7 Days Rwanda Uganda Gorilla Trek
7 Days Rwanda Uganda safari highlights: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda. Book Now
Day 1: ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, clear with immigration and proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight.
Accommodation: Marriott Hotel Kigali (High-end Accommodation), Onomo Hotel Kigali (Medium Accommodation) or The Manor Hotel (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,-,-
Day 2: DRIVE TO MUSANZE / VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast depart Kigali for Musanze. You will be assisted with checking in as soon as you get to the Lodge. Lunch and dinner at the Lodge.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (High-end accommodation), Tiloreza Ecolodge (Medium accommodation) or Migano Hotel (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 3: GORILLA TREKKING IN RWANDA
After a very early breakfast at the lodge, you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter drive to the trail heads the start point for your amazing adventure.
You will be trekking the Great Apes, the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park the Rwandan section. This activity could take between 2-6 hours. Rwanda has 12 habituated groups of Mountain Gorillas scattered all over the Park. You will spend an hour watching the habituated group going about their normal day playing, eating… etc
Upon return from your trek, you will be driven back to the Lodge where you will have lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (High-end accommodation), Tiloreza Ecolodge (Medium accommodation) or Migano Hotel (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 4: DRIVE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast start your journey to Uganda crossing via the Cyanika border. You will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the great apes the Mountain Gorillas you will enjoy picnic lunch and beautiful scenery en-route. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 5: GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience which takes between 2–6 hours. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 6: BWINDI – ENTEBBE
After an early breakfast, start your full day’s drive from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kampala having picnic lunch en-route and with limited stops.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (High-end Accommodation), No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Medium Accommodation) or Sophie’s Motel Entebbe (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,-
Day 7: DEPARTURE
Drive to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure International flight.
Meal plan: B,-,-
7 Days Rwanda Uganda safari Includes:
- 6 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Park fees
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Rwanda Gorilla permits $1,500 per person
- Uganda Gorilla permits $700 per person
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature