5 Days Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Safari Overview

Summary

Begin this 5-day in Kigali, Rwanda, with a city tour featuring the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a moving tribute to Rwanda’s history. Travel to Musanze, a gateway to the Volcanoes National Park, and enjoy golden monkey trekking amid the stunning mountain scenery. Observe these endangered primates up close during a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.

Cross into Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a mountain gorilla trekking experience. Spend an in the presence of these gentle giants, a highlight of the journey.

Return to Kigali, as you take in the scenery of the landscapes along the way, and finally a seamless transfer to the airport for your departure.

Accommodation Options

• Kigali – 1 Night: Kigali Marriott Hotel/ Hotel des Mille Collines
• Musanze – 1 Night: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Ingagi Park View Lodge
• Bwindi – 2 Nights: Gorilla Leisure Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Activities: Game viewing, photography, nature walks, sightseeing, birding, gorilla trekking, and cultural visits.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Kigali, Rwanda

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, our driver and representative will be waiting to welcome you and provide a short briefing before transferring you to your Hotel in Kigali.

Overnight: Kigali Marriott Hotel/ Hotel des Mille Collines

Meal Plan: Bed and breakfast

Day 2: Transfer to Musanze

After breakfast, meet our safari driver/guide, who will brief you shortly and later transfer you to the booked accommodation in Musanze. If time allows, you can have a short brief Kigali city tour, with a visit to the Kigali genocide memorial, learn more about the Rwanda 1994, genocide incidence, and later have lunch, before driving to Musanze. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Overnight: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking and transfer to Bwindi, Uganda

This morning, head for a Golden Monkey trekking experience that takes place in Volcanoes National Park at 7:00 a.m. Meet the park officials who will give you a short briefing before you start your trek. These rare species are also listed as endangered – and Volcanoes National Park currently has two habituated golden monkeys’ troops that are available for visiting in the park, both of which make about 50 members. Trekking golden monkeys and gorillas is a similar experience – in a small group of no more than eight people, and you can spend one hour with the monkeys once you find them.

After, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before driving to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, via Cyanika border post. Clear customs and drive to your booked accommodation, for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Gorilla Leisure Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner What to carry/wear: rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, walking stick

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi

Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the briefing from the park official and thereafter drive to the trekking starting point. Have a short briefing before starting your trek in search of the shy mountain gorilla. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or a whole day depending on the movement of these primates.

You will return to the meeting point, meet your guide, and drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight: Gorilla Leisure Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Kigali

Have your early morning breakfast, meet your guide, and drive back to Kigali, to arrive in the lunch hour. Depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight home.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Notes

• Accommodation is subject to availability

Inclusive of;

• Transportation in Tour Van
• English speaking driver guide
• Accommodation and meals as stated
• UGANDA Gorilla Permit as separately quoted above
• All Park Guide fees
• All park fees and government taxes
• Mineral water while on safari

Exclusive of;

• International flights
• Visas, Travel Insurances and Airport tax (pay direct)
• Driver guide or local escort gratuities
• All drinks (beers, sodas and water from the Hotels), dining rooms tips, porterage, laundry and any items of a personal nature.