4-Day Golden Monkey, Bwindi Gorillas and Chimp Tracking

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

Transfer to Volcano NP, golden monkey trekking and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP

You will be met by our driver guide in Kigali at 6 am and we then transfer you to the park head offices in Kinigi by 7 am. You join the other golden monkey trekkers and meet the ranger guide for a few minutes to talk about the activity and the park. By 8 am, you transfer to the trailhead just outside the park. Enjoy great views of the mountain scenery as you start your trek into the park. The golden monkeys live near the edge of the park in the bamboo forests where the ground is relatively flat and easy to trek. Find the monkeys and follow them as they feed. Notice how they skillfully pick the young bamboo leaves from the tip of the bamboo tree. They may also move out of the park into the potato fields which they love! After an amazing 1 hour with the golden monkeys, you will return to the trailhead and drive back to the lodge for lunch. Thereafter, head to the border, and after clearing, we will proceed to Bwindi.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Amikus Hotel

• Mid-range hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a boat ride

You will have an early breakfast and then head to the park's headquarters to join other trekkers for a briefing about the gorilla-trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the gorillas, which can take anything between 1 and 8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access to tourists. Once you find the gorillas, you will have 1 hour with them.

We then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. The drive will be through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as the "Switzerland of Africa" because of its unique, cool weather. The lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in Western Uganda. It is the second-deepest lake in Africa (900 meters) and one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzia free. You will take a boat ride and hike to different viewpoints before returning for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early for breakfast and then set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park through the volcanic formation of the Western Rift Valley. The descent reveals a stunning panorama of Lake George and Lake Edward amidst game-filled plains. You will arrive in the afternoon for check-in at the lodge. Have lunch and get some rest.

In the afternoon, you go on the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward. The trip passes through possibly the highest hippo concentration in Africa and many mammals may be seen drinking water. The cruise offers an excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The birdlife is colorful and abundant. In the evening, you go for a game drive with a chance to see elephants, lions, buffaloes, etc. Later, you return for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pumba Bush Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Pumba GR (South Africa)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimp trek and travel to Kigali

You wake up early in the morning for breakfast. We head to the Kalinzu Forest Reserve for chimpanzee trekking with a tracker and guide for up to 4 hours. The forest reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps comprising over 300 animals. Please bring suitably closed walking boots and long trousers! Afterward, we transfer to Kigali Airport with an en-route lunch to catch your evening departure back home.

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)

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