11 Days Uganda – Rwanda Primate Safari
11 Days Uganda – Rwanda Primate Safari
This is a 11 days Uganda – Rwanda primate safari to Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda and Kibale National Park in Uganda.
Highlights
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport and transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park for a hike to Dian Fossey’s Tomb
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village
Day 5: Golden monkey trekking
Day 6: Hike to Mount Bisoke
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 8: Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
Day 9: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 10: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Day 11: Transfer back to Kigali airport
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport and transfer to Nyungwe National Park
When you arrive at Kigali Airport, you will be transferred to Nyungwe National Park. Before you head to Nyungwe National Park, you will first visit the Kigali genocide memorial and the Rwanda art museum and have an enroute lunch. You will reach Nyungwe National Park and then check into a lodge. You will have dinner and sleep.
Accommodation options
Luxury: The One and only Nyungwe house
Midrange: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
On the second day, you will have a chimpanzee trek and a canopy walk in Nyungwe National Park. You will begin with a chimpanzee trek in the morning after breakfast. You will go for the chimpanzee trek after the briefing, and you will be able to see the chimpanzees in their natural habitat for one hour. You will take photographs and videos of the chimpanzees while on a Rwanda safari, and then you will get back to the lodge for lunch.
The canopy walk will be conducted after lunch, and it will take about 2 hours on the suspended bridge that is 160m long and 70m high. After seeing the attractions in the park and the forest from the bridge, you will get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park for a hike to Dian Fossey’s Tomb
On the third day, you will have breakfast and then be taken to Volcanoes National Park. You will have lunch at a hotel, and then you will arrive at Volcanoes National Park. You will check into a lodge and after go for a hike to Dian Fossey’s Tomb after a briefing. You will be able to see where Dian Fossey, the famous primatologist, was buried. You will also see where some of the mountain gorillas were laid to rest, like Digit, the most beloved primate of Dian Fossey. You will get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: One and only gorilla nest
Midrange: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Budget: Hotel Muhabura
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village
On the fourth day, you will have breakfast and then a briefing at the park headquarters. You will get a ranger guide to accompany you for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. You will have an hour with the gorillas in this park, and you will capture pictures and videos of them while in their natural habitat. You will find out how they feed, play, and much more. The guide will take you back to the lodge for lunch.
You will have a visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village, where you will be exposed to the culture of Rwanda from the people you will meet there. You will learn more about their traditions and then get back to y lodge for dinner and the night’s rest.
Day 5: Golden monkey trekking
On the fifth day, you will have a golden monkey trek. You will first have breakfast and then get to the park headquarters for a briefing. You will head for the golden monkey trek with an armed ranger guide, and you will trek for about 4 hours trying to find the golden monkeys. You will have an hour with them, capture moments and then get back to the hotel for lunch, relaxation, dinner and the night stay.
Day 6: Hike to Mount Bisoke
On the sixth day, you will have breakfast and then get to the headquarters for a briefing. You will set off for a hike to Mount Bisoke, which will take you about 4 hours to get to the summit, depending on your level of fitness. You will go along with your lunch, and as you hike to the summit, you will spot numerous attractions and wildlife. You will, after reaching the summit, descend back to the starting point, which takes about 2 hours. You will then get back to the lodge for a refreshment dinner and a night’s stay.
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On the seventh day of the safari, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park after breakfast. You will pass via Cyanika border to get to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and you will have an enroute lunch. You will get to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and get an accommodation where you will have dinner and your night’s rest.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Bwindi lodge
Midrange: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Budget: Bwindi community rest camp
Day 8: Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
On the eighth day, you will have a gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda after having breakfast at the lodge and a briefing at the park Headquarters. You will have your packed lunch and set off with a guide to find the gorillas, which will take you about 1 to 7 hours, with an added hour that is given to you to spend with them after finding them. You will then get back to the lodge for relaxation.
You will be taken for a Batwa cultural experience in the evening, and you will learn about the culture of the Batwa. You will have a wonderful experience with the locals in the Batwa community, and then you will get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 9: Transfer to Kibale National Park
On the ninth day, you will have breakfast and then leave the lodge for a transfer to /. You will have a stopover for lunch at a hotel, and then you will continue to Kibale National Park. You will get a lodge at Kibale National Park, check in, relax, have dinner and get to bed.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Ndali lodge
Midrange: Isunga lodge
Budget: Rwenzori View Guest House
Day 10: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
On the tenth day, you will have breakfast and then have a chimpanzee trek in Kibale National Park. You will conduct this activity after a briefing, and it will take you about 30 minutes to 4 hours to find the chimpanzees. You will be granted one hour with these chimpanzees, and then you will get back to the lodge. You will have lunch and then go for a briefing.
The guide will then take you for a swamp walk at the Bigodi wetland. You will engage in bird watching and primate watching while at Bigodi Wetland. You will engage in bird watching and primate watching while at the Bigodi wetland. You will then get back to the lodge, have dinner and rest.
Day 11: Transfer back to Kigali airport
On the eleventh day, you will have breakfast, and then the guide will transfer you back to Kigali airport
End of the 11 Days Uganda – Rwanda Primate Safari.
Quotation includes
Chimpanzee trekking permit
Gorilla trekking permit
Golden monkey trekking permit
Pick up and drop off
Meals
Accommodation
English-speaking driver guide
4WD safari vehicle
Bottled water
Park entry fees
Quotation excludes
Personal insurance
Personal expenses
Air ticket fees
Visa fees
Tips
