4 Days Golden monkeys And Gorilla Trekking Safari

This adventure is a cross-border exhibition of Rwanda and Uganda enables you to discover 2 major endangered primate species that’s golden monkeys and Mountain Gorillas from volcanoes and Bwindi national parks respectively, and later enjoy the view of the African second deepest lake which is lake Bunyonyi.

Day1: Pick up from Entebbe/ Kigali International Airport and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

On this day, your assigned driver guide will pick you up from your designated address in Entebbe or Kigali and proceed to Mgahinga National Park located southwest of Uganda via magnificent and beautiful terraced hills with views of a clear picture of the landscape and altitude of the countryside. You will have a relaxed evening at the lodge as you get prepared for the next day’s adventure, with dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation: Gorilla solutions lodge or equivalent

Day2: Golden Monkey tracking and transfer to Bwindi

On this day, have an early morning breakfast and drive to the park offices for the briefing, there start the golden monkey tracking in the forest. This activity starts at 7 am at the Park headquarters where you will head to the forest with other tourists in search of the endangered Golden monkey. This takes about 4 hours or more of the Golden monkey tracking adventure inclusive of one hour stay near to them where you view them rolling on the Bamboo stems and present themselves with no shyness as it has been worked on through habituation and see the sights of their silver patch. From there you will transfer to the Gorilla land which is Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park in Uganda. The road trip takes you through the beautiful kigezi land with dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation: Bakiga Lodge or equivalent.

Day3: Gorilla tracking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Have an early morning breakfast and have a short drive to the briefing point. Enjoy the biggest highlight of this tour, Gorilla trekking may last for about 3 to 6 hours depending on the gorilla family you’re assigned to visit. You will trek through the rainforest and bamboo-covered slopes, escorted by Uganda Wildlife Authority guide and other guest trackers, on the lookout for the mountain gorilla family. The trekking can sometimes be hard and long, as soon as you catch a glimpse of the beautiful silverback, any discomforts will be forgotten. As a result of the nature of the activity, you will eat packed lunch in the forest. After mountain Gorilla trekking, you will embark on the drive through the terraced hills to Lake Bunyonyi. Alongside canoeing, there is a lot of optional activities like swimming hiking highland trails along the lake shores, nature walks, and have a chance to associate with the local people with small resident and exotic bird species singing. Your dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort.

Day4: Optional Canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and transfer back to Kigali or Kampala

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a guided canoe ride. You will later get set for a border crossing journey to Rwanda. You will transfer to Kigali city with the memory of the great rare mountain Apes. Lunch en route, arriving late in the evening to be dropped at your hotel/airport as you say farewell to the pearl of Africa.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Accomodation:

Price Includes:

 Transport a 4×4 safari van

    Accommodation

    All meals/full board

    Gorilla permit

    Golden monkey permit

    Guide fees Park fees

    Drinking water on board.

Price Excludes:

Tourist insurance

    Air ticket

    Visas

    Tips and anything of personal nature

    Beverages