6 Days Gorilla Trekking in Uganda & Rwanda Wildlife

Day 1. Day 1: Transfer from Kigali International Airport to your Hotel - Kigali City Tour

Arrival in Kigali: Welcomed by your tour guide and check-in at hotel. After, start Kigali city tour and experience about Rwanda and the city during the pre-colonial period, colonial and postcolonial periods i.e. through independence, genocide period and current trends. This is done by visiting different sites in Kigali and its suburbs. You will basically visit the genocide memorial, Richard Kandt House, Mt.Kigali Visit and a visit to the local market.

Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park - Game drive

Departure to Akagera National Park at 5:00 am for checking up at the Park's office at 7:00 am Pick your guide for the full day game drive. Start witnessing your favorite animals in the park including zebras, giraffe, Impala, Topi, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Bushbuck, Sable Antelope,elephants among others.

Overnight in Kigali

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda

The journey to Bwindi begins from your hotel; our guide will meet you and transfer you to Bwindi forest driving through either through Cyanika border post to southern Bwindi in Rushaga; or Begin from Kigali city and drive through Katuna border post to Ruhija in the northern sector of Bwindi national park. All this depends on the availability of gorilla permits in either sector of the park.

Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge.
Travel time: 4.5 hrs Lodge: Bwindi Backpackers Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking experience

Breakfast at 6:30 am and get ready for trekking. Ensure to carry out the rain jacket, drinking water, snacks and jungle boots. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare mountain Gorillas, exercise that might take 2-7 hours.

Overnight at your lodge/Guest house.

Lodge: Bwindi Backpackers Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 : Drive to Musanze for Buhanga Forest Visit

Early morning drive to Musanze for Buhanga Forest Visit. In the Afternoon you will visit Ibyiwacu Cultural Village in Kinigi.

Overnight at your hotel.

Travel time: 3.5 hrs Hotel

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Twin Lakes experience and Transfer to Kigali International Airport

Morning drive to Burera and Ruhondo Twin Lakes to enjoy a fantastic nature walk around the lakes, bird watching, fishing. Later you will drive back to Kigali and transfer to the airport. You will have time to buy souvenirs at Kirenge Cultural Village and drive to Kigali International Airport.

Travel time: 2.5 hrs

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch.

Bwindi National Park

Batwa Experience in Bwindi National Park

Kigali Genocide memorial

Elephants in Akagera

Akagera National park

Lake Burera

Burera Lake