Uganda gorilla safari starts from Kigali – Rwanda. Enjoy gorilla trekking tours Uganda in Bwindi and then the wildlife safari in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park and relax at the shores of Lake Bunyonyi.
Day1: Arrival to Kigali – Rwanda
Day2: Kigali – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day3: Game Drive & Boat Ride
Day4: Queen – Bwindi Forest National Park
Day5: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Day6: Gorilla Trekking Experience – Lake Bunyonyi
Day7: Lake Bunyonyi – Kigali – Departure
Day1: Arrival to Kigali – Rwanda
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet our safari guide and transfer to Mille Collins Hotel – Kigali for overnight stay. Meal plan: B/B
Day2: Kigali – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have breakfast, embark the safari jeep and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Lunch en-route, transfer to the Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge. Meal plan: F/B
Day3: Game Drive & Boat Ride
Have breakfast and after go for early morning game drive looking for the early risers like leopards, lions and other big five like elephants, buffaloes, water and bush bucks, warthogs among others. Lunch, after go for an evening boat ride along the Kazinga channel that connects the Ramsar Lake George into Lake Edward and on this cruise, you will have chance to spot more wildlife and birds. Dinner and overnight stay as above. Meal plan: F/B
Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Day4: Queen – Bwindi Forest National Park
Have breakfast, go on another game drive and if lucky you will see more wildlife and with Lunch on the way, transfer to the Bwindi Forest National Park where you will experience the gorilla trekking safaris on the next day and dinner and overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Gorilla Valley Lodge. Meal plan: F/B
Rushaga Gorilla Camp – Bwindi
Day5: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Breakfast and after transfer to the park headquarters for the briefing about the mountain gorillas and the park. You will be allocated to your trekking family and after enter into the jungle to search for the great apes. The hike takes like 2-3 hours and when you meet the gorillas take unforgettable photos and videos. After return to the park offices for your gorilla trekking tours certificate and then relax at the lodge. Meal plan: F/B
Day6: Gorilla Trekking Experience – Lake Bunyonyi
Have breakfast, after go for the second gorilla trek in the mist and then drive to Lake Bunyonyi, enjoy good scenic view environs with our dinner and overnight at Arcadia Cottages, Bunyonyi. Meal plan: F/B
Arcadia Lodges – Lake Bunyonyi
N.B Carry yourself with the walkable shoes, hut, insect repellent, sun screen, rain gears and other requirement may be needed once in the tropical rain forest.
Day7: Lake Bunyonyi – Kigali – Departure
Have breakfast, take boat ride along the shores of Lake Bunyonyi visiting the beautiful dotted islands that offers variety of birds and forming the “Switzerland of Africa”. Lunch and after transfer to Kigali International Airport for your return flight back home. End of services!
The safari include:
- Airport transfers
- Transportation by a 4wd safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- Boat trips
- 02 gorilla permit per person to be secured and paid for in advance
- Park fees
- Services on an English-speaking Driver/guide
- En-route lunches
- Game drives
The package excludes:
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fares, Covid-19 test, visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, personal insurance, tobacco and any service not mentioned.
Dress codes are informal. Daytime temperatures are generally warm, so bring lots of light clothing, supplemented by light sweaters for the cool evenings and heavier clothing for the higher altitudes especially volcanoes. When tracking gorillas layering your clothing is the best idea and we suggest: long sleeved shirts, cotton or gore tex trousers, strong walking shoes with ankle support, socks that you can tuck your trousers into, light gloves to protect your hands from thorns and nettles, a hat and sunglasses to provide protection against the sun and a waterproof jacket in neutral colors may come in handy in the moist mountains. Travel light and remember that soft-sided luggage is required. One medium sized duffel bag and one small day pack (carry-on) per person should be adequate. Laundry services are available at most accommodations. You should also pack some zip lock bags for spare clothing, cameras, binoculars and film. Please note that you are not allowed to use a flash when photographing gorillas. It is a good idea to take along several different speeds of film (64 to 1000) as gorillas can be found in open sun or in the dark underbrush of the forest.