7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari

7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari can either start from Kampala or end in Kigali Rwanda and vice versa within7 days and 6 nights. As mentioned, you will enjoy a double Gorilla trekking one in Uganda with in Bwindi impenetrable national park and the other trek in Rwanda within Volcanoes national park where you will as well trek endangered Golden Monkeys. According to this itinerary, your 7 days Uganda Rwanda gorillas & Golden Monkey trekking safari will start from Kampala the Capital city of Uganda / Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable national park situated far in the south western part of Uganda in border with Congo. Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is the top visited destination in Uganda by primate lovers since it harbors the largest percentage of endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. You will then enjoy your 1st gorilla trek in this beautiful and stunning impenetrable forest. 

7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari  

From Bwindi, you will then cross over into Rwanda to Volcanoes national park the only destination in Rwanda where one can encounter endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will as well enjoy your 2nd Gorilla trek and Golden monkey trekking. Your 7 days Uganda Rwanda gorillas & Golden Monkey trekking safari will then end with a drive to Kigali city for a city tour exploring different attractions like Genocide memorial sites, market places, craft shops and many more.

Highlights of the 7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari  

  • Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa – Uganda
  • Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park -Uganda
  • Day 3: Uganda Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National park – Uganda
  • Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes national park – Rwanda
  • Day 5: Rwanda Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National park – Rwanda
  • Day 6: Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes Np and transfer to Kigali -Rwanda
  • Day 7: Departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa – Uganda

Arrival: Depending on your flight details on day 1 of the 7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari  , you will find our company representative waiting to welcome you at Entebbe international airport. He will then brief you and take to your reserved hotel in Kampala/Entebbe to freshen up, have a meal and grab a night rest. If time allows, you will enjoy a city tour before overnight. Meals will depend on arrival time.

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park – Uganda

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: After breakfast on day 2 of 7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari, check out of your lodge and by 8:00am, hit the road to start a long drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park with a stopover at the equator which is the main stopover for almost all travelers heading to western part of Uganda. You will stand between the north and South Pole and take stunning photographs and as well enjoy an quarter experiment to determine different poles. After this proceed to Mbarara city for an enroute lunch and proceed with your journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Expect to arrive late in the evening then proceed to check in your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Uganda Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National park – Uganda

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park: After breakfast on day 3 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda gorillas & Golden Monkey trekking safari, be ready to be transferred to the briefing grounds in time alongside your packed lunch box, drinking water and any other equipment necessary during gorilla trekking. After briefing, hire a porter and set off on a forest walk to search for the habituated gorilla family taking about 2-8 hours depending on the movement of Gorillas as they are found of roaming the forest and climbing up in the hills. Once you find gorillas, you will spend only 1 hour in their presence taking photographs and closely viewing them as they feed, mate, fight, groom and many more. Exit the forest after one hour and return to the lodge for dinner and a night rest. You have an option of evening Batwa experience.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes national park – Rwanda

Transfer to Volcanoes national park: After a relaxed breakfast on day 4 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda gorillas & Golden Monkey trekking safari, check out of the lodge in Bwindi and meet your safari driver for a transfer to Volcanoes national park in Rwanda via Cyanika border. Lunch will be enroute and upon arrival, take on a cultural tour to the Ibyiwacu cultural village for a breath taking cultural performance by the local Rwandese. Head to your lodge later on for dinner and night sleep.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Rwanda Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National park – Rwanda

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park: Have your breakfast served on day 5 of 7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari   after which you will head out for a gorilla trekking briefing before embarking on a 2nd gorilla trek in the wilderness of volcanoes national park. After briefing, hire a porter if necessary and join your other group members to start the adventure in the forest searching for the Gorilla family allocated to your group. Expect to spend about 2-7 hours or even more and upon finding gorillas, you will spend maximum 1 hour taking photographs and closely viewing these gorillas. You will compare the differences and similarities between trekking gorillas in 2 different destinations that is Uganda and Rwanda and probably by the end of the day, you will be able to return to your lodge excited about the 2 encounters with endangered mountain gorillas. Later in the evening, you will take on a guided nature walk to visit the twin lakes of Burela and Ruhondo.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes Np and transfer to Kigali -Rwanda

Rwanda Golden monkey trekking in volcanoes National park: On day 6 of 7 days Uganda Rwanda gorillas & Golden Monkey trekking safari, arise early in the morning for breakfast then return in the jungle for a golden monkey trekking experience as you search for these pretty and cheerful primates in their natural habitats. Golden monkey trekking is more fascinating than Gorilla trekking as you are even allowed to take photographs with flashlight on. Golden money trekking lasts from a few minutes to about 5 hours but just like gorilla trekking, only 1 hour is allowed with them. Later on after one hour, exit the forest back to your lodge for lunch and finally check out for a drive to Kigali city for an evening city tour exploring Genocide memorial sites, craft shops, malls and many more.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Departures

Departures: After breakfast on day 7 of 7 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari, proceed with the city tour to explore the remaining attractions you wish to see before airport transfer for departures.

Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch

END OF 7 DAYS UGANDA RWANDA GORILLAS & GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING SAFARI

Inclusive in 7 days Uganda Rwanda safari;

  • 2 Gorilla trekking permits 1 for Uganda and the other for Rwanda
  • 1 Rwanda golden monkey trekking permit
  • Airport pick Up and drop-off
  •  A 4×4 safari vehicle for all ground transportation
  • All mentioned activities as per itinerary
  • All meals and Accommodations as per Itinerary
  • An English speaking safari driver/ guide 
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle throughout the safari
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Ranger fees

Exclusives in 7 days Uganda Rwanda safari 

  • Visa and flight air ticket
  • Domestic flights if any
  • Porter hire fees
  • Tips and gratuity
  • Laundry
  • Life Insurance 
  • Other drinks apart from water 
  • Additional accommodations
  • All other expenses of personal nature
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