4-Day Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Safari via Rwanda

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

Arrival in Kigali & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

Upon arrival in Kigali, meet your driver-guide and begin your journey with a warm welcome to Rwanda. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short city tour, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial (optional for an extra cost). After lunch, set off on a scenic drive north through Rwanda’s lush countryside, known for its rolling hills and terraced farms. Arrive in Volcanoes National Park in the late afternoon. Check in to your comfortable lodge, where you can relax and enjoy dinner as you prepare for the thrilling gorilla trekking experience ahead.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park & Transfer to Bwindi (Uganda)

After an early breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a trekking briefing. You may choose to go gorilla trekking (optional for an extra cost; $1500 permit not included) for a once-in-a-lifetime hour with a mountain gorilla family in Rwanda’s bamboo forests. Alternatively, enjoy a golden monkey trek (optional for an extra cost), a unique and active primate experience. After the trek, cross into Uganda via Cyanika or Katuna border and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Check in at a comfortable lodge for dinner 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

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda)

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your second gorilla trekking adventure—this time in Uganda’s lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Trekking through the dense jungle can take several hours depending on the location of the gorilla family. Once located, enjoy one magical hour observing their behavior in the wild. After the trek, return to your lodge to relax. In the afternoon, you may take a guided community walk to interact with local Batwa communities (optional for an extra cost).

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Return to Kigali & Departure

After breakfast, depart Bwindi and begin your scenic drive back to Kigali, traveling through southwestern Uganda's picturesque hills and rural villages. Enjoy the changing landscapes as you cross the border into Rwanda. A lunch stop will be made along the way. Depending on your schedule, you may opt for a brief city tour or souvenir shopping in Kigali (optional for an extra cost). Arrive in Kigali in the afternoon or evening, marking the end of your unforgettable cross-border gorilla safari adventure.

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.