Arrive in Rwanda Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

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ID: GYG646187-1071275
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Country: Rwanda

Duration: 4 days


Description

This popular and best-selling gorilla trekking safari destination for primates is popularly known for the big number of mountain gorillas. These gentle giants live in Bwindi Impenetrable N.Park.
Day 1: Arrival & Transfer - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Our representative will pick you up at Kigali Airport in Rwanda, welcoming you to the land of a thousand hills. He will then drive you to Uganda via Gatuna border, taking approximately 4 hours including border clearance. Arriving at the lodge in the evening with a check-in, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Dinner

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, you will be driven/walk to the park headquarters to begin your gorilla trekking experience, a briefing will be held by the park ranger guides. You will be assigned a gorilla family to track in groups of eight. Head to the forest for the trek and may take 3-7hrs or even longer depending on the gorilla movements. Later return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation or optional Batwa cultural experience.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking - Mgahiga Gorilla National Park
Today you will check-out of the lodge and transfer to Mgahiga Gorilla National Park head quarters for the golden monkey trekking briefing experience. Thereafter transfer to the trail head overlooking Sabinyo volcano.
Tracking golden monkeys is a thrilling experience that gives you an impressively happy stay with these beautiful species of monkeys. Golden monkeys are tracked in the morning and can be found in a an hour or more.
With these primates you will have the best photoshoots as flash photography is allowed while with them unlike with the mountain gorillas.
Accommodation: Travelers Rest Hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Transfer - Kigali International Airport En-route Kigali Genocide Memorial Center.
Today you will have a relaxed breakfast before you cross the border to Kigali. Upon reaching Kigali city, you will visit the Genocide Memorial Centre then later proceed to the airport for your flight back home.
Accommodation: No
Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Highlights

  • Gorilla Trekking (Uganda)
  • Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre
  • Golden Monkey Trekking (Uganda)
  • Batwa (Pgymies)

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Requirements for Gorilla/Golden monkey trekking;
Decent waterproof jacket,
Trekking boots,
Tin of insect repellent,
Waterproof back pack and extra batteries,
Good camera for taking good photographs,
Long sleeved shirts,
Long pants and longer stockings,
Biodegradable tissue/toilet paper,
Garden gloves,
Sun glasses and a hat as well as a pair of binoculars.
Meet at the airport or hotel/residence
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.