$1,864 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Volcanoes and Ibyi'wachu Cultural Experience
Transfer to Volcanoes and Ibyi'wachu Cultural Experience
Your guide will pick you up from Kigali in the morning for a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you will learn about Rwanda’s history and the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. After the visit, begin your scenic drive through Rwanda’s rolling hills toward Volcanoes National Park, a journey of about 2–3 hours with beautiful views of the country’s famous “land of a thousand hills.”
Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, visit the nearby Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village for an authentic cultural experience. Learn about traditional Rwandan life through music, dance, storytelling, and demonstrations of local practices such as traditional medicine, hunting techniques, and food preparation.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Isange Paradise Resort
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters in Volcanoes National Park for a briefing before beginning your golden monkey trek. Walk through the bamboo forests on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains in search of these lively and endangered primates.
Once you find them, enjoy time observing and photographing the golden monkeys as they leap through the bamboo and forage for food. After the trek, proceed directly to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, where you will learn about gorilla conservation and the inspiring work protecting these endangered primates.
After the visit, enjoy lunch before crossing the border into Uganda. Continue to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, check in at your lodge, and relax while taking in the stunning views of the surrounding volcanoes.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ikaze Cottages
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast, you report to the park headquarters in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a briefing before beginning your gorilla trekking adventure. Accompanied by experienced guides and rangers, trek through the forest in search of the park’s habituated gorilla family.
Once the gorillas are found, you will spend one magical hour observing them as they feed, groom, and interact with each other in their natural habitat.
After the trek, you return to the hotel for lunch before transferring to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. You'll arrive in the evening and relax by the lakeside.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Morning Canoe Experience & Transfer to Kigali
Morning Canoe Experience & Transfer to Kigali
Yoou will enjoy a relaxed breakfast overlooking Lake Bunyonyi before heading out for a peaceful morning canoe experience. You'll glide across the calm waters in a traditional dugout canoe while exploring some of the lake’s islands and learning about their history and local legends.
After the canoe experience, you begin the scenic transfer back to Kigali, where your guide will drop you off at the airport or hotel, marking the end of your memorable Uganda and Rwanda primate safari.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
