief you and transfer you to your booked accommodation in Kigali.

    DAY  2: KIGALI CITY TOUR AND TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

    After early morning breakfast you will drive for a half day city tour, including the genocide museum/memorial, then proceed to Kinigi via Ruhengeri. The road to Ruhengeri is sealed offering stunning scenery of the hills and valleys of this green and lush country, From Ruhengeri you will have a 20 minutes drive to Kinigi at the base of Sabyinyo Mountain, with excellent views of the rest of all of the Virunga Volcanoes, visit the twin lakes Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo arrive at the lodge for lunch relaxation dinner and overnight.

    DAY 3: GORILLA TREKKING VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

    After breakfast, we take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent rangers who will brief you on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Trekking gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park is very safe as you are led into the thick forest by rangers who lead you through the trek and know how to communicate with the mighty gorillas.

    The trekking can take from 1 to 7 hours , the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile, the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. Packed lunches are provided.you will get to meet gorillas close spend time with them and later after this activity you will drive back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

    DAY 4: DIAN FOSSEY HIKE AND TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK

    After your breakfast , embark on the transfer to Uganda through kyanika border to Queen Elizabeth National Park a place to view the best of wildlife,you will check in at lodge have lunch and have an evening boat ride at Kazinga channel.

    This cruise will give you a chance to view a lot elephants, hippos ,crocodiles, different bird species along the shores of the Lake. Later after the experience you will go back to the lodge relax and overnight.

    DAY 5: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

    Early breakfast served and drive to Queen Elizabeth park head quarters where you will meet your park ranger and start this exciting drive through the park. during the game drive expect to see Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Kobs, Worthogs, among many others.this drive will take 3- 5 hours then visit the salt Lake and crafts market where you will feel free to buy some crafts items.

    Later drive back to lodge for lunch ,check out and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park.

    DAY 6: GORILLA TREKKING BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

    You will have an early morning breakfast and drive to the headquarters of Bwindi, you will be briefed and divided into groups to start this trek.Expect to see many gorillas during the hike in the Bwindi forest, different bird species, butterflies, flaura and fauna, you will have your packed lunch with you later you will be given a certification for completion of a gorilla trek in Uganda. Drive back to lodge for relaxation, you may have an optional community walk to visit the Batwa people.dinner and overnight at lodge.

    DAY 7: TRANSFER FROM BWINDI PARK TO LAKE BUNYONYI

    You will have a leisurely breakfast, check out of your Bwindi impenetrable park hotel diving through the beautiful hills of Kisoro arriving at Lake Bunyonyi on time for lunch,check in and enjoy your hotel next to the lake. It is incredibly beautiful viwing the Lake Bunyonyi from your hotel making it a perfect place for relaxing. Later have dinner and overnight.

    DAY 8: CANOEING EXPEREINCE AND VISITING DIFFERENT ISLANDS ON LAKE BUNYONYI

    Have breakfast and set off to start a 2hours boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi, you will learn about the history of the lake and visit the well known 27 islands that are consisting Bunyonyi, different bird species. You will also see kobs and zebras on a lucky day.

    Drive back to lodge and enjoy more of this lake views. You may opt for an optional a guided nature walk to see around the community then have lunch ,dinner and overnight.

    DAY 9: TRANSFER FROM LAKE BUNYONYI BACK TO KIGALI

    On this last day you will have breakfast and then drive through the border driving back to Kigali, lunch and continue to the Airport to catch your flight back home/ to your booked hotel in Kigali.

    END OF SAFARI

  • Price Inclusions

    • Transportation in a Tour Van/Land Cruiser

    • Service of an English-speaking tour guide/Driver

    • Park Entrance fee

    • Gorilla Permit

    • All meals on Safari

    • Accommodation on full board.

    • Transfers to and from Entebbe Airport/Kampala

    Price Exclusions

    • All activities not mentioned in the tour

    • Tips

    • International Transfers

    • Personal insurance

GETTING THERE

This tour starts and ends in Kigali

  • Book your own international flights - Fly to/from Kigali International Airport

  • A transfer from and back to the airport is inclusive of the package

  • Additional accommodation in Kigali before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.