7 Days Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
On the penultimate day of your Rwanda Safari Adventure, you will explore the stunning Akagera National Park. Begin with an early morning game drive, where you’ll have the chance to spot the Big Five—lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffalo—as well as giraffes, zebras, and various antelope species. After a thrilling morning of wildlife viewing, enjoy a picturesque boat ride on Lake Ihema, home to hippos, crocodiles, and an abundance of birdlife. As the sun sets, savor the serene beauty of the park and reflect on the incredible experiences of your Rwandan adventure.
Day 1 : Kigali City tour
Following breakfast have a city tour and visit the Kigali Memorial Genocide Centre: which well exhibits Rwanda’s the history of the genocide on video shows, see photographs, read some written accounts see a number of articrafts, read personal testimonies as well as exhibitions. The exhibition shows a section referred to as wasted lives which refer to the genocides plus holocausts in Southwestern Africa, Bosnia, Armenia and Cambodia. After your lunch drive to Volcanoes National Park to trek gorillas.
Day 2 : Gorilla Trekking
In the morning, you will go for the highlight of your safari, Gorilla trekking experience. Parc national des Volcans is the best location to trek these uncommon yet fascinating mountain gorilla in Africa. This park is found on Rwanda’s border with DR Congo, and Uganda. This chain of mountains has 7 volcanoes and the Karisimbi is the highest standing over 4500 meters. The slopes covered with bamboo and rainforest vegetation are home to some of the last surviving mountain gorillas that were first studied comprehensively by George Schaller and, not so many years ago by Dian Fossey who carried out her study there the 13 years until she died mysteriously at Bisoke. There are 4 habituated gorilla families within Parc National des Volcans, counting the Susa Group having 35 individuals. The other gorilla families are: the Sabinyo having 13 individuals, the Amahura having 16 individuals as well as Group 13 having only 6. It is not very challenging to find them and each gorilla family can be visited by a maximum of 8 people each day, hence availing 32 permits each day. After gorilla tracking, return to your hotel and relax.
Day 3 : Golden Monkey trekking
After your breakfast drive to Gisenyi for golden monkeys trekking. After lunch enjoy a community walk to interact with the resident who may actually entertain you with cultural dances. You may choose to observe the locals brewing local beer from yellow bananas.
Day 4 : Transfer to Lake Kivu for another Adventure
After breakfast and drive to Lake Kivu for a boat ride around the Virgin Islands like the Napoleon’s Hat Island and there you can ascend to the peak of the hat to view the thousands of Angola bats in the blue skies. Following lunch continue to Butare the intellectual centre of Rwanda to visit the national university plus the Institute of Scientific Research as well as the national museum.
Day 5 : Nyungwe Forest walk
In the morning, you will explore Nyungwe Forest which is among the greatly safeguarded montane rainforests in the whole of Africa. It offers breathtaking scenery looking over the forest plus Lake Kivu, in addition to sights to the north of the far away volcanoes of Parc National des Virunga. The primary attraction here are the guided tours when tracking the large troops of black & white Angolan Colobus monkeys ( which may have as many as 400 members in every troop) or even chimpanzees. Roughly there are 270 species of trees, more than 70 species of mammals, 275 species of birds plus a profusion of orchids as well as butterflies.
Day 6 : Chimpanzee Trekking
After breakfast proceed with chimpanzee trekking within the Nyungwe forest. This forest is home to huge chimpanzees troops only comparable to those in Uganda’s Kibale Forest national park. The L’Hoest’s monkeys plus the white Angolan Colobus monkeys do make primate tourism within this forest equivalent to no other in Africa.
After lunch, drive to Nyanza the historical seat of the long ago kings of Rwanda. Visit this palace and listen to the traditional story-telling done by village elders. This warrior’s dance is a gem of the choreographic heritage of this country, adorned with a lion mane completed with sisal fiber plus rings of bells worn in their ankles together with an angelic choir and an exciting rhythm, this is the type of cultural dance which will be organized if you request.
Day 7 : Return to Kigali
after breakfast, you will drive to Kigali airport for your departure flight.
Includes
- Transportation
- English speaking Driver/guide
- Airport pickup and drop off
- Boat cruise
- Drinking water
- All activities as described in the itinerary
- Park entry fee according to the program
Excludes
- Personal Expenses like telephone calls, laundry services
- Visa
- Tips to the guides
- ccommodation upgrade
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Person Insurance
- Optional activities
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8-day wildlife safari adventure in Uganda
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day wildlife safari adventure in Uganda’s breathtaking Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks. This journey offers a perfect blend of exhilarating wildlife encounters, scenic landscapes, and cultural experiences. Traverse the savannahs and lush forests, where you’ll have the chance to witness the majestic “Big Five” alongside numerous bird species. Enjoy thrilling game drives, boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel, and guided nature walks. Stay in comfortable lodges and immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of Uganda’s natural wonders. Ideal for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers, this safari promises memories that will last a lifetime.
Day 1 : Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After a morning breakfast, you will be taken to Murchison Falls National Park, the Uganda’s largest national park. The drive will take you through Luwero triangle with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking and Lunch. After, you will proceed to the park early via the Top of the falls where you will listen to the sound of the flowing water! It is here that water thunders through different rapids from a 7-metre gap to fall over 40 meters Gorge below and the experience is mesmerizing! Later drive off to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 : Game drive and launch cruise along the Albert Nile
After an early morning breakfast, you will go for a game drive on the Northern bank of River Nile. The activity takes about 3 – 5 hours and Wildlife in the Park includes elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, kobs, oribis and waterbucks.
After lunch, you will go for a launch cruise on the Albert Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants, bee-eater and the rare shoebill stork. Later return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 : Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will prepare for a long drive to Kibale Forest National Park. You will have lunch in Fort portal town and then proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will arrive in the evening, enjoy the sunset behind the majestic Mt Rwenzori ranges, Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 4 : Game drive and Launch cruise
After an early morning breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector which is well known as the Kob mating grounds and therefore a perfect spot to see a lot of kobs and other antelopes like the sitatunga, and the hyenas. Other wildlife can also be spotted such as the Elephants and lions among others.
In the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise on the renowned Kazinga channel – famous for its highest hippopotamus concentration in Africa! You will also see a lot of crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and other animals as they come down to drink and bathe plus a great deal of birds on the sandbanks. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5 : Full Day Game Drive in Ishasha
After an early morning breakfast, you will set off for a full day game drive in Ishasha the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This part is famous for its’ tree-climbing lions, While lion cubs around the world frequently climb trees for fun, adults rarely do. However, these lionesses enjoy spending the hot afternoons snoozing in fig trees to get away from the tsetse flies and to enjoy a cool breeze. This is the most memorable sight in the park as you have never seen such photogenic lions posing for your camera before. You will also enjoy the stunning scenery and superb birdlife in this remote southern section of the park.
Day 6 : Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Game Drive
Have breakfast and set off for Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover at the Equator. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. After lunch, you will go for a game drive where you will see animals like zebras, topis, elands, impalas, buffaloes and antelopes. Later return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 : Game drive and Boat cruise on Lake Mburo
Wake up for an early morning game drive and search for early risers and all other animals that you missed out in the previous evening’s game drive. Return to the Lodge for late breakfast and lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go for a boat ride on Lake Mburo which will get you quite close to Crocodiles and Hippos. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 : Guided Nature walk and Travel to Kampala/Entebbe
Breakfast will be served early and after go for the game walk with in the Park. This is a guided walk where you will be escorted by a park ranger to provide you with more information about the Park and security. Return to the lodge for a breakfast, and drive to Entebbe with a stopover for lunch at the equator and photography. Then, proceed to Entebbe Airport.
Includes
- Transportation
- English speaking Driver/guide
- Airport pickup and drop off
- Boat cruise
- Drinking water
- All activities as described in the itinerary
- Park entry fee according to the program
Excludes
- Personal Expenses like telephone calls, laundry services
- Visa
- Tips to the guides
- ccommodation upgrade
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Person Insurance
- Optional activities