Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

At the airport, you will be received by our driver guide who will transfer you immediately to your pre-booked hotel for relaxation ahead of next day’s journey.

Day 2: Travel to Murchison falls national park. Enroute tour in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

In the morning you will be picked from the hotel where you will have slept the previous night. Be briefly taken through the whole trip and then start the journey to Murchison falls national park.

The first stop will be at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola district. This is the only home of Rhinos in Uganda. Tracking these huge land mammals exposes you to the first set of the big five family before you finally meet the other big 4 in Murchison falls national park.

Have lunch in Masindi town and then drive directly to Murchison falls national park, a home to over 75 mammal species and the Nile’s strongest point.

Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile

Have breakfast and head out for a morning game drive in the park. This is one of the best game drives you will ever enjoy in Uganda. With huge extensive savanna grasslands that allow you to clearly spot several wildlife species, you will surely see the lions, elephants, oribis, topis, buffalos, leopards, warthogs and many others.

In the afternoon after lunch, have a boat ride on the Victoria Nile. River Nile is Africa’s longest river flowing and giving life to over four countries. A boat cruise here will take you so close to the bottom of the falls, giving you sights of the several aquatic animals like the crocodiles, hippos and numerous bird species. Later return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Travel to Kibale forest national park

Early morning, have breakfast and travel to Kibale forest national park. This is the primate capital of the world with over 1000 primates calling a home. You will have a lunch stop in Hoima and then proceed to Kibale through Fort Portal, the once cleanest town of East Africa. Arrival is in the evening to just check in, dinner and sleeping.

Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland tour

On having an early breakfast, set to the park headquarters for a simple briefing from the local ranger guide about the dos and don’ts of chimp tracking. Now start the search of man’s nearest cousins in the wild. Chimp tracking involves walking through the thick forest, following the chimps, sometimes even running as it’s hard for the chimps to settle in a place. You will watch them play from tree branch to the other, feed and carry on their normal lives. Take countless pictures as long as the camera has no flash.

In the afternoon after lunch, visit the Bigodi wetland for a nature walk that takes you so close to even the smallest insights of nature like the tiny insects. Here you also have a chance of spotting some primates like baboons and monkeys.

Day 6: Travel to Queen Elizabeth national park

On this day waking up will be at your convenience, have breakfast and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park, a medley of wonders. The journey gives you spectacular views of the Rwenzori range. You will reach at the lodge in the afternoon for lunch and some relaxation.

Day 7: Morning game drive and Boat ride on Kazinga channel

Have a morning game drive to watch numerous wildlife species. Game drives in Queen Elizabeth national park expose you to the more than 70 mammal species that call it a home. Be sure of sighting the buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, antelopes and so many others. The drive will also give you awesome views of the beautiful landscape dotted with craters and crater lakes.

In the afternoon you will cool off with a boat ride on Kazinga channel, arguably the world’s longest channel joining Lake George and Lake Edward. The cruise gives you sights of more wildlife species, the crocodiles, hippos and elephants, buffaloes, warthogs among others that come around for drinking water in the afternoon.

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Wake up to a palatable breakfast, check out of the lodge and then transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. This is the prime home for mountain gorillas in Uganda with more than 500 forest giants calling it a home. This journey gives spectacular views of the Virunga ranges that are shared by the three African countries of Uganda, Rwanda and D.R. Congo.

Day 9: Gorilla trekking and Batwa community

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a simple briefing from the park ranger guide about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking, be divided into groups of eight, the maximum number of people to visit a gorilla family in a day.

Start on the hunt of one of the gorilla groups in Bwindi, an experience so awesome that cannot be easily forgotten. Walking through the rugged terrains of the forest and following the gorillas is a challenging activity that takes you through the thick lush with slippery terrains. Trekkers might also encounter other different mammal species like the forest elephants and buffaloes, bird species and butterflies.

Later in in the afternoon, after lunch have a cultural encounter with the Batwa people. See how the ancient forest people, also known as the first inhabitants of the forest used to hunt with a bow and arrow, learn how to make fire and cook locally. A taste of the local cuisines is a guarantee except to the one who doesn’t wish. Then return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Lake Bunyonyi excursion. Boat cruising and community tours

Leave Bwindi national park and transfer to Uganda’s deepest lake, Bunyonyi which doubles as the most scenic lake in the region. Arrive for relaxation, lunch and in the afternoon, go on a motor boat and cruise to the nearby islands to learn about their history and unique attributes plus the communities that have thrived here for generations.

Day 11: Canoeing and Travel to Volcanoes national park

In the morning, have breakfast and undertake island hopping on a traditional dugout canoe. This is the easiest way to explore all hidden islands and locals who stay in the furthest islands of the lake.

Return to lodge, check out and begin your journey to Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. This is the prime home of mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in Rwanda. On the way you will have clearer views of the Virunga ranges. Driving will be at your pace, having stopovers at places of interests for pictures and enroute lunch. Arrival will be in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Golden monkey tracking and Ibyiwachu cultural Centre

Immediately after breakfast, still head to the park headquarters to be briefed by the local ranger guide about the rules and regulations of golden monkey trekking. Now enter into the forest to search for these impressive creatures. Unlike the mountain gorillas, tracking the golden monkeys is easier the fact that they don’t usually shift from place to place. Have really up close encounters with them jumping all over the place, with some even jumping on you, the experience is simply amazing.

In the afternoon after lunch, visit the Ibyiwachu cultural village to interact with the residents of the local communities around Volcanoes national park, enjoy the cultural dances as well as tasting the local cuisines like the local brew and many others. Return back to the lodge in evening to dine and slumber.

Day 13: Fly to Arusha and travel to Lake Manyara national park

Drive to Kigali international airport and fly to Arusha in Tanzania. On arrival, just transfer to Lake Manyara national park. This park is famous for its tree climbing lions that are only found here and at Ishasha sector in Uganda’s western based Queen Elizabeth national park.A

Day 14: Game drive and travel to Serengeti national park

A sunrise game drive in Lake Manyara national park is a great way to explore huge concentrations of game as well as a number of other unique species that provide enough reasons to do safari here.  The park’s main attributes include Lake Manyara’s popular tree climbing lions. Viewing a pride of these amazing creatures relaxing in an acacia tree is without doubt a remarkable sight!

Lake Manyara national park is also known for its huge herds of African elephants and big troops of baboons, monkeys and its rolling landscape supports an impressive array of other game including buffaloes, wildebeest, hippos and flamingos, etc.

After this game drive, immediately transfer to Serengeti national park in the far north west of Tanzania.

Day 15: Serengeti National park. Full day game drive

In the morning, wake up to a delicious breakfast and embark on a full day game drive in Serengeti national park. Game drives here immediately expose you to various wildlife species, spotting the big five is a guarantee. You will not only spot, but also have close encounters with the lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, warthogs, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and many other amazing wildlife species. Lunch will be in the wild for more authentic experiences. You will also drive to the migration trail for the wildebeest to view millions of animals moving in search of pasture and water. Returning at the lodge will be in the evening for just relaxation and dinner.

Day 16: Travel to Masai Mara national reserve

Today you will cross to Kenya’s Masai Mara national reserve. Have the cross border experience via the Isebania border close to Lake Victoria. The journey presents spectacular views of Africa’s largest fresh water body and the beautiful lush that lies along the highway.

Day 17: Game drive and Maasai Community visits

On this day, wake up to a palatable breakfast and have two game drives in the park. An early morning game drive under the clear skies to view countless mammal species summing up to over 80 species. Spotting Africa’s big five is a guarantee, you will not only spot, but also have very close encounters with the lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs and many others.

Have an evening game drive still as you drive to the Maasai village for a cultural encounter with one of the most welcoming and hospitable tribes in Africa. Enjoy the traditional performances, buy local souvenirs as well as tasting the local cuisines. Later head back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 18: Departure

This is the last day of your 18 days Trans-East Africa safari. End it with an impressive breakfast and leave the lodge to embark on a drive back to Arusha airport for your departure flight.

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The places you will visit are; Nyungwe Forest national park for chimpanzee trekking, Lake Kivu for R&R, Kahuzi-Biega in democratic republic of Congo for western low land gorillas, hiking to the Nyiragongo volcano, Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national Park in Uganda, explore the city of Kigali and so much more. The trip starts in Kigali – Rwanda and ends in Entebbe – Uganda.

Day 1: Pick-up and Transfer to the lodge

Upon landing in the beautiful land of a thousand hills, Rwanda, our professional guide will welcome you and brief you of all the activities you will be undertaking during this 11 days exploration, as well as explaining to you the different treasures hidden in the various places you will visit.

The guide will later drive you to the hotel for lunch before heading to Kigali’s craft market, and the genocide memorial museum for an excursion.

Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After an early morning breakfast, commence your tour with a six-hour drive to Nyungwe Forest national park, one of the largest forest reserves in Africa. This forest teems with flora and fauna including 13 unique primate species from Colobus monkeys, mangabeys, blue monkeys and, chimpanzees- the most sought after of all primates.

With over 310 recorded bird species and 26 endemics to the area, Nyungwe Forest is appropriate for any birding enthusiast. On arrival, you will check-in to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Primate tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park

After an early morning breakfast, head for briefing in the chimpanzee tracking trail in either the Cyamudongo or Uwinka sections, after briefing conducted by the park rangers to explain what is expected of you during the trekking exercise. Be accompanied to the jungle in search of the apes which will be enjoying their peace in the paradise of Nyungwe forest.

Though the trek is somehow tiresome, the whole experience is worthwhile, it lasts for up to 6 hours depending on the speed, fitness level and movement of the chimps. The encounter however becomes better and better when you are given one hour to observe and take a keen study of these rare primates. 

After lunch in the afternoon, rest and head out to the forest once again for monkey tracking. Track the Ruwenzori Black colobus and other rare monkey species, like the rare owl-faced monkey, etc. Return to your lodge near the park headquarters for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Transfer to Bukavu region (Kahuzi Biega National park) in D.R. Congo

Upon finishing your delicious breakfast, embark on a journey to Kahuzi-Biega National park for an encounter with the only surviving lowland gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. You will drive through the scenic route of Rwanda while viewing the rolling Hills, Congo-Nile Drive and amazing shores of Lake Kivu. The journey lasts for about 4-5 hours.

In case you arrive early, you can be driven around Bukavu – a big city in eastern D.R. Congo as you spot some of the old colonial architecture in the city. Enjoy the mountain views of Kahuzi and Biega volcanoes right from the balcony of your hotel.

Day 5: Kahuzi-Biega National park: Tracking the Lowland Gorillas

After an early breakfast, head to Kahuzi-Biega park ranger station for a pre-trekking briefing, before heading to the jungle looking for one of the last remaining groups of western lowland gorillas in the distinguished destination of Kahuzi-Biega national Park, which hosts an estimation of over 250 individuals with only about 80 habituated for trekking on daily basis.

These eastern lowland gorillas are one of the largest gorilla species in the world. So during your tracking, you will encounter the gorillas at short range when you are given one hour to study the real behaviors of these primates. In addition to the gorillas, also meet several other bird species endemic to the eastern region of D.R. Congo. Utilize the remaining free time to take photos, eating packed lunch and some refreshments.

Later on, drive to Lake Kivu, located in the north of the park for an afternoon boat ride experience which lasts for roughly 3-hours.

Day 6: Proceed to Nyiragongo Volcano in D.R. Congo

After an early morning breakfast, you will have a simple excursion around the neighboring villages; learning how natives here run their day to day activities as well as enjoying some traditional dances from the community members. Afterwards, return for lunch at your lodge to relax and prepare for the next day’s adventure. Enjoy the cool breeze as you have your lovely evening at the lodge.

Day 7: Mount. Nyiragongo hike

Wakeup to a very hefty breakfast, before heading to Kibati patrol post on the foot Nyiragongo volcano. It is at this point that your 5-6-hour hike begins right from 10 am. With help of hiking boots, camera, and supporting sticks, your hike to the top of the crater will have been made possible. Nyiragongo volcano is one of the world’s most active volcanoes with the largest lava lake.

Your night will be on top of the volcano in one of the shelters on the crater rim. The night on Nyiragongo is ever covered with fun and laughter as you watch the sea of lava which presenting opportunities for spectacular photography.

Day 8: Nyiragongo descent and cross to Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda

In the morning, enjoy a very tasty breakfast with breathtaking views overlooking the crater before you descend. Upon reaching down at the patrol post, join the driver guide who will transfer you to D.R. Congo – Uganda border at Bunagana. Have lunch in Kisoro town before continuing to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale; Bunyonyi is an iconic lake marked by 29 islands, vibrant Bakiga and Batwa communities and spectacular scenery.

This is a destination that never stops to amuse all visitors with its several bird species and a very conducive atmosphere. Have dinner and overnight stay at a resort on the lake shores.

Day 9: Explore Lake Bunyonyi and proceed to Ruhija – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, immediately get onto a traditional dugout canoe to explore the interior of Lake Bunyonyi- a birders’ hub and the renowned Switzerland of Africa. This destination is surrounded by up 29 island that are rich in history, biodiversity and vibrant communities. The local guide will ride with you in a canoe as you visit different islands, while explaining to you some of the secrets you ought to understand about some islands. After that, head back to the lodge for lunch, check out and proceed with your journey to Ruhija – the eastern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national Park.

Day 10: Gorilla Trekking and Cultural Encounter

After breakfast, head to the park office headquarters for a very important briefing prior to trekking the gorillas in the thick impenetrable forest. At 7:30am, the park head ranger will take you through vital guidelines to know while trekking the gentle giants. Though strenuous, this is a life time experience worth trying out. With a supporting stick, binoculars, cameras, trekking boots, you will head to the forest accompanied by guides, rangers and porters who will lead you in the quest of your allocated gorilla family.

Dependent on the trekkers’ speed, fitness level and movement of the gorilla group, the trekking exercise might last between 1-7 hours and upon finding them, one hour will be given to you to closely observe and enjoy the presence of these shy and kind apes; watching them go on with their daily activities and capture some photos for memories.

Have your packed lunch/snacks, and descend back from the jungles to the lodge. Relax and in the afternoon, head out for an encounter with Batwa pygmies in the periphery of Bwindi forest. The Batwa are one of the oldest human races on earth who possess real authentic African Culture and have leaved most of the time as wonderers and gatherers.

Day 11: Bwindi National Park – Kampala/Entebbe International Airport & Departure

After breakfast, start your long but interesting return journey to Entebbe International Airport for you flight back home. On the way, you will have a stopover at the equator for lunch and photography moment. Then afterwards, proceed to the airport.

End of safari.

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Day 1:  Drive to Murchison Falls National park

Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our expert driver guide will welcome and brief you about everything you expect while on your 8 days’ adventure safari in Uganda and Rwanda. Afterwards, embark on a 6-hour drive to Murchison Falls National Park while enjoying the scenic views of the hills and plantations found along the road side.

Optional Rhino tracking experience in Nakasongola at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, have lunch and continue to the park. Upon arrival, check-in to your lodge for dinner and accommodation.

Day 2: Game Drive and Launch cruise in Murchison falls

After a very yummy morning breakfast, head for an early game drive (preferably before sunrise), to experience wildlife extravaganza in Uganda’s largest and oldest national park. While here, you stand a chance of spotting variety of animals which include; lions, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, Elephants and others.

Later in the afternoon, head for a launch cruise where you will sight the park’s main tourist attraction (the Unique Murchison falls and Uhuru falls). However, there are a lot more that comes your way as you sail upstream including the Nile crocodiles, different animals drinking water at the river bank, and hippos along the sandbanks.

Day 3: Transfer from to Kibale national park for primate viewing

Kibale National park is recognized as one of the best destinations to spot about 13 primate species such as the chimpanzees, baboons, countless species of monkeys and others. You will have a full day drive with lunch stopover enroute, and check-in at the lodge for dinner and overnight. The beauty of this route is that you sight beautiful landscapes marked with the legendary Albertine rift valley, extensive plantations and the fascinating local towns.

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

After a very delicious breakfast, Head for a memorable chimpanzee tracking exercise in Kibale’s 795km2 national park. Here, you will encounter several chimpanzees having fun in the jungle covered with the sweet songs of monkeys, birds and chimpanzees.

While trekking, you follow one of the most beautiful tracks of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda, the ranger will guide you while in the quest up to the point of finding an allocated troop of the unique apes. After spending an hour with the group, you will have lunch and then head to Bigodi wetland for an encounter with the community, flora, and various bird species that call this bio-diverse swamp home.

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, ensure all your property is safe and with you, before checking out of the lodge to start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park (a medley of wonders), this journey is so nice as you sight the stunning sight of the ranges of mountain Rwenzori (mountain of the moon).  Check-in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Game drive and Boat cruise along Kazinga channel

Take an early breakfast or warm coffee, you will be transferred for a game drive along Kasenyi tracks and Queens’s mile in quest for the early morning hunters as they get to the battle field to get their day’s meal, as well as the night hunters returning to have a rest from the night activities. Some of the animals you have chances of encountering include among others; lions, elephants, cape buffalos, warthogs, spotted hyenas, mangoose, waterbucks, Kobs and, if lucky, the leopard, and over 606 bird species recorded at close range.

Return to the Lodge for some refreshment as well as lunch before heading for an afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga channel. This boat experience that starts at 2:00pm exposes you to several aquatic animals such as hippos, and crocodiles among others, not forgetting some animals that come to drink water and bath. Return for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 7: Drive to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

After a tasty cup of coffee, check out from the lodge and transfer to Volcanoes in Rwanda via Kisoro – Cyanika border post. Undertake all the immigration procedures before proceeding to Musanze province – the home of Volcanoes national park.  Check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the evening at a cultural center or just relaxing.

Day 8: Track Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National park and Departure

Gorilla trekking is a lifetime experience that no tourist should miss at any expense, so, wakeup to a very delicious cup of tea before transferring to the information office for a pre-briefing session by the park rangers. They will inform you the dos and don’ts while in the jungle, as well as verifying all your travel documents.

Thereafter, the park rangers will lead you into the steep misty jungles of Pac National des Volcans to commence with the trekking activity.  Trekking great apes is real fun, though tiresome, but rewards all visitors with new discoveries and experiences. The whole event might last for about 2-6 hours depending on how far the apes have gone, plus one hour given to you to watch while studying the ultimate behaviors of these mighty apes

 While in your quest for the Gorillas, don’t be surprised when you sight some other primates such as olive baboons, monkeys and big mammals like elephants, forest hogs, bush pigs, plus the melodies from different bird species will keep you smiling and energetic to move.

Head back to the starting point for lunch and proceed to the lodge, checkout and drive for roughly two hours to Kigali airport to catch-up with your flight in the night.

End of safari

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Day 1: Arrival, Kigali to Virunga national Park in D.R. Congo

Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, our qualified driver guide will warmly welcome you to the country, and then brief you about the full details of the 5 days’ gorilla trekking experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

You will drive via Gisenyi, have lunch in Gisenyi town before proceeding to Goma, north of Lake Kivu, check in at the border point and drive to your lodge in Mikeno sector for dinner and overnight stay as you wait for the next day’s epic gorilla trekking encounter.

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Community walk

After an early morning Breakfast, go to the park headquarters for a pre-trekking briefing. Here, the park officials tell you about everything you should expect while in the jungle, they go ahead to explain to you some trekking rules, at the same time verifying all the documents you have carried. Upon completing the first exercise, the guides will direct you to the specific trail which you will follow to do your trekking activities.

The park guides with one armed security guard will accompany you to the forest while searching for the mountain gorillas, depending on how far the gorilla family has moved, you will be required to trek for about 2-5 hours. Following the broken tree branches, you will find these human relatives moving on with their life, don’t make noise but rather observe, take photos and learn whatever you can in the one hour rendered to you.

Have lunch before heading out for a short community visit as you extend your helping hands to the people suffering in the neighborhood. After, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Hike Mount Nyiragongo

After breakfast, set off with packed lunch to hike the famous Nyiragongo volcano (one of the active volcanos in the Virunga region). The whole exercise kick-starts at 10:00am with a brief meeting at the headquarters. This gorilla experience lasts for roughly 5-6 hours depending on your hiking speed and fitness, just move with tough / appropriate hiking boots, binoculars, bottled water, and others, to be enable to win over in every step you will take.

Though tiresome, you will get the chance of catching the stunning views of nearby hills, communities, forest rivers, and the neighboring Virunga volcanoes, like Nyamuragira and Karisimbi mountains.

Day 4: Descend from the Mountain and transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast, descend from Nyiragongo mountain shelters, a journey that takes around 2 hours. Upon reaching the base, immediately join your driver guide and begin the transfer to Rwanda’s Nyungwe forest.  This is roughly a 3-4-hour drive traversing through Lake Kivu province, Congo-Nile drive and vast tea plantations that mark Rwanda – Congo border.

Have lunch at the shores of Lake Kivu, either in Gisenyi or Kibuye towns, before continuing with your journey to Nyungwe forest. Catch the amazing views of the famous ‘thousand hills ’as though the winding road as you proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Trek Chimpanzees and departure

After an early morning breakfast, the driver guide will take you to Uwinka ranger station for a briefing session. The park officials take you through everything you will expect while conducting the trek. The guides will explain to you what it takes to do chimpanzee trekking and all you need to know, as well as telling you the right trail to follow.

Nyungwe forest has two main trail heads where chimpanzee trekking takes place, and these include Uwinka trail and another at Cyamudongo section. Nyungwe forest is one of the richest destinations with diverse flora, hosting over 200 species of trees and flowering plants, 13 species of primates including, Columbus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, 300 bird species with several Albertine rift endemics and numerous species of butterflies.

After the trekking experience, head back to the lodge for Lunch, check-out of the lodge and drive to Kigali international airport for your flight.

End of tour.

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Day 1: Visit Kigali city and proceed to Volcanoes National Park

Upon arrival, our professional guide will welcome you and brief you about the 4 days Rwanda and Uganda double gorilla trek. Depending on arrival time, visit Kigali city’s historical and legendary sites, ranging from genocide sites, monuments, museums, contemporary buildings, craft markets, etc.

Have lunch, and start your journey from Kigali which is 113 kilometers’ drive to Kinigi-the park headquarters of Volcanoes National Park. On arrival at your lodge in the evening, check-in for dinner and overnight as you anxiously wait for the next day’s activities.

Day 2: Trek mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park

Wakeup to an early morning breakfast before heading to the parks headquarters for a pre-trekking briefing that usually starts at 7:00am, the park officials will take you through the rules and regulations at the destination. Though the activity might seem tiresome, just possess a walking stick, drinking water, good camera, tough trekking boots, long sleeved shirts/tops, long trousers and enjoy the adventure.

The park rangers will lead you to the jungle to sight these apes, following the broken tree branches as well as tracing for them from where they were last found. The time for trekking is dependent on how far the mammals have gone, though it usually lasts for about 2-6 hours with one hour given to you to find observe, take photos and closely study the behaviors of these apes. Get ready to encounter one of the 12 habituated groups of gorillas at this historical destination.

 Return to the lodge for some refreshment and lunch before heading for a nature walk to Twins Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo. After this, get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Head to Bwindi impenetrable Forest in Uganda

Upon having a very delicious early morning breakfast, our expert driver-guide will set off for a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national for yet another wonderful experience of trekking the Gorillas. The 3-hour drive will see you through Ruhengeri – Rwanda’s northern province, the panoramic views of Virunga massif and proceeding via Cyanika border post in Kisoro or Gatuna border in Kabale.

Check –in at the immigration offices before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park. Bwindi is home to over four gorilla sectors, namely Nkuringo, Buhoma, Rushaga and Ruhija, all offering great trekking experiences.

Day 4: Trek the Gorillas and Departure

After an early morning Breakfast, set out with packed lunch to the park headquarters at 7 am for briefing by the park officials, as they take you through the Gorilla tracking rules in the thick mist of Bwindi forest.

Head out to the jungles for the ultimate experience while being escorted by the park rangers who will guide you on your trekking quest. This exercise lasts for roughly 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the allocated gorilla family. One hour is given to you to closely observe and take keen study of their behaviors and day to day lifestyle.

The second beauty of everything is that you will enjoy views of the different bird species, several primates jumping from one tree to the other, abundant flora, butterflies and so much.

After your lunch in the afternoon, Check-out of the lodge and drive back to Kigali international Airport to catch-up with your return flight.

End of the Trip.

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