4 Days Mount Bisoke Hike and Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour

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4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Mount Bisoke is an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. It straddles the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the summit is located in Rwanda. Afterwards head to misty Bwindi, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, and the elusive primates.

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch (Optional[4])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast

Meeting and pickup

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

Pick up will be at the Lobby of the Hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Transfer to Volcano National Park

    1 stop
  • 1
    Volcanoes National Park Rwanda

    You will be met by our driver guide at the Kigali and We proceed with the guided tour to the fast-growing neighborhoods of Kigali that are changing the face of the city. There is opportunity to drive through the older commercial and residential areas with a major stop at Kigali genocide memorial site commemorating the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. stop for lunch then after drive to Musanze if time allows you will visit two twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo. Their deep blue waters ringed by steep hills and tall waterfalls with the outlines of the nearby Virunga Volcanoes provide a spectacular backdrop overnight at.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Mount Bisoke hike and transfer to Bwindi National Park

    2 stops
  • 2
    Mount Bisoke

    Early breakfast at your lodge and head to Kinigi headquarters for briefing. Hiking mount Bisoke takes one day, and is a tough hike requiring good fitness. By 7:30 Am you set off in your cars and transfer to the head trail starting point of the hike. From here you get hiking sticks and it’s necessary to hire a porter to carry your backpack. you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the crater lake at the top of the volcano. Later return to your lodge and thereafter head to the border, after clearing we will proceed to Bwindi.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    After Bisoke hike we transfer to Bwindi Np

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

    1 stop
  • 4
    Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Watching Entebbe

    After an early morning breakfast, walk to the park headquarters for briefing on the do's and don’ts during gorilla tracking and thereafter you will proceed to the gorilla trail. Gorilla tracking normally lasts between 2 to 8 hours or even a day to encounter the gorillas. However, you will be allowed to stay in the presence of these awesome apes for at least an hour. It is advisable that you carry packed lunch, which will be provided, as one cannot determine how long it may take to encounter the mountain gorillas. Later transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, the drive will be through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ because of its unique cool weather despite being near the Equator. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzias free. Dinner and overnight will be at:

    6 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Lake Bunyonyi tour and transfer back to Kigali

    1 stop
  • 5
    Kigali

    After breakfast, you will take a boat ride on this lake tour different islands, before we head to another border this time Katuna border to cross to Rwanda, upon reaching will do Kigali City tour starting off with Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre visit. Checking different City landmarks and craft markets, thereafter be transferred to Kigali Airport to catch you’ departure flight back home.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Frena Adventures

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Multi-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Safaris
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
DSA non-compliant
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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