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Open sided 4x4, Normal 4x4, Pop up roof 4x4
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2-20
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Kigali
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Hiking
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English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic
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This 5-day adventure safari for gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda will encompass the finest attractions of both countries. It will take you on a journey from the city suburbs to the major parks of Rwanda, where you will uncover and explore the hidden gems within these parks. You’ll enjoy golden monkey trekking at Volcanoes National Park before heading to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport and passing through the immigration process, you will be welcomed by our safari driver who will brief you shortly, about the tour and later transfer you to the booked accommodation, in Kigali, where you spend the night, relax as you prepare for your next days' adventure.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson Kigali - Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Upon getting done with your hotel breakfast in Kigali, you will be met by our company representative, who will introduce you to your safari driver guide, who will brief you shortly and later transfer you to the booked accommodation in Musanze which is roughly a 2 hours’ drive. If time allows, you can have a short brief Kigali city tour, with a visit to Kigali genocide memorial, learn more about the Rwanda 1994, genocide incidence, and later have lunch, before you hit up on the road, to find your way to you booked in Kinigi. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge - Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This morning, head for a Golden monkeys trekking experience that takes place in Volcanoes national park at 6:40 am. The golden monkey trekking, takes the same procedure as the gorilla trekking, however less, strenuous compared to gorilla trekking. These rare species are also listed as endangered – and Volcanoes national park currently has two habituated golden monkeys’ troops that are available for visiting by tourists in the park, both of which make about 50 members.
Golden monkeys in Rwanda live in the bamboo vegetation towards the base of the volcanoes and habituation has helped them to overcome their initial shyness to accept their daily visit by researchers and tourists.
Trekking golden monkeys, you can spend one hour with the monkeys once you find them.
Afterwards, we will enjoy lunch before driving to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is roughly a 3 hour’s drive to your booked accommodation, for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the briefing from the Uganda’s officials and thereafter drive to the trekking starting point, have a short briefing before entering into the jungle to search for the shy mountain gorilla, for your gorilla trekking experience. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sunscreen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movement of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience in Uganda, you will have an informative memorable experience in life.
You will return, meet your guide and transfer to your booked accommodation, relax in the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Have your early morning breakfast and, meet your driver guide, and hit the road back to Kigali, reach and have lunch. After lunch, depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport to catch up with your evening flight. End of service!
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This tour is a premier cross-border experience. The 5-Day Uganda Gorilla and Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour features the “primate double” of the Albertine Rift: tracking the rare and vibrant golden monkeys in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and the legendary mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
This itinerary offers the best of both worlds. By tracking golden monkeys in Rwanda and gorillas in Uganda, the 5-Day Uganda Gorilla and Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour takes advantage of the shorter drive times from Kigali to the volcanic range while utilizing the more affordable Ugandan gorilla permit ($800) compared to the Rwandan permit ($1,500)
Located in Kinigi, the Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge serves as your gateway to the golden monkeys. During your stay, you will enjoy well-designed natural rooms with private balconies overlooking the Karisimbi volcano. It is ideally positioned just 20 minutes from the park headquarters, ensuring a smooth start to your trek.
The transfer between the two parks is a scenic “cross-border” journey that typically takes about 3 to 4 hours, depending on border formalities at the Cyanika or Katuna crossing. This ensures you spend more time enjoying the wildlife and less time in the vehicle.
Yes. For the 5-Day Uganda Gorilla and Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour, the East Africa Tourist Visa ($100 USD) is the best option. It allows for multiple entries between Rwanda and Uganda, making the border transit seamless. You should apply for this via the Rwandan immigration website before arrival.
Absolutely. At the park headquarters for both treks, you can hire a local porter for approximately $15–$25. Hiring a porter is a direct way to support the local community while making your 5-Day Uganda Gorilla and Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour much more physically manageable.
