5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi Hiking safari
5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari includes 5 days and 4 nights starting from Uganda and ending in Kigali Rwanda. This safari is one of the best safaris for adventurous travelers who prefer longer and fascinating hikes alongside primates. During this 5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi Hiking safari, you will trek the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park which is the best destination for gorilla trekking and habituation experience with the largest population of the remaining endangered mountain being protected with in Bwindi. After gorilla trekking in Uganda, you will connect to Rwanda for Karisimbi hiking safari before departing.
Highlights of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi Hiking safari
- Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 2: Uganda gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes national park Rwanda
- Day 4: Hike Karisimbi in Volcanoes National Park
- Day 5: Descend Karisimbi and departures via Kigali international airport
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Bwindi impenetrable national park: On day 1 of 5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari, you will be picked up from your hotel either in Kampala or Entebbe and be driven to Bwindi impenetrable national park in the south western part of Uganda. A stop over at the equator will give you a golden opportunity to take some beautiful photographs and proceed to mbarara for a lunch break at Igongo cultural centre. After lunch on day 1 of 5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari, you will be driven direct to Bwindi impenetrable national park a home the biggest percentage of the remaining mountain gorillas in the wild. Upon arrival at the park, you will enjoy your mean for dinner and have enough rest.
Day 2: Uganda gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Uganda gorilla trekking: after breakfast on day 2 of 5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari, pack gorilla trekking essentials and be driven to the park headquarters for briefing. After gorilla trekking briefing, you will hire a porter or two depending on your capacity and penetrate deep into Bwindi impenetrable forest in search of habituated mountain gorillas for trekking. After spending one hour with gorillas, you will be returned to the park headquarters to obtain your gorilla trekking certificate and return to your lodge for a relaxed evening. Or you may spend your evening on batwa experience.
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes national park Rwanda
- Bwindi impenetrable national park to volcanoes national park: After a relaxed breakfast at the lodge in Bwindi impenetrable national park, you will check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver to start the 3rd day of 5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari with a drive to Volcanoes national park Rwanda. You will proceed the journey to exit Uganda for Rwanda via cyanika boarder and head to volcanoes national park for hotel check-in and lunch. After lunch, you may visit the Ibyiwacu cultural village to spend an evening with the Rwandese and enjoy the breath-taking cultural entertainment of dance and drama.
Day 4: Hike Karisimbi in Volcanoes National Park
- Hike Karisimbi: Wake up early for breakfast on day 4 of 5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari then check out of the lodge with packed lunch box and be transferred to the location where Karisimbi hike commences. At this point, you will meet porters for hire, and armed rangers. Start ascending Karisimbi until you reach at an elevation of 3700m where you will set up a camp for overnight.
Day 5: Descend Karisimbi and departures via Kigali international airport
- Departures: After breakfast at the camp on day 5 of 5 days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari, proceed your hike until you reach at the top of Karisimbi. Spend some few hours of photo taking and relaxation then descend back to the starting point for a transfer to Kigali with an enroute lunch. While in Kigali, you will enjoy a brief Kigali city tour to explore some genocide memorial sites, kimironko markets, craft shops, etc. and the final destination will be either airport for departures or a hotel in Kigali for overnight.
End of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking & Rwanda Karisimbi hiking safari
Inclusive
- Uganda Gorilla trekking permit
- Karisimbi hiking permit
- Airport transfers
- East African tourist visa
- Rangers
- All mention activities
- Inclusive activities
- Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Enough bottled drinking water
- A 4×4 safari vehicle
- English speaking guide
- All meals
Exclusive
- International travel visa and air ticket
- Porter fees
- Optional activities
- Additional accommodation
- Life insurance
- Tips
- Laundry
- Karisimbi Sleeping bag
- Other expenses of personal nature such as alcohol, juices, airtime, emails, cigarettes etc.
