
5 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari
5 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari
5 Days Uganda Rwanda Primates safari is a detailed safari itinerary to Bwindi impenetrable forest and also to Volcanoes national park for a period of 5 days of engaging in various activities such as gorilla trekking, golden money trekking, Dian Fossey hike as well as a cultural visit to Ibywachu village starting in Kigali on the first day and ending in Kigali as seen below;
Safari highlights 5 Days Uganda Rwanda Adventure safari
- Day 1; pick up and drive to Bwindi national park
- Day 2; gorilla trekking and drive to Musanze
- Day 3; Dian Fossey hike and transfer to Karisoke
- Day 4; golden monkey trekking and community visit
- Day 5; departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1; pick up in Kigali and drive to Bwindi national park
- pick up in Kigali: Your guide will meet you in Kigali and welcome you for your 5 days Uganda and Rwanda safari. You will also have a briefing about your safari and then proceed for a brief city tour around Kigali city in Rwanda to Kimironko market and also Kigali genocide memorial site.
- drive to Bwindi national park: Lunch will be had in Kigali and after this you will continue to Katuna border where you will cross to Uganda and proceed to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. You will proceed to your lodge in the national park and prepare to have dinner and overnight.
- Luxury accommodation; Buhoma lodge
- Midrange accommodation; Buhoma haven lodge
- Budget accommodation; Buhoma community rest camp
Day 2; gorilla trekking and drive to Musanze
- gorilla trekking: After having your breakfast at your lodge, you will proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing of your gorilla trekking. You will then be divided into groups of 8 people after which you will continue into the Bwindi impenetrable forest to begin your activity as you search for the gorillas in their natural habitat.
- drive to Musanze: You will see various primates such as vervet monkeys and black and white colobus monkeys as you move in the forest with your guide. Different birds can also be seen in Bwindi forest during the gorilla trekking activity. You will spend about 1 hour with the gorillas and later you will enjoy your packed lunches after the gorilla trek. Your guide will drive you to Musanze through the Cyanika border.
- Luxury accommodation; 5 volcanoes hotel
- Midrange accommodation; Le Bambou lodge
- Budget accommodation; Muhabura lodge
Day 3; Dian Fossey hike and transfer to Karisoke
- Dian Fossey hike: You will have your breakfast at your lodge where you spend the night the day before. After breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing as you prepare to engage in the Dian Fossey hike to Karisoke.
- transfer to Karisoke: You will trek for about 6 to 7 hours on this hike which is considered the hardest hike at the destination following the Karisoke trail. You will later return to your lodge to spend the evening at leisure after the activity as you prepare for dinner and overnight.
- Luxury accommodation; 5 volcanoes hotel
- Midrange accommodation; Le Bambou lodge
- Budget accommodation; Muhabura lodge
Day 4; golden monkey trekking and community visit
- golden monkey trekking: On the fourth day of your safari, you will start your day with breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for the day’s activity. Your guide will drive you to the park headquarters for briefing about the golden monkey trekking.
- community visit: You will then proceed to engage in the activity in search of the golden monkeys in their natural habitat and spend about 3 to 5 hours in the wild. You will have a community visit to Ibywachu village to interact with the local community and get to know about their culture. Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge after the activity.

- Luxury accommodation; 5 volcanoes hotel
- Midrange accommodation; Le Bambou lodge
- Budget accommodation; Muhabura lodge
Day 5; departure
- departure: On the last day of your safari, you will have breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for your drive to Kigali for a brief city tour and your guide will drive you to a location of your preference in Kigali which will mark the end of your safari.
End of the 5 Days

Uganda Rwanda Primates safari
Quotation Includes:
- Airport Pick up and drop off
- Gorilla Permit
- Golden Monkey permit
- Dian Fossey Hike
- 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel
- Full time English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals at the hotel
- Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Not included:
- Air tickets.
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry
- beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Portage and wait staff gratuity
