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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

Arrival in Kigali & transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Arrival in Kigali & transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Our Nyumbu Beyond Journeys Guide/driver will pick you up from the Airport at 8:00am or earlier to start the 3-hour journey to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Before embarking on the journey, you will go for a tour of 4 places within the city. These include the genocide memorial Centre in Kigali, the main city market, the former presidential palace museum and artisan shops for souvenir. After the city tour, you will start the journey to Uganda. Prepare your passport and yellow fever vaccination card in order to get your visa without any issues. The journey to Mgahinga National Park is long but you will be rewarded with amazing scenery and beautiful countryside. From the amazing volcanoes and beautiful hills of Rwanda to the thick forests of Uganda, expect a real treat if you love nature.
Lunch will be taken along the way and you should reach late in the afternoon. Once you reach your hotel, check in, shower and relax as you prepare for Golden Monkey tracking the next day.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Mucha Riverside Lodge
  • Budget hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Golden Monkey tracking – Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Golden Monkey tracking – Bwindi Impenetrable national park

After your breakfast, you will head straight to the Mgahinga Gorilla national park offices for briefing on Golden monkey trekking. The Rangers will share with your information about the park, the creatures therein, the golden monkey troops, what to pack, how to behave around Golden monkeys and what to expect.

Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park usually takes between 3 to 5 hours. They are easy to locate because of their vocal nature. Their groups are also more dramatic compared to those of gorillas. Expect the one hour with them to be full of action. Take as many photos as you wish and then return back to.
Later in the afternoon, the driver will start the 3-hour journey to Bwindi impenetrable National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January
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

GorillaCommon
ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Buhoma Gorilla Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla trekking-Queen Elizabeth National Park

Gorilla trekking-Queen Elizabeth National Park

Venture into the mist-covered mountains of Bwindi, home to nearly half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Early in the morning, prepare for a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking experience. Accompanied by expert trackers, hike through the dense forest to find a gorilla family, observing their behavior in their natural habitat for an hour—a truly humbling and emotional encounter.
later after enjoying our packed lunch, we embark on a drive to the famous queen Elizabeth National Park with a game drive in the Ishasha sector in search for the tree climbing lions, check in at the lodge.

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

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee tracking & boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Chimpanzee tracking & boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

After your breakfast, you will head straight to the Kyambura Gorge, a scenic ravine that is home to a thriving population of chimpanzees. After a briefing from park rangers, embark on a guided trek through the lush forests, where you’ll track chimpanzee families and witness their dynamic interactions. The gorge is also teeming with other wildlife and bird species, making for a rich and diverse nature experience.

At 2.00 pm, you will be transferred for a boat cruise at the Kazinga Channel. The boat cruise is one of the top activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park. For the sheer number of primates and other animals found along the channel, it is also one of the best places to spot wildlife in Africa. Expect to spot elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, hippos, antelopes and some of the predators.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Morning Game drive – Transfer to Kigali

Morning Game drive – Transfer to Kigali

You will wake up very early to take breakfast. Alternatively pack coffee and move with it as you go for the early morning game drive. The early morning game drive is organized with the intention of allowing visitors to spot nocturnal animals moving back to their dens after hunting in the night. It is also designed to catch the early risers before they go out hunting. Watch out for Leopards and hippos returning back after grazing outside the water during the night.

The morning is also the best time to spot birds and herbivores animals happily going out to graze after defending themselves against predators. The game drive will also provide you opportunities to spot buffaloes, lions, and other antelopes.
later in the mid-morning transfer to Kigali with enroute lunch stop in Kabale for our late flight at Kigali International Airport.

End of our 5-day Uganda Great Ape Photography safari.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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