7 Days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari

7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari combines all the 3 destinations in East Africa which harbors endangered mountain gorillas including Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Bwindi impenetrable national park in uganda which is also a home to the largest population of the remaining mountain gorillas in the wild and finally Virunga national park in Democratic republic of Congo. However, the part of Uganda can be conducted in Mgahinga gorilla national park which is a home to only one gorilla family known as Nyakagezi. This 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari will start from Uganda and end in Kigali Rwanda though it can as well start from Kigali and end in Kampala Uganda or even start and end in Kigali Rwanda depending on one’s interest.

Highlights of 7 days Uganda, Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari

  • Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Day 2: Uganda gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Day 3: Drive to Virunga national park
  • Day 4: Congo gorilla trekking in Virunga national park
  • Day 5: Drive to Volcanoes national park
  • Day 6: Rwanda gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park
  • Day 7: Drive back to Kigali and departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park: On day 1 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari, you will be ready for a pick up from your location in Kampala or Entebbe and start a 9-11 hours long journey drive direct to Bwindi impenetrable national park situated far south western part of Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable national park is one of the most visited destinations in Uganda the pearl of Africa especially by primate lovers who wish to spend an hour with endangered mountain gorillas. Along the way, you will stopover at the equator for photographs and experiments then head to Mbarara city for lunch after which your journey proceeds via rolling hills of kabale direct to Bwindi impenetrable national park in Kisoro for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: lunch and dinner

Day 2: Uganda gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

Uganda Gorilla trekking: Enjoy an early breakfast on day 2 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari then pack enough snacks, drinking water and gorilla trekking gears as you meet your safari driver for a transfer to the park headquarters where you will join the rest of trekkers into a pre gorilla trekking briefing to know more about gorilla trekking, the dos and don’ts and the possible encounters while on a trek. After briefing, you will then hire a porter and start the adventure into the forest to search for the habituated gorilla family for trekking. Upon finding the family, you will then spend an hour in its close vicinity taking photographs and later on exit the forest and be return to your lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 3: Drive to Virunga national park

Transfer to Virunga national park Congo: On day 3 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari, you will wake early once again for a cup of coffee or anything prepared for breakfast then check out of the lodge to meet your safari driver for a transfer from Bwindi impenetrable national park via Bunagana border where you will obtain your Congo Visa before crossing over into Congo then proceed with your journey to Virunga national park in Democratic Republic of Congo where your 2nd gorilla trek will be conducted. You will visit the virunga park headquarters to obtain your gorilla trekking permit before heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Congo gorilla trekking in Virunga national park

Congo Gorilla trekking: On day 4 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari, wake early enough for breakfast then pack some snacks and water as you meet your safari driver for a transfer to Bukima police post where you will meet with rangers and be briefed about gorilla trekking, the dos and don’ts and finally start the real adventure of hunting the endangered mountain gorillas after which you have to spend only one hour in their habitat taking photographs and learning about their behaviors. Exit the forest and return to Bukima where you will then be driven to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan:  Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner 

Day 5: Drive to Volcanoes national park

Transfer to Volcanoes national park: After breakfast on day 4 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari, check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver to start a journey from virunga national park to Goma a Rwanda Congo border where you will obtain a Rwanda Visa and crossover into Gisenyi to proceed with your drive to Kiningi where you will check in your lodge for dinner and overnight in Volcanoes national park.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 6: Rwanda gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park

Rwanda Gorilla trekking: On day 6 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari, you will wake early for breakfast then meet your safari driver to be transferred to the park headquarters for a pre gorilla trekking briefing in Volcanoes national park where e you get to know all the basic information about Rwanda gorilla trekking, the dos and don’ts and all other information that will guide you throughout the trek. After briefing, you will then start the journey in the forest as you search for the habituated mountain gorillas. Upon finding gorillas, you will spend only one hour with them in their natural habitats as you closely watch them and learn about their behaviors then exit the forest and return to the lodge for lunch, relaxed dinner and overnight. There is an option of Cultural tour to Ibyiwacu cultural village or have a guided natural walk to visit twin lakes of Burela and Ruhondo.

Rwanda gorilla trekking

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Drive back to Kigali and departures

Transfer to Kigali for departures: After breakfast on day 7 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda and Congo gorilla safari, check out of the lodge and be driven to Kigali for a brief city tour where you will visit the genocide memorial sites, Kimironko markets and craft shops then have your lunch at any hotel in Kigali and head to Kigali international airport for departures.

Meal plan: breakfast and lunch

END OF 7 DAYS UGANDA RWANDA AND CONGO GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI

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