8 Days Uganda Rwanda Double Gorilla Trekking Safari

After an early breakfast, you will prepare for your first gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda. You will carry your packed lunch and meet your guide before transferring to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing.
The briefing introduces you to the trekking rules, safety guidelines and responsible gorilla-viewing practices. You will then enter the forest accompanied by experienced park guides and trackers.
The duration of the trek varies depending on the location and movement of the gorilla group you are assigned to. The hike can involve steep and uneven terrain, making good physical preparation and appropriate hiking footwear important.
As you walk through the forest, you may encounter other wildlife and bird species before eventually locating your assigned gorilla group.
Once the gorillas are located, you will spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural habitat. This is an extraordinary opportunity to watch their social interactions, feeding, grooming, movement and family behaviour while surrounded by the beautiful volcanic forest.
Photography is allowed subject to park guidelines, giving you an opportunity to capture memories of this remarkable encounter.
After the trek, you will return to the starting point and meet your safari guide before returning to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Lodge in or near Volcanoes National ParkMeal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for briefing before beginning your golden monkey trekking experience.
Golden monkeys are endemic to the Albertine Rift and are associated with the bamboo and forest habitats of the Virunga Mountains. The trek provides an opportunity to explore another side of the volcanic forest ecosystem after your gorilla experience.
The duration of the trek varies depending on the location and movement of the golden monkeys. Once you find them, you will have an opportunity to observe their behaviour, feeding, movement and energetic interactions within the forest.
After the trek, you will return to the starting point and meet your driver-guide before proceeding to the Iby’Iwacu cultural experience.
Here you will interact with members of the surrounding community and learn about Rwandan culture and traditional ways of life. Depending on the activities available, you may visit traditional homesteads, learn about local crafts, hear traditional stories, experience music and dance, and gain insight into the community’s relationship with tourism and conservation.
After the cultural experience, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Lodge in or near Volcanoes National ParkMeal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will check out and begin the journey from Rwanda into southwestern Uganda.
Depending on the selected route and border arrangements, you will cross through the Cyanika border near Kisoro or the Katuna border near Kabale.
The journey offers beautiful views of the mountainous countryside, cultivated slopes, local communities and the famous rolling hills of the Kigezi region.
You will have an en-route lunch before continuing towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. As you approach the park, the landscape gradually changes into dense montane forest and steep highland terrain.
Upon arrival in the Bwindi area, you will check into your lodge and have time to relax and prepare for your second mountain gorilla trekking experience.
Accommodation: Lodge near your Bwindi trekking sectorMeal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast, you will prepare for your second gorilla trekking experience. You will carry your packed lunch and transfer to the appropriate park headquarters for briefing.
Bwindi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protects one of Africa’s most important mountain gorilla habitats. The forest is exceptionally diverse and is also home to numerous other primates, birds, butterflies and plant species.
After the briefing, you will enter the forest accompanied by experienced guides and trackers. The trek can range from a relatively short hike to several hours depending on the location and movement of the gorilla group assigned to you.
The terrain can be steep, muddy and challenging, but the forest scenery and possibility of encountering mountain gorillas make the experience highly rewarding.
When you locate the gorillas, you will spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural environment. You may see them feeding, resting, grooming, playing and interacting with members of their group.
After the gorilla encounter, you will trek back to the park headquarters. You will then meet your safari guide and return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Lodge near your Bwindi trekking sectorMeal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and begin the journey to Kibale Forest National Park.
The journey takes you through the scenic countryside of southwestern and western Uganda, with opportunities to enjoy views of highland landscapes, agricultural communities, tea plantations and crater-lake country.
You will have an en-route lunch before continuing towards Kibale Forest National Park, one of Uganda’s most important primate destinations.
Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge and have time to relax and prepare for the following day's chimpanzee trekking experience.
Accommodation: Lodge near Kibale Forest National ParkMeal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast, you will transfer to the Kibale Forest National Park headquarters for a briefing before beginning your chimpanzee trekking experience.
Kibale is renowned for its rich population of chimpanzees and its remarkable diversity of primates. During the trek, you will walk through the forest accompanied by experienced guides and trackers.
As you explore the forest, you may encounter different primate species, birds, butterflies and other forest wildlife. Chimpanzees are highly mobile, so the length of the trek can vary depending on where the troop is located and how far it moves during the day.
Once the chimpanzees are located, you will spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural environment. You may see them feeding, climbing, calling, grooming, playing and interacting with one another.
After the trek, you will return to the park headquarters and meet your driver-guide before returning to the lodge for lunch and a short rest.
In the afternoon, you will visit Bigodi Wetland, an important community-managed wetland located near Kibale Forest. The guided nature walk provides opportunities to see different bird species, primates, butterflies, vegetation and wetland wildlife.
Depending on conditions, you may have opportunities to spot species such as sitatunga, red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys and a variety of forest and wetland birds.
After the Bigodi experience, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Lodge near Kibale Forest National ParkMeal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and begin the journey back towards Kampala and Entebbe.
The drive provides another opportunity to enjoy Uganda's countryside, agricultural landscapes and local communities.
You will have an en-route lunch before continuing towards Kampala. Depending on your flight schedule, your guide can drop you off in Kampala or proceed to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
This marks the end of your 8 Days Uganda Rwanda Double Gorilla Trekking Safari, bringing together two gorilla trekking experiences, golden monkeys, chimpanzees, cultural encounters and some of the most scenic highland landscapes in Rwanda and Uganda.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch