Overview
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (6 days)
ARRIVE IN KAMPALA.
Clients flying into Entebbe Airport early today we will pick up you with our private transfer to Kampala at Cassia Lodge where the rest of the day is at leisure. We stay at the Cassia Lodge, which is beautifully situated in Kampala. And is a perfect place to prepare for your adventure. You will meet your guide at the lodge for a pre-safari briefing and equipment check.
Dinner and overnight at Cassia Lodge: Half board.
KAMPALA TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK.
Today after your breakfast from your hotel or residence, meet our professional driver-guide and exchange greetings. Thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in South Western Uganda. Stopover at the Uganda Equator for an informative talk, photo shooting, and snacks. Then proceed to Igongo cultural centre or Agip motel or Regency hotel in Mbarara town for en-route lunch and then proceed through the rural countryside of Uganda. En-route view of the beautiful scenery like the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda and the Congo and terraced farming to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to half of the endangered mountain gorilla.
Dinner and overnight at Gorilla safari lodge: Full board.
GORILLA TRACKING SAFARI
In the morning, you will be transferred to Mgahinga Gorilla Park, reaching the park headquarters early by 7am for briefing before proceeding to track golden monkeys along the slopes of Mt. Mgahinga. You will later return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. Overnight at Travelers’ Rest hotel (budget)/ Ichumbi Gorilla lodge / L. Mulehe Safari lodge (deluxe) Four Gorillas lodge / Gorilla heights lodge (luxury)
BWINDI NATIONAL PARK-VOLCANOES DES-NATIONAL PARK.
After breakfast visit, local communities, return to the lodge for Lunch then trail to Rwanda. Relax around the Lodge, or simply take in the panoramic sunset over the volcanoes.
Dinner and overnight at Volcanoes safari lodge: Full board.
VOLCANOES DES-NATIONAL PARK.
After early morning breakfast, you will enter the Gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des Volcans, the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. The tracking is a demanding but rewarding experience. Remember to carry with you enough water and the packed lunch, sunscreen, walkable shoes, rain gears, insect repellent, camera, and hut. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the Gorillas in their natural environments. After the activity, you will return back to the Cam. If you have the energy this afternoon, you will visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ross Carr’s orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey’s grave, or visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera.
Dinner and overnight at Volcanoes safari lodge: Full board.
RWANDA-UGANDA.
After breakfast, we embark on our safari van and depart to Kampala with en-route lunch arriving in the late evening and go to Entebbe airport and board your flight back home. Or take a Kigali city tour and evening board your home flight from Kanombe international airport. End of service.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Uganda and ends in Rwanda.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.
