6-Day Gorilla Trek & Chimpanzee Habituation Adventure

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

Arrival in Kigali- Karibu Rwanda-Uganda & transfer to Uganda

On arrival in Uganda at Kigali international Airport, our Nyumbu Beyond Journeys Safari Guide who will take you through the Kigali City tour to the Kigali genocide before driving to Kisoro via Cyanika Border post and having great views; you will have lunch in Kigali before departure. When you arrive at the lodge, continue and go for a visit to the beautiful crater lakes area, you will also get a chance to see the terraced Virunga massive mountains when the weather is clear. Dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro

• Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Golden Monkey trekking In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

After breakfast, head to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for an exciting golden monkey trekking experience. Mgahinga is home to the rare and endangered golden monkeys, and after a briefing, you’ll embark on a trek through the lush forest to locate a troop. These playful and vibrant monkeys are known for their distinctive golden fur and lively behavior, making them a unique and rewarding sight. You’ll have an hour to observe them in their natural habitat.
After the trek, return to the park base for a brief rest and lunch.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest & relaxing on lake Bunyonyi

Get up so early in the morning for breakfast and thereafter drive to the Park head offices with your tour guide; also not forgetting to carry some packed lunch. On reaching there by 7:30am you will be briefed about what to do and not to do while trekking after which you will be led by the ranger guides through the mist jungle. Trekking usually takes between to 8 hours or even a full day due to the location of gorillas. When you see them, it will be a great and fun time as you watch them and only 1 hour is permitted to watch them. Also ensure you carry enough water with you, hats, sun glasses, rain coats, and non flash cameras.
later after the gorilla trek and being awarded certificates, we will embark on a scenic drive through the rolling hills of kigezi to the second deepest lake- Bunyonyi home to 29 islands which makes it the perfect place to unwind and relax after your gorilla trek.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Sharp Island Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Kibale National Park through Queen Elizabeth National Park

Check out after your breakfast, drive off to Kibale National park. Lunch en-route, you will keep on the dirty road as you cruise through the local villages and the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. With luck, you will have sightings of elephant herds, antelopes, buffaloes along the road.

Later after the check in at the lodge you will relax at the lodge for diner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Guereza Canopy Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Habituation & Bigodi Community walk

After breakfast on an early morning, you will head to the park head offices for briefing. After briefing, at around 6:00am start chimpanzee habituation experience as we trek through this rain-forest as you will be guided by the park rangers. It is always a thrilling and an unforgettable experience meeting chimpanzees face to face and watching them engage in their daily activities like playing, jumping feeding etc. Also other animals can be spotted such as the grey cheeked mangabey s, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and also different birds.

Later in the afternoon, you can choose to have a community visit in the Bigodi village which is close to the park. The Bigodi community experience gives you an opportunity to learn about the conservation projects and give back to the local communities around Kibale.

Dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Guereza Canopy Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Entebbe for Departure back home

After breakfast set off for Kampala, having lunch in Mbarara and a stopover for photos at the Equator, you can also buy some souvenirs. Continue to Kampala reaching in the evening. Check in as you prepare to travel back home.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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