MOUNTAIN GORILLA TOUR - 5 DAYS GORILLA TRACKING TOUR IN UGANDA AND RWANDA (BWINDI & PARC DES VOLCANS)

 

Day 1  TRANSFER TO PARC DES VOLCANS( volcanoes national park)

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and transfer you to Perc Des Volcano. The journey north goes through the stunning terraced hillsides that are spiced   with much of Rwanda’s beautiful panorama. Progressively driving by the foothills of the breathtaking Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks discernible. Dinner and over night at Mt. Gorilla nest / Kinigi Guest House.

Day 2 GORILLA TRACKING IN RWANDA

On this day, we will go gorilla tracking in Parc National des .Tracking these non violent primates through the light mountain forest on the inclines of the Virungas is a mysterious event. On encounter of the gorillas, you will spend an hour with them, and be back at the lodge in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more subtle and tracking them can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. And for this case, you are advised to carry packed lunch and enough water for the long treks. Dinner and overnight at Mt. Gorilla nest / Kinigi Guest House. For those interested in Volcanoes Virunga Lodge, please advise so that we provide the quotations. (FB).

Day 3 TRANSFER TO UGANDA BWINDI GORILLA NATIONAL PARK

Depart to Bwindi national park. On arrival you will have lunch and then after visit the Buhoma villages. Dinner and over night at Gorilla resort camp or Buhoma  rest camp.

Day 4 WEDNESDAY

This is one of the awaited for day with one of the highlight activities of this tour. Well prepared with you packed lunch, cameras, water, rain jackets, long pair of trouser and jungle boots on, you will assemble for briefing from the rangers about gorilla tracking the great adventure and experience!  The time taken to encounter these peaceful primates is unpredictable for it may take1-10 hours. Nevertheless, on encounter, one may be forced to say, it is stunning!!!! After the adventure a certificate awaits the successful tracker. The day is not easy at times but appealing. Return to your lodge for dinner and over night.

Day 5 THURSDAY

Depart to Kampala and have a stop over at the Equator arriving in the evening. IF your flight is for today, you will be then transferred to the airport, if it is not, we will drop you at your hotel in Kampala.

Alternatively, if you are to pick your flight in Rwanda Kigali, you will be taken to Kanombe airport and for this case; you will have to track Gorillas in Nkuringo family of Bwindi which is the nearest group to Rwanda.

 

RATES PER PERSON IN USD

No. of clients

1 Person

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6PAX

LUXURY

2965

2280

2130

2050

2010

1980

BASIC

2535

1900

1750

1670

1630

1600

Single supplement: USD 380

The Price includes;

  • Park entrance
  • Full board accommodation
  • Gorilla tracking x2
  • Nature walks
  • Meals
  • Ground transportation in a 4x4 vehicle ideal for game drives with a pop up roof each of you with a window seat.
  • Services of a full time driver guide

The price excludes; Visa fees, tips, flights, telephone calls, and any other personal expenses.