8 Days Best Gorilla Trekking (Rwanda & Uganda) Safari 2022
8 Days Best Gorilla Trekking (Rwanda Uganda) offers the best gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda and Uganda from Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The 8 days Rwanda Uganda safaris also includes Ibyiwachu cultural experience, twin lakes visit, golden monkey tracking and game drive through the national parks of Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 1: Kigali City tour –Volcanoes
On arrival at the Kigali International Airport you are picked by a driver guide who transfers you to Volcanoes National Park located in Ruhengeri District. Lunch is en-route.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel Muhabura
Day 2: Rwanda Gorilla Trekking- Ibyi’wachu Cultural Village.
Wake up early go for briefing on the code of conduct around the Mountain Gorillas then transfer to track them for 3-5 hours and when you meet them, only an hour is allowed in their presence taking numerous photos to keep for memories. After Gorillas, break off fo lunch then transfer for culture at the Ibyi’wachu Cultural Village.
Dinner and overnight, Hotel Muhabura
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking- Visit the Twin Lakes of Rubondo and Bulera
Wake up have breakfast then transfer for briefing on the code of conduct around the Golden monkeys then later track them for 2-4 hours following them on various trails through the forest. After Golden Monkey Tracking, break off for lunch then transfer to the Twin lakes to enjoy views of the scenery and birds.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel Muhabura
Day 4: Volcanoes-Bwindi Gorilla Park
Wake up have breakfast then transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park located South West of Uganda. When you reach Bwindi Forest, check-in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Dinner and overnight, at Buhoma Community Banda/ Haven Hotel
Day 5: Uganda Gorilla Trekking
Wake up early go for briefing on the code of conduct around the Mountain Gorillas then transfer to track them for 3-5 hours and when you meet them, only an hour is allowed in their presence taking numerous photos to keep for memories. After Gorilla Trekking, transfer to your lodge.
Dinner and overnight, at Buhoma Community Banda/ Haven Hotel
Day 6: Bwindi-Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up have breakfast then transfer to the stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park. Transfer for 3-4 hours enjoying en-route views of the green terrain, birds and Mountain Rwenzori at a distance. On reaching here, check-in your lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Bush lodge
Day 7: Game drive & Boat ride
Wake up have breakfast then transfer to the Park to enjoy a Game Drive along the various tracks in the Park watching wildlife wandering around their natural habitat. After the drive, break off for lunch then transfer to the Kazinga Channel to enjoy a Boat Cruise which offers you views of schools of hippo, birds and crocodiles.
Dinner and overnight, Bush lodge
Day 8: Queen-Kampala
Wake up have breakfast then with your luggage embark on a transfer to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport to board your flight back home.
The package includes:
Ground transportation
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
Gorilla permits for Rwanda and Uganda
Golden monkey tracking
Ibyi’wachu Cultural Village
Full time English speaking guide
Border crossing
Park entrance
Car entry
Boat ride along Kazinga channel
Game drive
City Tour
The package excludes:
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigarettes.