4-Day Budget Rwanda Uganda Golden Monkey & Gorilla Tour

• 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 to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

After breakfast at your hotel in Kigali, meet your guide and begin your journey with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a powerful site commemorating the victims of the 1994 genocide. Depart northwest through Rwanda’s rolling green hills toward Volcanoes National Park. This scenic drive passes through market towns and terraced farmlands. Arrive in the afternoon and check in at The Garden Place Hotel or a similar budget accommodation for overnight rest.

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:

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

Golden Monkey Trekking, Cultural Experience & Transfer to Uganda

Begin early with a transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters for a safety briefing. Embark on a guided golden monkey trek in Volcanoes National Park, where you’ll spend an hour observing these lively and rare primates. After the trek, visit the Gorilla Guardian Village to engage in local cultural traditions including dance, music, and crafts. Continue to the Gorilla Museum to learn about the conservation legacy of mountain gorillas. Later, cross the border into Uganda and head to your lodge near Bwindi/Mgahinga. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi

Enjoy an early breakfast before heading to the ranger station for a pre-trek briefing. Then set off into the forest in search of a habituated gorilla family, guided by expert trackers. Spend one hour in their presence, observing their behaviors from a safe distance of 10 meters. Following this once-in-a-lifetime encounter, drive to Lake Bunyonyi—one of Uganda’s most picturesque lakes. Unwind amid serene views and birdlife. Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp or similar.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Bunyonyi Return to Kigali

Start your morning with a peaceful lakeside breakfast. After check-out, enjoy a scenic drive through the highlands of southwestern Uganda back to Kigali, Rwanda. Your guide will drop you at your hotel or Kigali International Airport in time for your departure, marking the end of your primate trekking adventure.

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.