10 Days (Budget) Gorillas, Wildlife, Chimps & Golden Monkey Tour
10 Days (Budget) Gorillas, Wildlife, Chimps & Golden Monkey Tour, go Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Tour at Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi Forest National Park, Kibale Forest National Park. 10 Days (Budget) Gorillas, Wildlife, Chimps & Golden Monkey Tour is the ultimate safari to do in Uganda, Rwanda and the DR Congo.
Trip Overview of the 10 Days (Budget) Gorillas, Wildlife, Chimps & Golden Monkey Tour
Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport
Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking at Volcanoes national Park
Day 4: City Tour around Kigali then Hotel
Day 5: Transfer & traverse Uganda to Bwindi Forest
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 8: Game Drive & Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
Day 9: Transfer to Kampala for City Tour
Day 10: Depart to Entebbe Airport
Detailed Itinerary of the 10 Days (Budget) Gorillas, Wildlife, Chimps & Golden Monkey Tour
Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport
Reach the Kigali International Airport where you are picked up by a driver guide who transfers you your hotel for Relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Hotel Chezlando.
Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Have delicious breakfast then transfer to Ruhengeri District at Volcanoes National Park a journey that takes you 2 to 3 hours. Follow through the misty rolling hills of Rwanda watching green terrain vegetation, birds as well as lunch then later you reach the park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Five Volcanoes Lodge.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking at Volcanoes national Park
Wake up have breakfast then proceed to the park headquarters for precise briefing on conduct around the Golden Monkeys then later in groups of 8 with a park ranger guide, enter the forest to track the Golden Monkeys for a period of 2 to 4 hours. Follow them along differing trails taking photos as they jump from one tree branch to another for keeps. After Golden Monkey Tracking, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Five Volcanoes Lodge.
Day 4 of the 10 Days (Budget) Gorillas Wildlife Chimps & Golden Monkey Tour: City Tour in Kigali then Hotel
Have breakfast then proceed to enjoy a City Tour around Kigali City visiting the Genocide Memorials, National Museums. Here you shall learn about the tragic Genocide in which many lost lives, friends and family. After the City Tour, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Hotel Chezlando.
Day 5: Transfer & traverse Uganda to Bwindi Forest (Rushaga)
Wake up enjoy breakfast then with all your luggage, embark o transfer to traverse the Rwanda-Uganda border to Bwindi Forest National Park. En-route have lunch then after finishing with the border crossing papers, you reach Bwindi Forest and Check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Rushaga Gorilla lodge.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Enjoy delicious breakfast at 6:30 am then proceed to the park headquarters for briefing at 7:30 am then later here you are distributed into groups of 8 with a lead park ranger to enter the green forest to trek the Mountain Gorillas for a period of 3-5 hours. After a while following along the different trails, you shall meet the Gorillas and stay in their presence taking many photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Rushaga Gorilla lodge.
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up early have breakfast then with your luggage embark on transfer to the stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha Sector. The journey takes you 4 to 6 hours and en-route have lunch, views of the green terrain, Rwenzori Mountain at a distance. After a while, you reach the Park and check-in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bush Lodge.
Day 8 of the 10 Days (Budget) Gorillas Wildlife Chimps & Golden Monkey Tour: Game Drive & Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
Early morning breakfast then transfer to the Park to enjoy a Game drive along the various tracks watching wildlife wander around their natural vegetation habitat. After Game Drive, break off for lunch then proceed to the Kazinga Channel for Boat Cruise watching various schools of hippo, crocodiles beneath the waters and wildlife along the shores. After the Cruise, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bush Lodge.
Day 9: Transfer to Kampala for City Tour
Wake up have breakfast then with all your belongings, transfer to Kampala. On arrival here enjoy a City Tour visiting the Bahai Temple, Namugongo martyrs Shrine Uganda etc. After a while, you check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Cassia Lodge Buziga.
Day 10: Depart to Entebbe Airport
Wake up have breakfast then with all your luggage, depart to Entebbe International Airport to board flight back home.
Safari Includes
- Ground transportation in 4×4 Safari Jeep
- Golden Monkey Tracking Permit
- English speaking Guide
- Accommodation and meals
- Gorilla Trekking permits
- En-route lunch
Safari Excludes
- Air fare
- Travel Visa
- Luxury drinks/alcoholic
- laundry Services
- Tips to local guides
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How much is a Gorilla Tour in Uganda and Rwanda?
The Gorilla Trekking Tour cost differs and includes other expenditures like accommodation, Trekking Permit. In Uganda, the Gorilla Trekking Permit costs US $700 per person to Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga where as in Rwanda, the trekking Permit costs US $1500 per person to Volcanoes National Park.
A budget 3 Days Bwindi/ Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Tour costs around US $1,400 per person where as a 3 Days luxury Gorilla trekking Tour costs US $3,000 per person interested in trekking the rare species of Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
In Rwanda, a cheap Gorilla Trek costs you US $2500 per person and a Luxury Gorilla Trek costs you US $5500 per person when interested in watching the amazing Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat at Volcanoes National Park.
Is Gorilla Trekking Worth the Money?
Gorilla Trekking is a very adventurous encounter to do in Uganda at Bwindi Forest National Park, Mgahinga National Park as well as Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as this offers you an opportunity to stay in the presence of the Mountain Gorillas taking photos to keep about your unique gorilla Trekking adventure in the thick forest vegetation habitat of Bwindi Forest National Par, Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National Park.
Gorilla Trekking is worth the money as the adventure offers you an opportunity to watch and stay in the presence of the Gorillas for an hour after trekking and searching for them in the green forest vegetation habitat for 3-5 hours.
How much does it cost to trek Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda?
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda is done at Volcanoes National Park and the Gorilla trekking adventure is done with a valid Gorilla Trekking Permit which costs US $1500 per person. The Gorilla Trekking Permit is obtained through contacting the Rwanda Development Board to give you one or through contacting an authentic Tour Operator Agency to book the permits on your behalf before your date of arrival.
Is Uganda or Rwanda better for Gorilla Trekking?
Uganda or Rwanda being the Best for Gorilla Trekking depends on the tastes and preferences of the travelers interested in watching the Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
In Uganda Gorilla Trekking is done in Bwindi Forest National Park which is very thick and challenging to hike through as you search for the Mountain Gorillas hence offering an adventure that is difficult and worth at the end as you stay and watch the Mountain Gorillas for an hour taking many photos to keep.
Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda) offer you a Gorilla Trekking Adventure that is alike as you trek the majestic Mountain Gorillas for 3-5 hours in the green forest vegetation with bamboo that is not dense hence the Best if you are looking for clear photography of the Mountain Gorillas as they enjoy their natural habitat.
So if you are looking for a challenging hike Bwindi Forest Uganda is your place where s if you are looking for clear photography, Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park are your destinations.
You should put inti consideration that the Gorilla Trekking Permit in Rwanda is US $1500 per person and in Uganda is US $700 per person interested in trekking the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda.
What is the best time to watch the Gorillas?
Gorilla Trekking can be done anytime around the year although the Best Time to trek the Mountain Gorillas is between the two dry seasons of December to February then June and August.