Kimed Eco Tours

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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

Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

On this day, your driver-guide from Kimed Ecotours will welcome you at the airport or pick you up from the hotel. You'll visit the Kigali Genocide memorial to learn how the Rwandans were affected by the anti-human tragedy that befell them in 1994. You'll then drive and cross the Rwanda-Uganda border and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, you'll check in at your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.

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:
Ruhija Gorilla Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Gorilla trekking and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla trekking and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

You'll wake up for breakfast and head to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. You'll then be divided into groups of 8 to track a gorilla family each, led by a guide and 2 rangers. Finding the gorillas takes between 30 minutes to 6 hours, depending on the movement of the gorillas. Upon seeing them, you'll spend an hour monitoring their behavior and then head back to the starting point. You'll embark on a journey to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, where you'll check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:
The Garden Place Hotel
  • Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Kigali to end the tour

Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Kigali to end the tour

On this day, you'll have an early morning breakfast. After, you'll head to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing about golden monkey trekking. You'll then head to the bamboo forests in search of these beautiful, playful primates. You'll find them playing in the branches of bamboo trees or playing in the potato fields. After spending an hour in their presence, you'll head back to the park headquarters. You'll then drive back to the lodge for lunch, pack your bags, and head to Kigali at the airport or hotel, depending on where you prefer to be dropped. This will mark the end of the 3-day Rwanda-Uganda Primates Safari.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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 Kimed Eco Tours, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • 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.