Otter African Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Pick Up and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park with a visit to the Dian Fossey Campus

Pick Up and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park with a visit to the Dian Fossey Campus

After your early morning breakfast, you will be picked by an Otters African Safaris guide who will brief you about the safari and thereafter you will start your journey to Volcanoes National Park which is a 3 hours journey from Kigali as you will enjoy the scenic views of the hills on your way to Musanze. You will arrive at the lodge, have lunch and check into the lodge.

After lunch, you will visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of Dian Fossey where you will see the different works of Dian Fossey. Dinner and Overnight stay at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)
High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

Accommodation:
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Golden Monkey Trekking And Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Golden Monkey Trekking And Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After your morning breakfast, you will then report at the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the Golden monkeys. When you locate the Golden monkeys, you are allowed to spend one hour with them. After the experience you will return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. You will arrive at your lodge in Bwindi later that evening where you will check in. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After the early morning breakfast, you will proceed to UWA visitor’s reception where briefing is done before tracking at 7:30am about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla trekking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity. You may need to hire a porter to assist you during tracking and these are readily available at the park headquarters. Time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour when you have found them and this is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour.

After the gorilla trekking experience you will return to the hotel for relaxation. In the evening the Batwa Pygmies will be invited to the lodge to entertain you. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer back to Kigali International Airport

Transfer back to Kigali International Airport

After your morning breakfast, you will check out of your lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and you will transfer back to Kigali International Airport for your flight back home. You will have an en-route lunch as you proceed to Kigali. Do not forget to purchase a souvenir for yourself as a remembrance for this wonderful trip.

Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Otter African Safaris , not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.