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6 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda and Uganda
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The 6 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda and Uganda as you take part in a double gorilla trekking. This safari will give you the real life of the gorillas in different states (Uganda and Rwanda). Volcanoes national park in Rwanda will be visited for this great gorilla adventure and Bwindi national park in Uganda a home to almost half of the endangered mountain gorillas.
This safari will include visiting Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda and the second deepest lake in Africa. It’s known for having 29 different historical islands like the leprosy island, Punishment Island and many more others. During this tour, have an option of visiting the Batwa community.
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DAY TO DAY HIGHLIGHT
Day1. Kigali to Volcanoes national park
Depending on your pickup point in Kigali, the driver guide will meet you and transfer to Volcanoes national park a home to endangered mountain gorillas. This park is also a home to the rare golden monkey one of the unique species in primates. Apart from that, the park is a home to different bird species, butterflies and plants. The journey to this park will take about 3 hour’s drive to reach is this park from Kigali city. Arrive and check in the safari lodge.
Day2. Gorilla trekking adventure day
Breakfast will be served and this will be followed by a briefing experience where you get to learn about the dos and don’ts to follow while on the search fo these great apes. Among the rules to follow are don’t make noise while in the jungle, don’t eat or smoke inform of the gorillas, all the time keep distance and don’t use flash light camera. Begin the trek and on meeting the gorilla family, take memorable photos and this will create everlasting memories in your lifetime. You will then head back to the lodge and this will be the end of the day.
Day3. Transfer to Bwindi national park crossing Katuna boarder
Leave Volcanoes national park to Bwindi national park of Uganda passing through Kigali city and crossing the Katuna boarder. Bwindi national park homes almost half of the remaining endangered mountain gorillas. Not only the gorillas, the park is a home to different bird species, butterfly species, large mammals and many beautiful sceneries. Arrive and head to the lodge for your dinner.
Day4. Gorilla trekking day and optional Batwa tour
Have another dose of gorilla trekking in another terrain. Begin the search with a guidance of the park ranger as you meet other creatures such as varvet monkeys, red colobus monkeys, birds and butterfly species among other. Spend an hour in the presence the gorilla family as you learn about their behaviors and movements. There will be an option of visiting the Batwa community where you learn about the real lifestyle of the African culture.
Day5. Head to Lake Bunyonyi
Head to Lake Bunyonyi the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika. This Lake gets its name from the early ancient years as small birds used to inhabit this area. Arriving will grant you an opportunity of taking a short boar cruise and you will visit some of the islands like the punishment island, leprosy island and many more others. There will be an option of taking a zip lining adventure. Have leisure time at one of the resort hotel on the showers of this beautiful Lake.
Day6. Head back to Kigali and fly home
Leave Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda and cross to Kigali using the Katuna border. Arrive and be dropped at the airport and this will mark the end of the safari.