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Duration
4 Days 3 Nights
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Tour Type
Mid-range Level
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Group Size
7 max
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Tour Guide
1 Driver-guide
4-Day Rwanda-Uganda Primates Trekking Experience
Rwanda, Uganda

4-Day Rwanda-Uganda Primates Trekking Experience

Tour Overview of 4-Day Rwanda-Uganda Primates Trekking Experience

This 4-day combination Uganda, Rwanda Primates trekking experience focusing purely on the stunning Volcanoes National Park. You’ll be tracking agile golden monkeys and famous mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park where more than half (54.9) of the world’s population are inhabitants. Bwindi offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences and elusive primates.

 

 

Destination Volcanoes National Park  and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Depature Yes Required
Departure Time 9am
Return Time 5pm
Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
  • Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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Details

This 4-day combination Uganda, Rwanda Primates trekking experience focusing purely on the stunning Volcanoes National Park. You'll be tracking agile golden monkeys and famous mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park where more than half (54.9) of the world's population are inhabitants. Bwindi offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences and elusive primates.

Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours assigned- English speaking driver guide will receive you on arrival at Kigali Airport, either at the airport or hotel. There is an opportunity to visit the Presidential Museum which is the residence of two of the former Presidents of Rwanda. Here you will have an opportunity to learn a bit about the political history of Rwanda. And then leave the lively capital. You will drive north-west through lush hills and bustling market towns for approximately two and half hours, to the stunning Volcanoes National Park. Accommodation: La Palme Hotel (Midrange level) | Meals: Lunch, dinner
The golden monkeys' trekking excursion takes place in Volcanoes National Park at 7:00 am, the same time as the gorilla trekking. These rare monkey species are also listed as endangered. Volcanoes National Park has habituated groups that are available for trekking by visitors. The exercise starts with a short briefing from the park ranger at the RDB office. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the golden monkeys through the rainforest of the Volcanoes National Park. You will return to the accommodation for rest and lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to the Cyanika border post. From Cyanika. You'll cross the border into Uganda and stay overnight at a property close to Bwindi National Park, from where you will undertake the gorilla trekking the next day. Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla  Lodge (Mid-range) | Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
After breakfast, you will proceed to the rangers’ post. You will receive a briefing on the do's and don’ts during the trekking. You will then enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense. It is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. Observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. You'll return to the accommodation, check out, and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200 – 2,478m, but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water, that make it most magical - you could admire them all day.   Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi  Eco Resort | Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Have a relaxed  breakfast, you will take a boat ride on this lake to tour different islands. Then we will head to another border, this time the Katuna border to cross to Rwanda. Upon reaching, we will do a Kigali city tour starting off with the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre visit. We will check different city landmarks and craft markets. Thereafter, be transferred to Kigali Airport to catch your departure flight back home. We hope to see you (or any referral) on your next visit. Thanks for choosing Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours! Accommodation: Recommended on request | Meals: Breakfast, lunch

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