Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours

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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

Pick up from either Kigali International Airport OR booked hotel and transfer to Akagera NP

Pick up from either Kigali International Airport OR booked hotel and transfer to Akagera NP

Leave Kigali and start your journey to the Akagera National Park. You will on arrival go for a boat trip on Lake Ihema, thereafter return to the lodge and check in. while on the lodge, you will feel the sounds of jungle since the lodge is in the middle of the bush and overlooking lake Ihema. Overnight at Akagera Game Lodge or similar.

Accommodation: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge| Meals: Lunch, Dinner | Transfer time: Approx. 2 hours.

Main Destination:
Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)
High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
HippoAbundant
White RhinoOccasional
LionOccasional
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ElephantOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Drive Safari, Akagera NP, Rwanda - Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda

Game Drive Safari, Akagera NP, Rwanda - Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda

After an early morning breakfast, you go for the whole day game drive experience, getting upclose to wildlife in Akagea National Park, you will exit the park at Nothern Nyungwe gate & proceed to Volcanoes National Park through Byumba. During the game drive to the north of the park, you will go through different topography but most interesting part of it is the Crocodile Swimming Pool & the kilala valley with large concentration of wildlife as you get nearly to the Nyugwe exit gate. Overnight at Bweza Gorilla Lodge or similar.

Accommodation: Bweza Gorilla Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Transfer time: Approx. 6 hr 32 min.

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

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

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, proceed to the rangers’ post. You will receive a briefing on the do's and don’ts during the trekking. You will then enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense. It is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Later, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. The drive is through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ for its unique cool weather despite being near the Equator.

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Safari Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner | Drive time: Approx. 2 hours drive.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Depart Lake Bunyonyi and Return to Kigali Airport to Catch Flight

Depart Lake Bunyonyi and Return to Kigali Airport to Catch Flight

You will have a relaxed breakfast with a spectacular view of Lake bunyonyi right in front of you. Thereafter, you will hit the road for the return to Kigali. You'll arrive in the late afternoon. We hope to see you (or any referral) on your next visit. Thanks for choosing Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours.

Accommodation: Recommended on request | Meals: Breakfast, lunch | Drive time: Approx. 4 hr 13 min.

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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  • This tour is offered by Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours, 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.
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