8 Days Rwanda Uganda Gorilla Safari- Wildlife Tour
Planning for gorilla & wildlife adventure in Rwanda for your vacation? Book 8 days Rwanda wildlife & gorilla trekking Safari to discover the unexplored Rwanda Tourists Attractions in various national parks. This 8 days/7 nights includes safari activities like game drives, Boat cruise, gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking,chimpanzee tracking. it has the option of trekking the gorillas 2 Times in Rwanda and Uganda for true experience of Gorilla tours in Africa.
Safari jeep recommended for game drives.
Day 1: Pick up From Kigali International Airport & Transfer to Akagera National park
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by the company tour guide and transfer to Akagera national Park arrive in the time of lunch and then go for afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema. Expect to see hippos, crocodiles and water birds . Dinner and overnight at Rusizi Tented Camp/ akagera game lodge .
Day 2: Game Drive and transfer to Nyungwe National Park.
Early morning you will go for game drives up to the northern part of the park to catch up with early risers before they go into hiding. You will have chance to see lions, antelopes, giraffes, bush bucks among others. Return to the hotel for relaxation by 10:00am for breakfast and later proceed to Kigali reach in lunch time and later drive to Nyungwe forest national park, Dinner and overnight at Gisakura Guest House/ Nyungwe forest lodge. Meal plan: F/B
Canopy walk to watch the birds and other primates.
Day 3:Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park
After Early Morning break Fast Head to the park Head quarters for Briefing about Chimps in Nyungwe National Park and after enter into the jungle to trek the chimpanzees where you may even spot various other primates and birds and after transfer to volcanoes National Park . Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/ Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge /Muhabura Hotel.
Day 4: First gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National park.
Volcanoes National Park Mountain Gorilla
In the morning After Break Fast , you will go for briefing at the park headquarters. Gorilla trekking may take 1-8 hours depending on the movement of the gentle giants the previous night. Stay in the presence of the gorillas for a maximum of an hour before exiting the forest after return to the park to issue the gorilla trekking certificates and later transfer to Kisoro Town in Uganda/ Bwindi Forest national park . Dinner and overnight stay at Golden monkey guest house/ Kisoro travelers.
Day 5 :Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National park
After morning breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for berifying about the dos and donts about golden monkey tracking, Enter into the jungle to search for the golden monkey as you may see other primates and wildlife animals like forest elephants. later return to the lodge for relaxations and dinner and overnight as above.
Day 6: Second Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National park.
In the morning after breakfast , you will go for briefing at the park headquarters of bwindi forest national park, gorilla trekking in bwindi may last 3 -5 hours depending on the movement of the endangered primates in the jungle, after gorilla trekking in Bwindi you will transfer back to Lake bunyonyi dinner and over night at Bunyonyi Safari resort/Bird Net lodge /Bunyonyi overland Meals F/B.
Day 7: Boat cruise and visit the local communities
In the morning, you will go for the boat cruise on lake bunyonyi visit the local communities and the islands on the lake and return to the hotel during lunch time and take lunch and after lunch relax on the shoes of lake bunyonyi. Dinner and overnight as above
Day 8: Transfer to Kigali.
In the morning, you will set off to Kigali, where you will reach early to have the necessary shopping in the Local Markets of Kigali, visit the genocide memorials . You will then check in your hotel or be dropped to the airport for your departure flight if it is on schedule.
End of 8 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari tour.
Safari includes
- Game Drive in Akagera National park
- Boat cruise at Lake Ihema
- Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe
- Rwanda gorilla permit
- Golden monkey permit
- Bwindi Gorilla permit
- Boat cruise on Lake bunyonyi
- Drinking Water & En route Lunch
- Accommodation & Meals
- Ground Transportation
- English Speaking Guide
Safari Excludes
- Flight to Rwanda
- Entry Visa. ( Apply for East african tourists visa)
- Porters during the gorilla trekking.
- All personal expenses not listed in the itinerary above