You will visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, for the endangered golden monkey trekking tour and up close and personal with endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. As well as learn about the forest keepers known as the Batwa Pygmies to conclude with Bunyonyi. The tour starts/ends in Kigali, Rwanda. An East African Tourist Visa is viable to facilitate your movement into both countries. It’s obtained at Kigali Airport on arrival at a fee of $100, and you’re ready to go.
Detailed itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport & transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Arriving in Kigali you will be welcomed by your expert Nyumbu Beyond Journeys Safari guide who will provide knowledge and assistance throughout your safari. Set off for Mount Gahinga Lodge and cross the border into Uganda. (Be sure to turn your clocks one hour ahead). The lodge is located at the foot of the Virunga Volcanoes and on the edge of Mgahinga National Park. Enjoy your pre-dinner cocktails on the terrace with stunning views of the Volcanoes or warm yourself inside by the cozy fire.
Alternatively, you can arrive in Entebbe International Airport, Uganda and fly to Kisoro airstrip before transferring to the lodge. Flight time 1 to 1.5 hours and driving time 1 to 2 hours.
DAY 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Visit the Batwa Cultural Village
After enjoying an early breakfast, you set off gorilla tracking. Trekking through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged moment.
After a climb of between one and three hours the moment you find the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged one. You will spend one hour in the company of the majestic and gentle mountain gorillas before returning to the lodge in time for a late lunch. Gorilla trekking requires stamina and can sometimes take a full day, especially if it is wet and muddy
Later in the afternoon visit the Batwa Village and experience the culture and history of one of Africa’s oldest tribes. On your tour, you will visit their new village and community Centre and will participate to the Batwa Heritage Tour to gain insight into their traditional life as hunter gatherers in the forest.
DAY 3: Golden Monkey Trekking & relaxing
A relaxed morning during which you can track the rare golden monkeys through the bamboo forests of the mountains. The monkeys travel in large groups and are as energetic as they are photogenic, often seen playing in the high branches or foraging on the ground for bamboo shoots.
DAY 4: Transfer to Kigali
Mid-morning transfer by road across the border into Rwanda (clocks go back an hour) and transfer to Kigali, enjoy a city tour and a visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial before transferring to Kigali International Airport for your return flight. Driving time approximately 5 hours to Kigali.
If departing from Entebbe, you will leave the lodge in time for a morning flight from Kisoro airstrip to Entebbe and then connect in time for your international flight. Flight time 1 to 2 hours and driving time 2 hours.
End of 4 Day Uganda luxury Gorilla & Golden Safari with Nyumbu Beyond journeys