This 5 Days Magical Uganda & Rwanda Safari combines gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and this time round renders you a visit to Rwanda’s Parc volcanoes for Golden monkey trekking. While in Bwindi on your gorilla visit, you will enter into the jungle to search for the shy primates in their mist. Enquire Now When meet them it is one hour allowed staying with the primates thereafter you will head in to Rwanda for only the golden monkey trekking safari this is very different experience from gorilla-viewing, the monkeys react and interact differently; they will keep on playing hide-and-seek much to the delight of the visitors. Come for our 5 days magical Uganda and Rwanda Safari rendering you the most exciting gorilla and golden monkey trekking experience.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Our driver shall pick you up at 7:00am from your hotel in Kampala for the 5 Days Magical Uganda & Rwanda Safari. We shall have a brief stopover at the Uganda Equator for some photos along the Equator crossing and thereafter proceed to Mbarara town for our lunch at Agip motel/Igongo Cultural Center. Continue with the drive to Bwindi as you experience the undulating land forms, vegetations and the Ankole long horned cattle. Overnight and dinner at Mahogany Springs/Buhoma Lodge (High End) or Silverback Lodge/Engagi Gorilla Lodge (Mid Range) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget). Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Tracking Gorillas in Bwindi Forests National Park
After breakfast, head to the park head quarters for briefing about the mountain gorillas and the park. Enter into the jungle to search for the shy primates in their mist. When meet them it is one hour allowed staying with the primates for the clients to enjoy those playing, take unforgettable photographs. Carry with you the rain gears, walkable shoes, hut, insect repellent, sun screens, packed lunch and bottled mineral water. Spend the evening visiting the local communities around the park-like the typical Bakiga homes, local breweries, traditional healers, Batwa cultural performances, local schools and art and craft shops.Overnight and dinner at Mahogany Springs/Buhoma Lodge (High End) or Silverback Lodge/Engagi Gorilla Lodge (Mid Range) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget). Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Bwindi Forests- Rwanda Volcanoes National Park
Transfer to Kinigi at the foothills of the Volcanoes from Uganda to Rwanda Ruhengere with lunch enroute. Hotel accommodation at Virunga Lodge (High End), Da Vinci Lodge (Mid Range) Or Muhabura Guest House (Budget). Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking – Transfer to Kigali
After breakfast, you will report to the headquarters for a visit of the golden monkeys. A visit to the golden monkeys is a very different experience from gorilla trekking in that the monkeys react and interact differently. They will keep on playing hide-and-seek much to the delight of the visitors. Thereafter transfer to Kigali. On your way to Kigali, several stops will be made to admire the scenery. Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills. Hotel accommodation at Kigali Marriot Hotel (High End), Hotel Mille Collines (Mid Range), Discover Rwanda Hostel (Budget). Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Kigali – Airport – Out
You will be picked up at your hotel and depending on your departure time and if you missed the opportunity the first day, you will have your Kigali City tour including the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. Transfer to the Airport for your departure. Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 5 Days Magical Uganda & Rwanda Safari.
The 5 Days Magical Uganda & Rwanda Safari includes;
- One Gorilla permit for each person Uganda.
- One Golden monkey permit permits for Rwanda.
- Transportation by our safari vehicle, driver and fuel.
- All meals as per the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water.
- Full board accommodation as per the itinerary.
- Community visit.
- Kigali City tour –Time permitting.
- Driver guides allowances.
- Equator crossing visit.
Exclusions: The expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, Alcoholic drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, and porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills.