Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

You will be picked up by your guide upon landing at Kigali Airport upon arrival or at your hotel of residence. You will have a city tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Then, you'll proceed to Volcanoes National Park through the beautiful views of the thousand hills to the north of Rwanda. On arrival in Musanze, you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)
High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

Accommodation:
La Palme Hotel
  • Mid-range hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi/Uganda

Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi/Uganda

After having your morning breakfast, you will head for golden monkey trekking, which is almost the same as the gorilla trekking procedure but less hectic. Later, you will return for lunch, before transferring to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in South Western Uganda. You will enjoy an en-route view of the beautiful scenery and terraced farming to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to half of the endangered mountain gorilla with an en-route lunch. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgejust outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Drive Back to Kigali

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Drive Back to Kigali

You will begin your day with a delightful early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the briefing from the Uganda wildlife officials. Thereafter, you'll enter the jungle to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their lifestyle in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sunscreen, and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or a whole day depending on the movement of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience in Uganda, you will have an informative memorable experience in life. In the afternoon, you will have lunch and transfer back to Kigali. You'll either be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport to catch up with your evening flight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris.