These 5 days Rwanda and Uganda Safaris takes you to the great primitive destination that attracts thousands of tourists worldwide to flock into these national parks purposely to encounter the great giant apes ‘’mountain gorillas and Golden monkeys. According to this itinerary golden monkey tracking will take place in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Mountain gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Then the game drive adventure will take you to Akagera National Park Rwanda a home to all the big five mammals. What a combined exploration of adventure with primates and wildlife viewing. Well, the trip starts and end in Rwanda.
Safari Highlight of 5 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safaris
Day 1: Transfer Akagera National Park – Boat Cruise
Day2: Morning game drive and transfer to Volcanoes NP
Day3: Golden monkey tracking
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day5: Gorilla trekking & depart back -Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Depending to your point of location in Kigali our driver guide will meet you and brief you about the 5days Rwanda and Uganda safari. Then transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time to embark in an early morning game drives that will give you the chance to watch a number of game animals especially the herbivores like the elephants grazing within the plains, the rhinos, you will also get to see a number of remarkable views for the park and a number of rewarding attractions after your game drive you will transferred to the lodge for lunch and refreshments and later on participate in the afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork, African King fishers catching their prey from the Lake that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Transfer to your pack for dinner and overnight stay. Karenge Bush Camp(budget), Akagera Game Lodge –(Mid-range)
Day 2: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes NP.
Wake up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of adventuring the different animals like the herbivores, the big five animals in Rwanda which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to meet up your driver guide to embark on your transfer back to Volcanoes national park via Kigali. You will have lunch from Kigali and continue to Ruhengeri town for the night in anticipation for tracking golden monkey. Dinner and overnight will be at Davinci Hotel (budget)
DAY 3: Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes NP
After a safety briefing, you’ll be driven to the start of the trail in search for the golden monkeys. Your trekking guide will be in radio communication with the trackers locating the golden monkeys, and will lead you along generally clear paths to the rim of the forest, at which time you’ll then be moving through more dense vegetation. The duration of your trek depends on the location of “your” golden monkey family. The monkeys can cover a fair amount of distance daily, so it can sometimes take a while for the trackers to locate them. Once you’re with the golden monkeys, you will be given an hour, maximum, with them before heading back. The two groups of habituated monkeys are getting more used to eye contact with human visitors, so don’t be surprised if they jump quite close, and be aware of standing directly underneath a group in the trees, as little “presents” can drop down at times. Dinner and overnight stay at the above lodge.
Day4: Transfer to Bwindi National Park Uganda
After an early morning breakfast, you will transfer to mgahinga from Kigali, you will through Cyanika border in Kisoro. On the way you will enjoy great views of rolling hills in Rwanda, terraced farmlands, beautiful scenery among others. Upon arrival in the park, you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Camp -midrange or lodge-budget.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and departure to Kigali
After an early breakfast on the last day of the 5days Uganda gorilla trekking tour from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge, carry your packed lunch from the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during Gorilla trekking in Bwindi. After the briefing you will start trekking in the park which takes about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view other primate species, different plant species, birds among others. Once the mountain gorillas are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to observe their habits, behaviors, watch gorillas feed, breastfeed, groom young ones, take photos and record the breathtaking moments.
After the one-hour encounter with the gentle giants you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will be rewarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and then meet up with your driver guide to transfer back to Kigali. On the way you will enjoy great views of the Kigezi hills, countryside, terraced farmlands and upon arrival in Kigali your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali international airport for your departure flight or drop you off at your lodge in Kigali depending on your schedule. End of 5 days Rwanda & Uganda from Kigali
Tour includes
- Gorilla trekking permit @ $700 pp
- Golden monkey
- Full-time English-speaking driver guide
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals at the lodge
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali
- 4WD safari van and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets and Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
