This 6 days Gorilla Tour will start and end in Kigali- Rwanda’s capital. The tour takes you to Rwanda and Uganda for Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park respectively
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport
Arrive at Kigali Airport where our driver guide will receive you from – he will later transfer you to Kigali which is Rwandas capital, its where you will have lunch from. After that drive to Ruhengeri to the Volcanoes National Park; it is among the widespread Virunga Mountains along with Bwindi forest in Uganda and the Virunga in Congo which have a variety of peaks like the Bisoke, Karisimbi, Muhabura and Sabyinyo. It is also home to the rare Mountain Gorillas.
Hotel/ Lodge Options
Gorilla’s Nest Hotel/Kinigi Guesthouse(FB).
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Ingagi Park View Lodge
Davinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Tracking-Volcanoes
On this beautiful day after your breakfast drive to the headquarters of the park, while there you will have a briefing from the ranger guides concerning gorilla tracking. Later start trekking the gentle giants through the Volcanoes forest. Meeting the gorillas will be the most thrilling experience as you will be amazed at the Silverbacks. It will be a great time watching the gorillas play, communicate to each other and the mothers feed the young ones. In fact today will be your day to view and learn a lot about the gentle giants. Strictly one hour is spent with the gorillas, so make sure utilize your time with them. Return to your lodge as above
Day 3: Golden monkey tracking/Dian Fossey’s grave
You might visit the attractive golden monkeys and take walk to Dian Fossey’s grave or just choose other activities like visiting local community projects and schools or choose to hike Muhavura or Bisoke volcanoes. Have dinner and overnight
Day 4: Travel to Uganda-Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Enjoy breakfast and transfer to Kigali whereby if time allows you could have a short city tour, after which you will proceed with your journey to Uganda. Arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable and spend an Overnight together with having dinner.
Hotel / Lodge Options:
Chameleon Hill Lodge or Buhoma Lodge(High end facility),
Engagi Safari Lodgeor Gorilla Mist Camp (Mid range facility) or
Broadbill Forest Camp, Wild Camping Or Buhoma community Bandas (Budget facility)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Be a wake so early and have breakfast after drive to the headquarters, be brief and go through the mist Bwindi forest as you trek gorillas, it is an amazing time added with great views of the Silverback and other wildlife species in the forest. Upon meeting the gorillas, you will have only an hour with them. Later head back to the lodge and in the evening have a walk through the community of the indigenous Batwa people where you will learn a lot about their culture. Have dinner and an overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas/Gorilla Resort Hotel
Day 6: Return to Kigali-Rwanda
Have an early breakfast and after that bid good bye to the great Bwindi forest and drive back to Kigali where you will have lunch and after your guide will transfer you to the Airport for your flight back home.
This 6 Days double Gorilla Trekking Safari Package includes
The price however excludes any personal expenses like extra tour activities, visa fees among others that are not mentioned above