5 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari (Rwanda Uganda)

5 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari (Uganda & Rwanda)

SAFARI DETAILS

Private Safari – 5 Days
Price: From – USD 3,689 PP Tailor-made
Drive : Kigali  – PNV – Bwindi – Kigali
Minimum age is 15 years.
Solo traveler prices are available upon request.

5 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari (Rwanda Uganda)

SAFARI OVERVIEW

A 5 Day gorilla safari to both Uganda and Rwanda allows you to enjoy the gorilla trekking experience twice on this adventurous safari which starts in Rwanda and ends in Uganda, The safari starts with a visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial site and then traveling north to Volcanoes National Park, cross to Uganda’s Bwindi National Park for the second gorilla experience before travelling back to Kigali.

  • Kigali City
  • Parc National Des Volcans
  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • Kigali City

ITINARARY

Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport

Upon arrival in Kigali, you will have a short visit to the Genocide Memorial center in Gisozi. This memorial stands on sacred ground where a quarter of a million people lie buried. Later, drive to Ruhengeri. This journey north goes through the beautiful terraced hill sides that characterize much of Rwanda¹s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. The meal plan for this day is lunch and dinner at your preferred accommodation.

Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge| B L D

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking

This morning with an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari, you will drive to Volcanoes National Pak headquarters where our trackers will be met and head up the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes after a briefing from the park wardens. Visit one of the ten habituated groups assigned to you. Tracking the gorillas through the lush forested slopes of the Virungas is an absolutely exquisite experience. You need to have a good level of fitness for the gorilla trek. You can trek from 1-6 hours through dense forest vegetation, slippery slopes and changing weather. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families however are hard to pin down, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. After lunch, you may decide to visit the local communities neighboring the park or relax at the lodge. The meal plan for this day is breakfast, lunch and dinner at your preferred accommodation.

Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge | B L D

Day 3: Cross to the Ugandan side

After breakfast, drive to the Rwanda-Uganda border and be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation. The meal plan for this day is breakfast, lunch and dinner at your preferred accommodation.

Lake Mutanda Chameleon Hill | B L D

Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Southern Bwindi

The fourth day of 5 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari is another thrilling day.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the gorilla tracking information office for a pre-gorilla tracking briefing by the park warden and rangers at 8am. After briefing, the rangers will then lead you into Bwindi forest to track these gentle giants (Mountain gorillas). The thrill of spending time observing the gorillas as they interact with each other is a pleasing and unforgettable one, you are allowed an hour witnessing the interaction of these close relatives of ours. You are advised to carry with you a packed lunch for, the time spent tracking the gorillas would not be known to you but varies from 3 to 8 hours. Time permitting; you may go for a late afternoon community walk to see the local people’s way of life and cultures. The meal plan for this day is breakfast, lunch and dinner at your preferred accommodation.

Lake Mutanda Chameleon Hill | B L D

Day 5: Return to Kigali

You will cross the Uganda-Rwanda border after your breakfast and be transferred to Kigali to end the 5 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari.

INCLUDES
  • Meals and accommodation as per itinerary
  • All road transfers as indicated in the itinerary
  • National Parks and conservation entry fees
  • Light aircraft transfers as per itinerary
  • Private professional English speaking safari guide
  • Transportation with exclusive use of 4X4 safari vehicle as per itinerary
  • Complimentary bottled water while on safari
  • Two gorilla tracking permit in PNV & Bwindi National Park

EXCLUDES

  • Gratuities
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Beverages with the exception of all inclusive hotels
  • Premium brands whilst all inclusive
  • International Flights

Accommodation

gorilla forest lodgeThe booking with the accommodation mentioned in the program depend on availability. Reservations will only be made after your booking.

In case the mentioned accommodation is not available during the requested period, we will do our utmost best to book one for you in the same class (of course we will only do this after consulting you).

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