5-Day Budget Mount Bisoke Hike & Gorilla Trekking Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kigali City Tour – Volcanoes National Park

Your private guide and safari 4WD vehicle will meet and greet you at your hotel in Kigali. Begin your journey with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a moving tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Afterwards, head northwest through lush hills and lively market towns on a scenic 2.5-hour drive to Volcanoes National Park—famous for Dian Fossey’s pioneering work with mountain gorillas.
Overnight at The Garden Place & Coffee Shop Hotel or similar.

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:

The Garden Place Hotel

• Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mount Bisoke Volcano Hike – Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters at Kinigi for your Mount Bisoke volcano trek. This dormant volcano, part of the Virunga Mountains, sits on the Rwanda–DR Congo border, with its summit and beautiful crater lake located in Rwanda. Return to your hotel after the trek. Overnight at The Garden Place & Coffee Shop Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Mount Bisoke (Virunga Mountains, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

The Garden Place Hotel

• Budget hotelin Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Golden Monkey Tracking – Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Uganda)

Start the day with a golden monkey trek in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park. These endangered, lively primates are a joy to watch as they leap through the trees. After your trek, visit the Ellen DeGeneres Gorilla Fund Campus before crossing into Uganda and transferring to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.

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

Show more

GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking – Mgahinga/Bwindi National Park

Early morning transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking etiquette. Then, accompanied by an experienced ranger, hike into the forest in search of one of the habituated gorilla families. Upon finding them, you’ll spend one unforgettable hour observing them up close (within ~10 meters). Return to your lodge after the trek. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Mount Muhavura (Virunga Mountains, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mgahinga Gorilla NP, Uganda - Return to Kigali (Rwanda)

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departing Mgahinga and heading back to Kigali, Rwanda. Drop-off will be arranged at your hotel or at the airport, depending on your outbound travel plans. End of Safari.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.