Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi and Ruhengeri in Rwanda, Spectacular views of Virunga volcanoes and the beautiful terraced hills at Kanaba
Gap, Rwanda Genocide Memorial.
Day 1: Arrival, Airport Transfer.
Arrival at Entebbe Airport, probably the friendliest in Africa. Transfer to the Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel or Sophie’s Motel for your safari briefing, dinner and overnight. Meal Plan – Bed and breakfast. Transit time 5mins.
Day 2: To Bwindi Gorilla Sanctuary
After breakfast, set off south-west. Stop over at the Mpambire drum makers, and the Uganda equator where you will relax and take pictures. Continue for lunch at the Agip Motel in Mbarara, and thereafter, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest through beautiful mountain scenery referred to as the ‘Switzerland of Africa’. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Homestead or Gorilla Forest Camp. Meal Plan – Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Transit time 8 – 9 hrs.
Day 3: Gorilla Tracking
Go gorilla tracking, walking up through steep densely forested hills before finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. An inspiring moment! After an hour with the gorillas and picnic lunches in the forest, return to your accommodations for dinner and overnight at Buhoma Homestead or Gorilla Forest Camp. Meal Plan – Breakfast, lunch and dinner. DAY 4 – To Rwanda
After breakfast, transfer to Kisoro border and cross over to Ruhengeri in Rwanda via Cyanika. You may stop over at places of interest including Kanaba Gap to view the dramatic Virunga volcanoes and the beautiful terraced hills. Dinner and overnight at Kinigi Guest House or Gorilla Nest Hotel. Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 5 – Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast, transfer to the nearby Parc Nationale des Volcans for your second chance to track the Mountain Gorillas. Dian Fossey spent 20 yrs here studying gorillas, it may be of interest to visit her grave in the Gorilla domain. Return for dinner and overnight at Kinigi Guest House or Gorilla Nest Hotel. Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 6 – Airport Transfer
Morning visit the genocide memorial and transfer to Kanombe airport for onward flight connections.