9 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

• Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Volcanoes National park
• Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Cultural walk
• Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest
• Day 4: Gorilla tracking and Cultural walk
• Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 6: Game drive and Boat cruise
• Day 7: Transfer to Kibale forest NP
• Day 8: Chimpanzee trekking and Nature walk
• Day 9: Transfer to Kampala and Departure

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Volcanoes National park
On arrival, you will meet our guide for a transfer to Volcanoes national park. Time allowing, you may have a city tour in Kigali and Visit the Genocide memorial grounds, Museum, Local markets among others and later transfer to Volcanoes national park. Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla view lodge (Luxury)/ La Palme Hotel (Deluxe)/ Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Cultural walk

After breakfast, you will assemble at the park headquarters together with your packed lunch to be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas, and later head into the forest in search for the gorillas. This takes about 2-6 hours depending on the movement of gorillas in the wild. On return, you will enjoy a cultural walk to the Banyarwanda people where you will enjoy their different cultural practices among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla view lodge (Luxury)/ La Palme Hotel (Deluxe)/ Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest- Uganda
In the morning after breakfast, embark on a transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest NP. Enjoy the scenic views of the beautiful countryside, people’s homesteads, banana plantations, Kabale hills among others. Arrive in the evening for a check in at Gorilla safari lodge (Luxury)/ Gorilla mist camp (Deluxe)/ Bakiga lodge (Budget)

Day 4: Gorilla tracking and Cultural walk

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a second gorilla trekking adventure. You will ascend into the forest immediately after being briefed by the park rangers. Meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour and later return for a cultural walk to the Batwa (Pygmies) where you will enjoy their several performances such as Cultural dances, the way of dressing among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla safari lodge (Luxury)/ Gorilla mist camp (Deluxe)/ Bakiga lodge (Budget)

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will have an early rise and pick up from your hotel and drive through the beautiful countryside and head to QENP with stopovers for lunch and at Ishasha for the tree climbing lions. Later proceed to the park with a wide game view of animals like Elephants, Waterbucks and many more. Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Enganzi lodge (Deluxe)/(Budget)

Day 6: Game drive and Boat cruise

Wake up for a cup of tea and embark on a morning drive for sights of a wide game such as Elephants. Buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs and many more. Return for a late breakfast, relax as you wait for lunch. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel for scenic views of the Lake Edward and George, Hippos, Nile crocodiles, several water birds like African fish eagle, Herons and pied kingfisher among the rest. Dinner and overnight stay Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Enganzi lodge (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 7: Transfer to Kibale forest NP
After breakfast, you will set off for Kibale forest national park – home to over 12 primate species. The journey goes through people’s homesteads, banana plantations and a wide game view en route among others. Reach Kibale early enough for lunch which will be followed by a cultural visit to “Amabere ganyinamwiru” Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)/ Mountains of the Moon (Deluxe)/ Rwenzori view guest house (Budget)

Day 8: Chimpanzee trekking and Nature walk

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking adventure. On your way to the chimps, check out for other primates like grey-cheeked mangabey, L’Hoest monkey, red-tailed monkey among others. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary that rewards a number of birds and some primates such as the Olive Baboon. Dinner and overnight stay at Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)/ Mountains of the Moon (Deluxe)/ Rwenzori view guest house (Budget)

Day 9: Transfer to Kampala and Departure
After breakfast, you will check out at the lodge and set off for Kampala. Time allowing, you may do a city tour in Kampala and Visit the Uganda Museum, Bahai temple, Namugongo shrine among others and later transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight back home.

End of Safari

This Safari Package Covers:
2 Gorilla Permit for Bwindi & Volcanoes.
Chimps Permit
Game Drive and Launch Cruise fees
Park entrance fees
Cultural entertainment
Park Ranger Fees
All relevant Government Taxes
Full Board Accommodation and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Full-time English speaking Driver/Guide
Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.

The Safari Excludes
Airfares
Visa Fees
Personal Insurance
Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities

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