6 day Rwanda Uganda Safari tours, 6 days Uganda and Rwanda safari tour with volcanoes national park, bwindi national park and lake Mburo national park
6 day Rwanda Uganda Safari tours commencing from Kigali and ending in Kampala Uganda. Our 6 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari tour package includes Rwanda gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park; a visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera. Golden monkey tracking the next day and finally transfer to Uganda’s Bwindi Forests for yet a second gorilla trekking safari and lastly wildlife viewing and relaxing in Lake Mburo. The guest is free to either proceed to Kampala with a long overland drive of about 9 hours or simply return to Kigali. We invite to book our 6 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari for an opportunity to meet Gorilla twice- Track the Endangered Mountain Gorillas in both Volcanoes & Bwindi Forest Book Now
Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Our company tour guide will welcome you on arrival in Rwanda and transfer you to Musanze – home of the Volcanoes national park. The journey takes you north of the country through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterize much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. Dinner and Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Lodge facility), La Palme Hotel (Mid Lodge) or Muhabura Guest House (Budget facility) (HB).
Day 2: 1st Gorilla Tracking Adventure & Visit to Twin Lakes
Go for Uganda gorilla trekking safari tours trekking in Parc National des Volcano (subject to permit availability at the time of booking). Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families, however, are more elusive and tracking can sometimes take a full day. At the finish of this trek, you will return to your lodge for lunch and relax. In the afternoon if interested set out for a tour to the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera or take a community walk around neighboring communities of the forest. Interact with the local people; learn about their way of living. After a wonderful evening, you return to your lodge for dinner and rest. Dinner and Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Lodge facility), La Palme Hotel (Mid Lodge) or Muhabura Guest House (Budget facility) Meal plan (FB)
Day 3: Golden Monkeys Tracking – Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Wake up early for your breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for briefing the Golden Monkey (Cercopithecus Kandti), now listed as endangered because of their small numbers. You will be separated in groups of 6 people maximum, and the tracking will take most of the day. After the trek, return to the lodge for relaxation and drive to Uganda later crossing the border to Bwindi national park. Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge (High end), Gorilla Mist Lodge (mid Lodge facility) or Bakiga Lodge (Budget facility) Meal plan (FB)
Day 4: Second Gorilla safari tours Trekking in Uganda & Optional Community walk
Today wake up early for a quick breakfast and head out for briefing from the guides, set off for the gorilla tracking in the impenetrable forest. All travelers should be assembled at the briefing point by 8.00am. You need to carry packed lunch, drinking water, rain jacket, and the walking stick will be provided. After the briefing, enter the forest to track gorillas, the time taken to find the magnificent primates is unpredictable since it depends on when the gorillas were last seen. If time permits take an afternoon community walk before retiring for dinner at your lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge (High end), Gorilla Mist Lodge (mid Lodge facility) or Bakiga Lodge (Budget facility) Meal plan (FB)
Day 5: Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park
Enjoy breakfast, with packed lunch go for the Batwa trail. The Batwa people used to live in Bwindi forest, but it was gazetted into a national park IN 1991 and they were misplaced. They now live with the rest of the communities, but most of them are still isolated. Return to Lodge for lunch and drive off to Lake Mburo reaching in time for an afternoon boat ride, do some sport fishing and see the Crocodiles, Pelicans, Shoebill stork, Hippos, Cormorants, Fish eagles along the shores of the lake. Dinner and Overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge (high end), Lake Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid Lodge) or Eagles Nest Lake Mburo (Budget facility) Meal plan (FB)
Day 6: Game viewing Drive – Transfer to Kampala
After early breakfasts, go for an early morning game drive which will offer a wonderful encounter with wild like; Zebras, Waterbucks, Buffaloes, Topis, Elands, Leopards, and a variety of bird species. After the game drive set off for Kampala and Entebbe for your outbound flight back home. Meal plan (H/B) End of Safari
Included in this 6 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari
Airport Transfers
Two Gorilla Permits for Rwanda & Uganda per person.
Golden Monkey trekking
Visit the twin lakes
Park Ranger Fees
Relevant Government Taxes.
Full Board Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Game drive in Lake Mburo
Boat ride Lake Mburo
Full-time English speaking Driver/Guide
Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
Exclusions:
Airfares
Visa Fees
Personal Insurance
Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.
