4-Day Golden Monkeys, Gorillas, Chimps Trek & Wildlife

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

Transfer to Volcano NP, golden monkey trekking and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP

You will be met by our driver guide in Kigali at 6 am and we then transfer you to the park head offices in Kinigi by 7 am. You join the other golden monkey trekkers and meet the ranger guide for a few minutes to talk about the activity and the park. By 8 am, you transfer to the trailhead just outside the park. Enjoy great views of the mountain scenery as you start your trek into the park. The golden monkeys live near the edge of the park in the bamboo forests where the ground is relatively flat and easy to trek. Find the monkeys and follow them as they feed. Notice how they skillfully pick the young bamboo leaves from the tip of the bamboo tree.

After an amazing 1 hour with the golden monkeys, you will return to the trailhead and drive back to the lodge for lunch. Thereafter, head to the border, and after clearing, we will proceed to Bwindi.

Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget level) | Meals: Lunch, dinner | Drive time: 2hours.

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:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi NP

After breakfast, you'll proceed to the rangers’ post. You will receive a briefing on the do's and don’ts during the trek. You will then enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense. It is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. You'll return to the accommodation and rest after a strenuous trek. *(extra cost): In case you finish early and the body is willing to go out again, you can request your guide to arrange a community visit or some short nature walk.

Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner | Drive time: n/a.

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:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early for breakfast and then set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park through the volcanic formation of the Western Rift Valley. The descent reveals a stunning panorama of Lake George and Lake Edward amidst game-filled plains. You will arrive in the afternoon for check-in at the lodge. Have lunch and get some rest.

In the afternoon, you go on the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward. The trip passes through possibly the highest hippo concentration in Africa and many mammals may be seen drinking water. The cruise offers an excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The birdlife is colorful and abundant. In the evening, you go for a game drive with a chance to see elephants, lions, buffaloes, etc. Later, you return for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Engiri Game Lodge - Camping (Budget level)| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner | Drive time: 5 hours.

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:

Engiri Game Lodge - Camping

• bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimp trek and travel to Kigali

You wake up early in the morning for breakfast. We head to the Kalinzu Forest Reserve for chimpanzee trekking with a tracker and guide for up to 4 hours. The forest reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps comprising over 300 animals. Please bring suitably closed walking boots and long trousers! Afterward, we transfer to Kigali Airport.

Accommodation: Recommended on request | Meals: Breakfast, lunch | Drive time: Approx. 6 hours.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

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.