Hermosa Life Tours and Travel

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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

Arrival at the Kigali International airport + Transfer to Bwindi side

Arrival at the Kigali International airport + Transfer to Bwindi side

On arrival at Kigali International Airport (6am in the morning), our Dedicated team of Hermosa Life Tours and Travel will be at the Kigali International airport for the meet and greet assistance, clear with customs, brief you about the tour before beginning the long drive to Uganda side, cross via Cyanika border. Later, head out for a visit to the Batwa pygmy community. The Batwa were the original inhabitants of the Bwindi impenetrable forest but were driven away from the park to allow for mountain gorilla conservation. While with them, you learn about the difficulties they face adapting to a new world. The Batwa will entertain you with songs, their ways of life, dance and storytelling. Retire and return to the lodge. In the evening, relax at leisure using your lodge amenities and the Bwindi breeze. Dinner and rest.

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 Havens Lodge
  • Budget lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gorilla trekking experience +Transfer back to Rwanda

Gorilla trekking experience +Transfer back to Rwanda

Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the briefing from the Uganda wildlife officials and thereafter enter the jungle to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their life style in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla trekking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movement of these primates. After this gorilla trekking experience in Uganda, you will have informative memorable experience in life. Later, head out for a drive, check out and you will be transferred back to Rwanda. Prepare for a long scenic drive back to Rwanda to your hotel /lodge in the Musanze town near Volcanoes National Park.

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:
Isange Paradise Resort
  • Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Undertake Golden Monkey trek, cultural Experiences with a transfer back to Kigali

Undertake Golden Monkey trek, cultural Experiences with a transfer back to Kigali

After breakfast you will proceed to the park headquarters to meet your guides for Golden Monkeys trekking, the trek is not so strenuous and monkeys can be watched for only 1 hour. After completing your experiences, return to your lodge / hotel for an early lunch. Go ahead and refresh, check out and say your goodbyes, afternoon embarks on the Cultural experience at the Gorilla Guardians former Iby’iwacu culture village center. This place is fun with lots of Rwandan history and ancient stories. Feel free to take part in their traditional dance. You will later be transferred back to Kigali with en route last – minute souvenir shopping, then drive to Kigali international Airport for your outbound flight back home (evening departure). See you when you visit next.

Main Destination:
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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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Hermosa Life Tours and Travel, 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.