Safari 2 Gorilla Tours

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Kigali - Volcanoes National Park

Kigali - Volcanoes National Park

Your private guide with a safari 4WD vehicle, meets & greets you at your Hotel in Kigali. You will visit the Kigali Genocide Museum to pay your last respect for victims of 1994 Rwandan Genocide against tutsi before Leaving the lively capital, you drive north-west through lush hills & bustling market towns for approximately 2.5 hours, to the stunning Volcanoes National Park – well known as the venue for Dian Fossey's pioneering studies of the mountain gorillas. Overnight at The Garden Place Hotel or Similar.

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:
The Garden Place Hotel
  • Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Rwanda Gorilla Safari Volcanoes NP ( Optional ) - Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla NP

Rwanda Gorilla Safari Volcanoes NP ( Optional ) - Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla NP

Today to participate on the Rwanda Gorilla Trekking a Gorilla Trekking ticket at an additional USD$1,500 is required & or participate in the alternative Golden Monkey Trekking Tour that’s included in the price.
Early morning breakfast will be followed by a transfer to Kinigi park headquarters for trekking briefing and then hike up into the rainforest to a troop of magnificent mountain gorillas. Each troop has its own 24 hour guard, so their location is known, you usually have an hour with them, time to sit and observe them at very close quarters indeed. After the day experience transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or Similar.

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:
Travellers Rest Hotel
  • Mid-range hotelin Kisoro (Town, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla NP

Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla NP

After an early morning breakfast, transfer to the ranger station for uganda 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 return back to the lodge. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or Similar.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

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BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Travellers Rest Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda - Kigali, Rwanda

Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda - Kigali, Rwanda

A leisurely breakfast will be followed by transfer back to Kigali leaving the magnificent forest to the gorillas marking the end of the 4 Day Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari via Rwanda. Upon arrival in Kigali, Rwanda your driver guide will be advised on the drop off point and or at your hotel or at the airport targeting for your outbound departure time. End.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other 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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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  • This tour is offered by Safari 2 Gorilla Tours, 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.