Uganda well know for Gorilla trekking safari across Africa. Uganda is also a hub of wildlife and Chimpanzees as main attractions. Our 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari & Hiking Mount Sabinyo enables visitors to visit Kibale Forest National park for Chimpanzee trekking tours, Kibale Uganda Park is well know for its largest numbers of primates in Uganda. Bwindi Forest National Park is famous for Gorilla trekking tours and safaris, while in Bwindi Forest, you will have gorilla trekking and a visit to the local community before taking the Mount Sabinyo, 3645m, offering the most unique mountain hiking and climbing opportunities in Uganda. You will then visit Rwanda for an day tour of the Genocide memorial center in Kigali and later fly out from Kigali International Airport. BOOK NOW
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport-Kampala
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide who will then take you to or Cassia Lodge (Mid range) for an overnight and dinner. Meal plan Dinner
Day 2: Kampala-Kibale National Park
Leave Kampala after breakfast for the fascinating drive through papyrus swamps and thick jungle of the Nile Delta to Kibale National Park just under the Ruwenzori Mountains. Afternoon guided walk in the crater lakes area of the park for outstanding cultural visit. Meals and over night at Primate Lodge-Forest Cottage (Mid Lodge). Meal plan: (B, L, D)
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking Kibale Forest National Park-Bwindi (Ruhija Section)
Half day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including phoestes, red Colobus, blues, and red tailed and grey cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters. After lunch, proceed to Bwindi via Queen Elizabeth National Park and here you may spot many wildlife including Elephants, Buffaloes, among others. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Mist Camp (Mid range) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but its well worth the effort. The afternoon is spent on a village walk. The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways. Dinner and overnight stay at Sliver back Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge (Mid range) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Bwindi –Mgahinga National Park
Morning drive at your convenience through Lake Bunyonyi to Kisoro. You may choose to have the afternoon coffee tour or sightseeing a round Kisoro Town. Dinner and overnight stay at Traveler Rest Hotel (Mid range) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Sabinyo Volcano Hike
Today is dedicated for a Volcano Hike. This takes around six hours to ascend and descend Mountt Sabinyo topped by a swamp-filled crater and giant lobelia. Lucky climbers may spot golden monkeys on their way through the bamboo forest. Mt Sabinyo is one of the numerous rolling volcanoes that make up the magnificent Virunga mountain range that spans along the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. While the other volcanoes either lie in one of the countries or are shared between two countries, Mt. Sabinyo lies at the meeting point of the all the three borders. It is more like the axis of the Virunga range and offers the best views across the Virungas, you could call it a 360 degree experience! Return and overnight at Kisoro Travelers Hotel Kisoro (Mid facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Kisoro –Kigali Rwanda
Today is dedicated for a transfer in to Rwanda Kigali. Time permitting; you will have your Kigali city trip including the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. Overnight and meals at Hotel Chezlando (Mid facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Kigali Airport drop out
Morning is dedicated for a transfer to the Airport for your departure. (B) End of service
The 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari package to include:
- Airport transfers
- Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- One Gorilla permit per person
- One Chimpanzee permit in Kibale
- Community walks Bwindi
- Crater Tour Kibale
- Sabinyo Volcano Hike
- Genocide visit
- Accommodation and meals as per the Itinerary
- Igongo cultural visit
- Park fees
- Driver/guide subsistence allowance.
- Enroute lunches
- Ranger guide fees
The 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari package to exclude expenses of personal nature like: drinks, laundry, tips, telephone, cigars, etc