5 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tour

5 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tour is a gateway to witnessing the beauty of primates of Africa. Gorilla trekking tours in Uganda take place in two major national parks namely; Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. In Rwanda, gorilla trekking adventure tours are done in Volcanoes National Park. All these national parks are home to three-quarters of the world’s mountain gorilla population.

This particular safari or tour will take you through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Volcanoes National Park. The safari will start in Kampala, Uganda and end in Kigali Rwanda. It involves amazing activities like mountain gorilla trekking, experience at the Uganda equator and community tours. Depending on your outbound flight schedule, you may have a Kigali city tour at the end of your amazing 5 days Uganda-Rwanda Gorilla Tour. Let us now take you straight to the details of the spectacular 5 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tour.

Safari Summary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa Community tour

Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking and Ibyi’wacu cultural Village tour

Day 5: Kigali city tour and Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will meet our professional tour guide. He or she will brief you about your amazing 5 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tour. You will then embark on the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park about 7 hours from Kampala. You will make a stopover at the Uganda equator – this is the point where the earth is divided into two hemispheres. Your second stopover will be in Mbarara at Igongo Cultural Centre for a tour and delicious lunch. Upon arrival in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will check in to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa Community tour

This is the highlight of your 5 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tour. The day starts with an early breakfast at your lodge followed by a transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. After the briefing, you will embark on the amazing mountain gorilla trekking tour in the impenetrable forests of Bwindi. The tour comes with views of multiple birds, plants and other wildlife species. Once you meet the gorilla family, you will spend one precious hour in their presence. Ensure to follow the rules and regulations strictly. You will return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

In the afternoon, you will visit the neighboring Batwa communities for an amazing Uganda cultural tour and experience. In the evening, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

After a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. You will cross the border and have lunch along the way. Volcanoes National Park is located in the northern parts of Rwanda close to the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is part of the Virunga Conservation Area which is home to the world’s mountain gorillas. The park is home to some of the 8 volcanic mountains that make up the Virunga massif. It is also home to the grave of the great primatologist Dian Fossey. Upon arrival, check in to your lodge for dinner and spend the night over.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking and Ibyi’wacu cultural Village tour

After breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. You will be assigned a guide and a gorilla family to trek. Gorilla trekking tours in Volcanoes National Park are equally amazing and unique. They come with scenic views of the volcanic mountains and many bird species. You will pass by the Karisoke Research Center and visit the Dian Fossey grave. Upon meeting the mountain gorillas, you will be given one hour to spend in their presence. Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Ibyi’wacu Cultural Village also known as the gorilla guardian’s village. You will participate in the activities of the local people including brewing local beer, harvesting crops, weaving baskets, making crafts, and dancing traditional songs. You will return to your lodge for dinner and spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Kigali city tour and Departure

After breakfast, check out the lodge and embark on the drive to Kigali city. You will take on a genocide Memorial site tour. You will witness the remains of the many people who succumbed to the 1994 bloody Rwanda Genocide.

Lunch will be at a hotel in Kigali city. The driver will drop you off at Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight. This marks the end of your spectacular 5 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tour.