Alive Africa Adventures

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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

Pickup at Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes Np

Pickup at Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes Np

Meet up with an Alive Africa Adventures representative at the airport/ lodge and brief you about your 4 Days Golden Monkey and Chimpanzee trekking. Start your drive to Volcanoes National Park, have a stopover at the Kigali Geno Cide memorial, here you get to know about the 1994 Rwanda Genocide victims and how it was fought. Have a lunch break and later proceed with your 2.5-hour drive to Kinigi/Musanze Town. Later check in at your lodge 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:
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgejust outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Golden Monkey Tracking and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP Uganda

Golden Monkey Tracking and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP Uganda

After an early breakfast, drive to the park’s headquarters for a briefing about the golden monkey trekking. Assigned an armed ranger and 2 escorts and start the hike to the forests. The track is strenuous and therefore requires a certain level of fitness to reach the golden monkeys.
You will encounter various forest bird species, butterflies small primates like monkeys, and baboons along the trail to the golden monkeys. Upon reaching the bamboo vegetation zone, you will be close to these great primates. Once you locate a troop, you will be given an hour to watch the monkeys while they carry on with their daily tasks, feeding, and playing from one branch to another of the bamboos. These golden monkey sexists are in harmony with the gorillas in Rwanda.
After the one elapsing, you will descend back to the starting point to meet your guide and drive to your lodge for lunch before embarking on your Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgejust outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forests and Batwa Community walk

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forests and Batwa Community walk

Following an early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about the gorilla trekking activity. This is the main highlight of safari and the warden will brief you about the dos and don’ts of the gorilla trekking. You will then be assigned an armed ranger and 2 ranger guides with machetes to help you pave the trail where the need arises. And will then start the great trek into the dense forests to search for these gentle giants. On reaching the gorillas, you will be asked to put on your masks and then enjoy their presence
for a full hour. You will be allowed to take as many pictures and videos as possible. As your time elapses, you will walk back to the headquarters and you will be awarded your gorilla trekking certificate for the great achievement accomplished. You will then drive back to your lodge for a hot lunch and relaxation and later prepare for a Batwa community walk. After the walk, you will return to the lodge for a relaxation dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgejust outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Kigali / Depature

Transfer to Kigali / Depature

After breakfast, you will then get ready for the drive through the winding roads and the green rolling hills back to Kigali City. You will either be dropped off at Your lodge or the airport to end your 4 Days Golden Monkey and Gorilla Trekking Safari.

Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Alive Africa Adventures, 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 Alive Africa Adventures.