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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Pick you up at Kigali Airport or downtown Kigali. Before driving to Volcanoes National Park, there is a visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial and Museum. The Kigali Genocide Memorial is a significant and poignant place to visit in Kigali, Rwanda. It commemorates the lives lost during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide and serves as a place for education, reflection, and reconciliation.
In the evening do a cultural tour to the Gorilla Guardians Village to see the presentations of several Rwandan cultural and traditional practices including a traditional dance performance.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Golden monkeys tracking and later transfer to Bwindi via cyanika border
Golden monkeys tracking and later transfer to Bwindi via cyanika border
This trip will take you to trek the golden monkeys, an endemic species of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. You will enter the forest and walk through the bamboo vegetation and a variety of indigenous plants like giant lobelia. During the trip, your national park guide will tell you about the history of the national park and the fauna and flora that the park holds. After the golden monkey trek, we will drive to Bwindi/Mgahinga National park for a restful evening.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The gorilla trekking adventure will start with an early morning breakfast, drive to the national park gate & reach the national park gate by 7:30 am. After getting to the national park gate, check in at the park office and present your passports for verification. The park guide will assign you to the gorilla trekking group. Other visitors will likely join you. The national park guide will conduct the presentation covering the basics of what to expect during the gorilla search. The presentation will cover the gorilla trekking rules, the park's history, etc. Note that the actual trekking, i.e., the time spent with the gorillas inside the park, is a maximum of one hour.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Start the journey in the morning from Kisoro/Bwindi area and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive will take you through the stunning landscapes of southwestern Uganda. Our first stop will be the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, popularly known for the tree-climbing lions. Unlike their counterparts on the Kasenyi plains, the lions at Ishasha have found a way to climb the fig trees to enjoy the warm temperatures. While the sighting of the tree-climbing lions is not 100% guaranteed, a stopover at Ishasha is well worth a visit. Spend rest of the evening relaxing at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
You will start the day with an early morning breakfast at the lodge. Afterward, we proceed to the famed Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot various species of wild animals. Kasenyi plains dwell in the vast savannahs of the Albertine rift in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It will be a morning full of adventure! Expect to encounter lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, Uganda kobs, and bushbucks. While spotting the "Big Five" in the park is not guaranteed, on a lucky day, you may site leopards to make it the "Big Four." After lunch, join the Kazinga channel boat cruise for an afternoon of wild game viewing. You will spot crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and a wide range of bird species on the channel waters.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, we will drive to Kalinzu Forest to experience tracking the chimpanzees in their forest home. Kalinzu Forest is a haven for chimp trekking in Uganda and visitors have more than a 50% chance of encountering the animals. If you are lucky, on the Kalinzu trek, you might encounter one of the 6 different species of primates that call the area home. These include the colobus monkey, the olive baboon, and the red-tailed monkey. Spend the rest of the evening relaxing at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning game drive and transfer to Kigali
Morning game drive and transfer to Kigali
All the Uganda trip memories still fresh in your mind, it's now time to go for the last game drive.
After breakfast we shall head to the national park for a game drive. The wildlife to see include Zebras, Impalas, Warthogs, Giraffes, and Elands among others. Later we shall transfer to Kigali International airport.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
