5 Days Rwanda Golden Monkeys And Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari
5 Days Golden Monkeys and Gorilla Trekking Safari.
This is a 5 days Rwanda golden monkeys and Bwindi gorilla trekking safari that is among the amazing primate safaris where you visit Rwanda and Uganda basically for primate watching. You will visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking and Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey trekking, and many more activities like hiking to Mount Bisoke and visiting Iby’iwacu cultural village.
Safari highlights for the 5 days Rwanda golden monkeys and Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village
Day 4: Hike to Mount Bisoke
Day 5: Depart for Kigali Airport
Detailed itinerary for the 5 days Rwanda golden monkeys and Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will arrive at Kigali Airport, and then a guide from Chopper Tour and Travel will meet you there. After exchanging greetings, you will set off to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will first have a tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial, and then you will head to Bwindi Park. You will have a stopover for lunch and then proceed with the journey. You will cross to Uganda via the Cyanika border, and you will arrive at Bwindi National Park in the evening. You will check into a lodge, take a bath, and retire to bed after dinner.
- Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Bwindi lodge
- Midrange: Rushaga gorilla camp
- Budget: Buhoma community rest camp
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will have breakfast at the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and you will head to the park headquarters after breakfast. You will have a briefing session at the park headquarters, and then you will go for Uganda gorilla trekking with an armed ranger guide. You will take about 30 minutes to 7 hours to find the gorillas. You will have only one hour with the gorillas. After observing them, you will go back to the lodge. You will have lunch and then check out. The guide will transfer you to Volcanoes National Park.
You will pass through the Cyanika border, and you will arrive at Volcanoes National Park in the evening, and you will check into a lodge. You will have dinner and retire to bed
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Bisate lodge
- Midrange: Le Bambou gorilla lodge
- Budget: Hotel Muhabura
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village
You will have breakfast, and after that, you will set off with a guide to the park headquarters. You will meet the park wardens to take you through the guidelines to follow while golden monkey trekking. You will set off from the park headquarters with a guide, and you will have about 30 minutes to 4 hours to search for the golden monkeys. You will then have one hour with the golden monkeys. You will head back to the lodge after the Rwanda golden monkey trek. You will have lunch at the lodge.
After lunch, you visit Iby’iwacu Cultural Village for a cultural experience. You will meet the guides who will teach you how to prepare the local dishes of the Rwandese. You will also be entertained by them performing their cultural dances for you. They will tell you about the history of their culture and much more. You will then head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Hike to Mount Bisoke
You will have breakfast and then head to the park headquarters. You will be briefed about hiking Mount Bisoke, and then you will get hiking gear. You will then get a guide at the park headquarters to escort you. You will start hiking Mount Bisoke, which will take approximately 4 hours to get to the summit, where you will have views of craters, neighbouring mountains, wildlife, and others. You will descend back, which will take approximately 2 hours. You will head to the lodge for lunch.
You will relax after the lunch meal. In the evening, you will have dinner, and you will retire to bed.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Depart for Kigali Airport
You will have breakfast on the last day of the safari, and the guide will pick you up from the lodge after checking out. You will be transferred to Kigali Airport.
- Meal plan: Breakfast
End of the 5 Days Rwanda Golden Monkeys And Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari
Safari includes
- Mineral-bottled water
- Meals
- Accommodation
- English-speaking driver guide
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Park entrance fees
- 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- All activities fees as per the itinerary
- Border crossing fees
Safari excludes
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Life insurance
- Visa fees
- Air ticket fees
