5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari – Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Tour

On the 5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari, you will visit Bwindi Impenetrable Park in Uganda which is home to Mountain Gorillas. The Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests.

5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Highlights

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking

Day 3: Transfer to Akagera National Park

Day 4: Game Drives in Akagera National Park

Day 5: Transfer to Kigali

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Detailed 5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will be picked from Kigali International Airport or from your hotel and will be given instructions about the trip. You will then be transferred by road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, southwestern of Uganda for tracking of mountain gorillas.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs (Luxury), Buhoma Community Haven (Midrange)

Day 2 of 5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Gorilla tracking

You will assemble at the park headquarters for briefing from the park rangers after breakfast ahead of gorilla trekking. You will then proceed for gorilla trekking in the forest that may last 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the animals.

You will meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour, then descend to the park headquarters and then to your Lodge for lunch and relaxation.

In the evening, you may go for an optional community walk in the nearby Batwa community, where you will be entertained and given tales of their unique culture.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs (Luxury), Buhoma Community Haven (Midrange)

Day 3: Transfer to Akagera National Park

Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to Akagera National Park in Rwanda. It’s the only National Park where wildlife viewing can be done in Rwanda. You will enjoy a game drive through the park in search of zebras, giraffes, elephants and many more animals. You will arrive at Akagera game lodge in the afternoon and will rest at the lodge.

Dinner and Overnight Stay at Ruzizi tented lodge (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange)

Day 4 of 5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Game Drives in Akagera National Park

After breakfast, you will start the day with a morning game drive through the park in search of lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Masai Giraffe and many others.

You will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will enjoy a boat-ride on Lake Ihema. You will enjoy the sundowns at the lodge in the evening.

Dinner and Overnight Stay at Ruzizi tented lodge (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange)

Day 5: Transfer to Kigali

You will be transferred back to Kigali after breakfast with an optional city tour.

End of 5 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari

Tariff per person (including gorilla tracking):

The tariff includes:

• Accommodation in hotels or lodge, in double room, full board treatment, included one soft drink for the meals
• All the transfer in private means 4×4 Land Cruiser or minibus
• English speaking Driver/Guide
• Entrance fees, taxes and “gorilla permit”

The tariff does not include:

• Air ticket.
• Tourist insurance
• Entrance visas: 30 USD for Uganda directly from Entebbe Int. Airport; 85 USD for Rwanda directly at the border
• Extra drinks and tips.
• Everything not directly mentioned in the programme itinerary.