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Arrival
Day 1
Pick-Up and Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park
Pick-Up and Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park
Our Likana Safaris driver-guide will meet you at Kigali Airport for the pick-up, and you'll embark on a guided tour of Kigali's rapidly developing neighborhoods. You'll have the chance to visit the Presidential Museum, which was the residence of two former Rwandan Presidents, offering insights into Rwanda's political history. You will also drive through the older commercial and residential areas, making a significant stop at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site, which honors the victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. After lunch, you'll drive to Musanze. If time permits, you'll visit the Dian Fossy Gorilla Fund to learn about the behaviour and life of the Gorillas.
Then you will proceed to the impressive outlines of the Virunga Volcanoes. You'll then have dinner and spend the night at your booked Eco-lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ingagi Park View Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You'll wake up early for breakfast and head to the park headquarters in Kinigi by 7:00 am. You'll join other golden monkey trekkers and meet the ranger guide for a brief orientation about the activity and the park. At 8:00 am, you'll transfer to the trailhead just outside the park.
You'll enjoy stunning views of the mountain scenery as you begin your trek into the park to locate the golden monkeys. These monkeys inhabit the bamboo forests near the park's edge, where the terrain is relatively flat and easy to navigate. You'll observe the monkeys as they feed, skillfully picking young bamboo leaves from the tips of the trees, and sometimes venturing into nearby potato fields, a favorite of theirs.
After an incredible hour with the golden monkeys, you'll return to the trailhead and drive back to the lodge for lunch. Afterward, you'll head to the border and, after clearing customs, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda.
You will check-in your lodge, for overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Famous Gorilla Trekking Experience and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Famous Gorilla Trekking Experience and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early morning breakfast, you'll walk to the park headquarters for a briefing on the dos and don'ts of gorilla tracking. Following the briefing, you'll head to the gorilla trail. Gorilla tracking can take anywhere from 2 to 8 hours or even a full day to find the gorillas. Once you encounter them, you'll have the opportunity to spend at least an hour in their presence.
It is recommended to carry a packed lunch, as the duration of the trek is unpredictable. Later, after lunch you'll transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, driving through a scenic area often referred to as the 'Switzerland of Africa' due to its unique cool weather despite its proximity to the Equator.
Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most beautiful spots in western Uganda, known as the second deepest lake in Africa (900 meters deep) and one of the few places in the country safe for swimming, as it is free from bilharzia. You'll have dinner and spend the night at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Lodge, Habuharo
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Kigali City
Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Kigali City
After breakfast, you'll embark on a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi to explore its various islands. Following this, you'll head to the Katuna border to cross into Rwanda. While in Kigali Rwanda, you will visit the craft markets for yoiur shopping. Finally, you'll be transferred to Kigali Airport for your departure back home.
This marks the end of our 4-Days Golden Monkey and Gorilla Crossboarder Rwanda-Ugnada Safari.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
