Jewel Safaris- Gorilla Tour

A 5 DAY UGANDA-RWANDA PRIVATE GORILLA SAFARI ITINERARY

( Uganda and Rwanda )

 

On your arrival at Kigali international airport you shall meet our guide who shall take you to the hotel depending on your arrival time.

 

Day 1:Uganda-Bwindi National Park Safari         

 Depart from Kampala by road and head south-West to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a short stop at the Equator  an informative talk as well as a photographic opportunity. We will continue to Mbarara where were we will stop for lunch.  Your drive will take you through Uganda rolling green hills through the highlands, also known as the ‘Switzerland of Uganda’. Your road will then head even higher to where you can see the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda and the Congo. We then drop down into a valley, to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the mountain gorilla. Tonight you will sleep to the sounds of the mountain rainforest.
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

 

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking Tour

Go gorilla tracking, walking up steep densely forested hills before finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. An inspiring moment! (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left!

 

If you have the energy this afternoon, take a guided walk on the Munyaga River trail, which is an ideal short walk. This trail leads to three delightful crystal clear waterfalls, and there is a profusion of tree ferns, epithytic ferns, orchids and Bwindi’s colorful array of butterflies. Here you may also see birds and primates from the forest edge.
OR        If you have the afternoon free, how about a guided village walk – see how the Ugandans live! 

Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

 

Day 3: Parc Nationale Des Volcans Rwanda  Tours        

After breakfast, leave for Rwanda.  [Clocks go backward one hour]. Stroll around the Lodge, or simply take in the panoramic sunset over the volcanoes.

Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/ Kinigi guest house  (FB)

 

 

Day 4: Gorilla Tracking  Tour      

 morning, you will enter the Gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des Volcanoes, the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. The trekking is a demanding but rewarding experience. Ensure you bring with you enough water and the packed lunch. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the Gorillas in their natural environments. After the activity, you will return back to the Cam. If you have the energy this afternoon, you will visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ross Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey's grave, or visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera.                                  
Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/Kinigi guest house (FB)

 

Day 5: Depart  

 After breakfast, we will depart to Kampala or drive to Kigali to Meet your flight.

 

 

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