5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Rwanda Golden Monkey

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport or after breakfast, meet your professional safari guide and begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Travel through Uganda's beautiful countryside, passing tea plantations, traditional villages, and the Equator, where you'll stop for photographs and refreshments.
Arrive at Enshama Game Lodge in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day relaxing while enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Enshama Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Begin the day with an early morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, one of the park's premier wildlife-viewing areas. Search for elephants, buffaloes, lions, Uganda kobs, hyenas, warthogs, waterbucks, and numerous bird species.
After lunch, enjoy the famous boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and abundant birdlife gather along the shoreline, offering exceptional photographic opportunities.
Return to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Enshama Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

After an early breakfast, head to Kyambura Gorge for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by experienced guides, venture into the lush forest in search of habituated chimpanzees while learning about the unique ecosystem of the gorge. After the trek, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, enjoying scenic vcrater drive of the Kigezi Highlands before arriving at your lodge in the evening to relax and prepare for the next day's gorilla trekking adventure.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Mucha Riverside Lodge

• Budget hotel in Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on your unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Accompanied by experienced Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers, hike through the bamboo forests and montane rainforest in search of one of the habituated mountain gorilla families. Depending on their location, the trek may take between 2 and 6 hours. Once located, spend one incredible hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
After lunch, cross into Rwanda via the Cyanika Border and continue to Volcanoes National Park, enjoying beautiful views of the Virunga Volcanoes along the way.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Kinigi Cottage

• Mid-range guest house just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Golden Monkey Trekking, Kigali Genocide Memorial & Departure

After an early breakfast, head to Volcanoes National Park for a briefing before setting off on an exciting Golden Monkey Trekking experience. These endangered and playful primates inhabit the bamboo forests at the foot of the Virunga Volcanoes and are renowned for their energetic behaviour and striking golden-orange fur.
After the trek, drive to Kigali and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you'll gain a deeper understanding of Rwanda's history, resilience, and remarkable journey of reconciliation.
Following lunch (time permitting), transfer to Kigali International Airport for your onward flight, bringing your unforgettable Uganda and Rwanda safari to a close.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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