6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari
This 6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari includes double mountain gorilla trekking adventure within Uganda and Rwanda. The best destination to visit within this period include Volcanoes national park for mountain gorilla trekking , Bwindi Impenetrable national park for gorilla trekking, Queen Elizabeth national park for game viewing and lake Bunyonyi for canoeing. This 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari includes 6 days and 5 night starting and ending in Kigali-Rwanda.
Highlights of 6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari;
- Day 1 of 6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari: Arrival & visit guardians’ village
- Day 2 of 6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park & connect to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Day 3 of 6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and connect to Queen Elizabeth National park
- Day 4 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Game drive & boat cruise
- Day 5 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Lion tracking & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 6 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Explore lake Bunyonyi and return to Kigali for departures
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Arrival & visit guardians’ village
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport on day 1 of 6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari, you will be met by our company representative who will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Kigali for a meal and later on be driven to gorilla guardian’s village before proceeding to the park for check in dinner & overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch & dinner
Day 2 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park & connect to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
On the day 2 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari, rise up on an early breakfast, pack snacks, water and all gorilla trekking requirements including the gorilla permit then be transferred to Kiningi park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. Once you are done with the briefing, hire a porter and off to the wild embark on the thrilling experience of trekking mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. Gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park lasts from a few minutes to about 8 hours depending on different factors such as fitness level of trekkers since this is based on the slowest trekker, the movement of the mountain gorillas depending on where they were seen nesting the previous evening, among others. However, once trekkers get closer to mountain gorillas, one hour is allowed in their presence per day taking pictures and learning their manners such as feeding, breast feeding, copulating, and playing etc. return to the lodge, freshen up, then check out and be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable national park in the south western part of Uganda, Kisoro for check in, dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Day 3 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and connect to Queen Elizabeth National park via Ishasha sector
After breakfast in the morning of day 3 out of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari, meet your safari driver with packed drinking water and snack and be dropped off at the park headquarters of the sector you intend to trek gorillas and later on penetrate the forest for the breath taking mountain gorilla trekking expedition in the wilderness of Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Once you are done with gorilla trekking, return to the lodge, check out of the lodge and be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park via Ishasha sector to spot the pride of lion sleeping lazily in tree branches of fig and acacia trees. Proceed your journey to check in at the lodge, enjoy your dinner and overnight as you plan for the next day’s activity of wildlife viewing.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4 of 6 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari : Game drive & boat cruise
Being the wildlife viewing day in Queen Elizabeth national park, you will wake up for breakfast as early as possible then be transferred to kasenyi plains for an early morning game drive to spot Lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob among others. Apart from mammals, you will also view several species of birds, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles and many more that reside within kasenyi plains sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. After exploring the beauties in kasenyi plains, return to the lodge for a lunch break and embark on afternoon boat cruise on the kazinga channel to view hippos, and crocodiles. After the boat cruise, drive back to the lodge as you close your day 4 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking & wildlife viewing safari.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Lion tracking & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Wake for a cup of coffee on day 5 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari the meet with your driver for a drive to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth national park in kasenyi plains for yet a fascinating activity of lion tracking. Lion tracking involves using the trackers to detect where the lions are and then walk to spot them and learn their habits while in their natural habitats. After the lion tracking experience, return to the lodge have lunch, then check out and ready for the journey to Lake Bunyonyi situated in kabale district where you will be welcomed with thrilling vegetation cover and the cool breath from the fresh water of Lake Bunyonyi.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari: Explore lake Bunyonyi and return to Kigali for departures
After breakfast on day 6 of 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari, you will be served breakfast then spend the half day exploring lake Bunyonyi . There are different activities to enjoy on this day including canoeing to visit different islands since Lake Bunyonyi harbors 28 islands, nature walks along the lake and birding to spot different bird species since Lake Bunyonyi is a land of several little birds. Have lunch, check out and embark on the journey to Kigali –Rwanda for departures.
Meal plan: breakfast & lunch
END OF 6 DAYS UGANDA RWANDA GORILLA TREKKING TOUR & WILDLIFE VIEWING SAFARI
Inclusive in 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari
- 2 Gorilla trekking permits
- Lion tracking permit
- Park entrance fees
- Airport transfers
- An English speaking guide
- Enough drinking water
- All meals as per Itinerary
- Accommodation as per Itinerary
- All inclusive activities
Exclusive in 6 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & wildlife viewing safari
- East African tourist Visa
- Visa and air ticket
- Optional activities
- Life insurance
- Porter
- Tip
- Laundry
- Souvenirs
- Other personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, juices, airtime, cigarettes etc.
