This 5 Days Gorilla Trekking Tour takes you to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Bunyonyi Island as well as Rwanda’s Volcanoes National park, this is a Combined Gorilla Experience that can Start from Uganda \ Rwanda and Ends in Rwanda’s Kigali City.
Safari Highlights:
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Island
Day 3: Transfer to Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Gorilla tracking
Day 5: Transfer to Airport in Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Our driver guide will meet you at your hotel in Kampala, we shall drive west to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Have a journey stop at the Equator and take some photographs. Continue to Mbarara town for your lunch. Later heading through the grasslands of Ankole with the beauty of the long horned cattle along the way. If you are trekking in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where Nkuringo and Nshongi Families of gorillas are located, you will have a lunch stop in Kabale before you proceed to Kisoro.
Gorillas are huge animals which can weigh up to over 200 kilograms especially for the fully grown males. They are mainly active from the time they wake up to look for food till evening when the sun sets. The Best Moment is on meeting these gentle Giants. These gorillas habitate in groups and each group is headed by a male which is distinctly different from the females with its silver back. And the size of the Male is usually big as twice the female
Along the road you will enjoy the beauty of the wonderful highlands of Kigezi and plantations of Bananas “matooke”. You will arrive in Bwindi in the evening to check in to your Lodge or Camp as you await for your dinner and overnight at
Luxury Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge \ Mahogany Springs Lodge
Midrange Accommodation: Engagi Lodge \ Silverback Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Buhoma Community Campground (self-contained cottages)
Meal Plan: (Lunch\ Dinner)
Day2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Island
Take a heavy breakfast after which report to the park headquarters for briefing, After you will be allocated a Gorilla Family and a ranger who will lead you through the thick jungles of the impenetrable forest. Tracking the Gorillas through the thick forest is an amazing experience! In case you are lucky you can get to see the gorillas between 30 minutes and up to 8 Hours. Remember to carry packed lunch, enough water as this activity is so exhaustive when not advancely prepared for, it’s also important to wear good hiking boots for easy hiking are clothes covering entirely the legs for example trousers to prevent disturbances of insects. Spend an hour or two or even three with them as you interact with them. In the afternoon transfer to Lake Bunyonyi which boarders Uganda and Rwanda for sightseeing. You will view lots of bird species here There are various activities in Lake Bunyonyi Island which includes: hill climbing swimming, boat trips as you view the wild life, nature walks as you interact with the Batwa pygmies through the nature walks.
Dinner and overnight at
Luxury Accommodation: Bird’s Nest @Bunyonyi Resort \ Entusi Resort
Midrange Accommodation: Bunyonyi Safari Resort \ Arcadia Cottages
Budget Accommodation: Bunyonyi Over land camp.
Meal Plan: FB
Day 3: Transfer to Rwanda, Parc Nationale Des Volcans
Take breakfast and depart for Rwanda. You will cross the border via Kisoro or Kabale then have clearance at the border with documents processed earlier. Rwanda is an hour behind Uganda in terms of time zone due to the geographical location with a slight difference. Located in the far northwest of Rwanda, the Parc des Volcans is a vicinity to the steep slopes of this wonderful mountain range home of the rare mountain gorilla and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which cuddles evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. Through the rolling Hills of Rwanda up and down there you head to your lodge for dinner and overnight at
Luxury Accommodation: Gorillas Nest Lodge.
Midrange Accommodation: La Palme Hotel \ Volcanoes Gorillas.
Budget Accommodation: Hotel Kinigi Guest House.
Meal Plan: FB
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
After your breakfast in the morning breakfast head to the main offices for briefing after that set off in the forest for Gorilla trekking. Walk up the steep densely forested hills before coming across the Gorillas camouflaged in the forest vegetation. This trek requires a reasonable degree of fitness as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. A thrilling trek through the refined foothills of the Virungas provides inspiring views in all directions. With the songs of colorful birds and chattering of the rare golden monkey are welcome notes at the park, and besieged with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive populations of the African buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the forest cover, the raised peaks are sighted from a far distance. Gorilla trekking is quite amusing for the search of these gentle giants. The enthusiasm of your coming across with these apes will wipe away your intricacy of the doubt trek. Spend time watching gorillas, watch the adult females feeding their young ones, and the silver back the dominant male relaxed. Later Return back to your Lodge for dinner and Overnight as above.
Meal plan: FB
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali Airport
Take a leisurely breakfast and drive back to Kigali City to take your flight back home after this great experience.
END OF TOUR
The above Safari is inclusive of:
- Transportation in a safari vehicle
- English Speaking Diver Guide
- Gorilla trekking Permit for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest $600
- Gorilla Trekking Permit for Volcanoes National Park $1,600
- Airport transfers
- En route lunch
- Accommodation for 4 Nights and meals on Full board
- Lake Bunyonyi Island
The above Safari excludes
- Personal expenses such as airfares, East African visa, laundry, tips, telephone, porter fee while tracking, insurance, shopping expenditure, alcoholic drinks and many more