4 Days Gorillas and Golden Monkeys in Uganda and Rwanda

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4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

This safari is specially designed for primate lovers with a major focus on mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. It begins with golden monkey tracking in Rwanda and is crowned by gorilla tracking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will stay at the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi on the last day. It starts and ends in Kigali, Rwanda.

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch
Breakfast
Tour Guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We share the name of the location and better still the pin on WhatsApp

OR
Meeting point

We meet the guest at his/her meeting point of preference

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Transfer From Kigali Airport/Hotel to Musanze Town

    3 stops
  • 1
    Kigali Genocide Memorial

    This is place where many victims of the genocide were laid to rest.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Kimironko Market

    This market showcase the daily shopping need of a typical Rwandan. Connect to the locals' way of life by looking at different items and buy what catches your eye.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Kigali

    Today, you will be met by a representative of Big Apes Africa at Kigali International Airport and driven to Musanze Town near Volcanoes in preparation for the golden monkey trekking the next day. Should you arrive in plenty of time, you may do a short city tour before leaving the beautiful clean city.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    1 stop
  • 4
    Volcanoes National Park

    After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the popular Volcanoes National Park for a briefing before entering the forest to search for the bamboo-associated primates. Some consider this as the next best thing after gorilla trekking. You will be allowed one hour with these beautiful Albertine Rift endemics. After this activity, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in preparation for gorilla trekking. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

    2 stops
  • 5
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get enlightened about your adventure with the mountain gorillas. You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box. For US 20, you can get a potter to carry your bag and give you a hand in slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight and led by a park ranger into the forest where you will spend one hour with the gentle giants. Rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest. After tracking, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi, Africa’s most beautiful lake. While here, you could opt for a swim in the second deepest lake in Africa or explore the surrounding communities on foot.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Watching Entebbe

    After gorilla trekking, you will visit Lake Bunyonyi for canoeing or swimming

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali International Airport

    1 stop
  • 7
    Kigali

    Today, you will be transferred from the most beautiful lake Bunyonyi to Kigali International Airport. Depending on how much time you have, you could visit the Genocide Memorial and do some shopping at the craft market in Kigali.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Big Apes Africa Safaris

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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