4-Day Uganda Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trekking Safari

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

Welcome to Kigali – Gateway to Your East African Safari

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari driver-guide and transferred to your hotel in Kigali. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax after your journey or explore the vibrant city at your leisure. Your guide will brief you about your upcoming safari before you enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Kigali.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Park Inn by Radisson Kigali

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Scenic Drive Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Kigali, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial, one of Rwanda’s most important historical sites. After the city tour, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda.

The scenic drive takes you through Rwanda’s famous rolling hills, lush countryside, and charming villages before crossing the border into Uganda. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the next day’s unforgettable gorilla trekking adventure.

Driving Time: Approximately 4–5 hours (excluding border formalities).

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

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CheetahNone

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WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will then begin your once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking experience through the dense rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.

The trek can take anywhere from 2 to 5 hours depending on the gorillas’ location. Once you find them, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat, watching them feed, play, and interact with one another.

After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch before driving back to Rwanda and Volcanoes National Park.

Driving Time: Approximately 2–3 hours.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Golden Monkey Trekking & Return to Kigali

After an early breakfast, head to Volcanoes National Park for an exciting golden monkey trekking experience. Accompanied by experienced park guides, explore the bamboo forests at the foot of the Virunga Volcanoes in search of these playful and endangered primates. After the trek, return to your lodge for lunch before visiting the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about gorilla conservation and research. Later, depart for Kigali, where you’ll be transferred to your hotel or Kigali International Airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Uganda and Rwanda safari.

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.