On this unique 4 days double gorilla tracking (Rwanda-Uganda) encounter, you can expect to see mountain gorillas in Volcanoes and Bwindi impenetrable national parks. You will have a chance to interact with these great apes, immerse yourself in the local traditions and customs during your visit to these two countries.
Highlights
- Genocide Memorial
- Scenic road trip to Bwindi
- Tropical rain forest
- Scenic Road Trip
- Local communities
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Kigali city tour and transfer to Volcanoes national park
Pick up from your hotel in Kigali and start your adventure with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda and its evolution to one of the fastest growing economies on the African continent. Depart from Kigali for a scenic road trip to Volcanoes national park in the Virunga Mountains. The journey takes about 4 hours, offering picturesque views of the Virunga massive mountains. Check into your lodge for a delicious dinner and rest for an exciting day of gorilla tracking the next day.
Accommodation: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Half board
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes and transfer to Bwindi
After an early breakfast, we drive to the visitor center to attend gorilla tracking briefing session. Once you have been allocated a gorilla family, you will be accompanied by experienced trackers to this tropical rainforest. Once gorillas have been located, you will spend a magical hour observing them up close. Enjoy Late transfer to the boarder of Uganda where you will continue to drive to Bwindi for your second gorilla tracking. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Please note that we will book you Dian Fossey tour at no extra cost in case you don’t do gorilla tracking which is not part of the cost.
Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board
Day 3: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable forest.
After your early breakfast (7:00am), you will have short drive to the UWA briefing center where you will be taken through the dos and don’ts while tracking gorillas. After you have been allocated a gorilla family in a group of 8 Pax, you will be led by the armed ranger guides off to the forest to search for the gorillas. When gorillas have been located, you will have one full hour viewing them as they go on with their daily lives at a distance of 7-10 meters. After gorilla tracking, we drive to lake Bunyonyi for a night on the terraces of lake Bunyonyi. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Transfer from Bunyonyi to Kigali.
After a relaxed morning with optional lodge activities on the lake, we will depart from lake Bunyonyi to Kigali for your international flight. End of our 4 days double gorilla tracking (Rwanda-Uganda).
Accommodation: None
Meal Plan: None
This tour can be further customized to your liking, preferences and needs or explore our longer Gorilla safaris
Included
- 4×4 Customized Safari Vehicle
- All transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- 2 gorilla permit per person
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Activities mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
- Porter fees
- Optional activities
- Tips or any additional costs of personal nature
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
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