7 Day Rwanda & Uganda Primates Trekking & Wildlife Tour
ID: GYG867075-1366658
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
7 days
Description
Embark on a 7 Day to visit the Mgahinga Gorilla NP for Golden Monkey & Gorilla Trekking thereafter proceed to Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo NP for Chimps & wildlife Encounters
Day 1;
Kigali, Rwanda - Mgahinga Gorilla NP, Uganda
Your private guide with a safari 4WD vehicle, meets & greets you at your Hotel in Kigali. You will visit the Kigali Genocide Museum before Leaving the lively capital, you drive north-west through lush hills & bustling market towns for approximately 3/4 hours across the border , to the stunning Mgahinga Gorilla NP, Uganda. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or Similar
Day 2;
Golden Monkey Trekking, Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla NP.
Early morning breakfast will be followed by a transfer to the park for trekking briefing & hike up into the forest searching for the Golden Monkeys, after you find them you usually have an hour with them, time to sit and observe them at very close quarters indeed. After the day experience rerun back to the Lodge. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or Similar.
Day 3;
Gorilla Trekking Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla NP - Lake Bunyonyi
After an early morning breakfast, transfer to the ranger station for Gorilla Trekking Briefing on dos and don’ts while you will be interacting with gorillas, afterwards you will be accompanied by a senior ranger guide & hike into the forest in search of gorillas. once you find them you usually have an hour with them, time to sit and observe them at very close quarters of 10 meters & After the experience transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight Arcadia cottages or similar
Day 4;
Lake Bunyonyi - Queen Elizabeth NP
After a leisurely morning breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth NP, home to elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo and baboons. Participate in game drives this afternoon and the next day. While exploring, watch above for tree-climbing lions, a sight rarely to be seen anywhere else in Africa. You also have an opportunity to see some of Uganda’s largest elephant herds, herds of buffaloes, & lots of antelopes. Overnight at Bush Lodge.
Day 5;
Game Drive Safari & Boat Cruise safari Queen Elizabeth NP
After an early morning breakfast, participate in a morning game drive and in the afternoon go for a boat cruise safari on Kazinga Channel. The channel attracts large concertation of wildlife & birdlife to quench their thirst & this boat launch safari would certainly expose you to these creatures. Overnight at Bush Lodge or similar.
Day 6;
Chimpanzee Trekking Kyambura Gorge/Kalinzu Forest - Lake Mburo NP.
After an early moning breakfast transfer to Kyambura Gorge/Kalinzu Forests a head of chimpanzees trekking experience, upon arrival you will be assigned the senior ranger guider to lead while on this tour and this will be followed by a transfer to Lake Mburo NP. Overnight at Rwakobo Rock or similar
Day 7;
Lake Mburo NP, Uganda - Kigali, Rwanda
Begin with a walking safari an awesome way to see the wildlife while in Lake Mburo, without the noise of motor engine you can hear so much more & this will be followed by a transfer back to Kigali, Rwanda marking the end of the tour. End
Highlights
- Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Golden Monkey Trekking, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Chimpanzee Trekking, Kyambura Gorge/Kalinzu Forest
- Beautiful Lake Bunyonyi
- Boat Cruise Safari, Kazinga Channel Queen Elizabeth National Park
Guiding languages
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.