5 days Uganda-Rwanda Tour
5 DAYS UGANDA-RWANDA TOUR.
Take a look at our 5 days Uganda-Rwanda Tour that will have you trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable national park in Uganda and then track habituated chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest national park. This combined Uganda –Rwanda tour package will also allow you to experience all the natural beauty of Nyungwe forest from the 70 meter high canopy walkway bridge.
Summary for 5 Days Uganda-Rwanda Tour.
DAY 1: Pickup from Kampala & Transfer to Bwindi.
DAY 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Transfer back to Kampala.
DAY 3: Transfer to Kigali City.
DAY 4: Transfer to Nyungwe and Canopy Walkway.
DAY 5: Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Back to Kigali.
Detailed Itinerary for 5 Days Uganda-Rwanda Tour.
DAY 1: Pickup from Kampala & Transfer to Bwindi.
Pickup & Transfer to Bwindi: Pick up from your hotel in Kampala. You will then transfer to Bwindi national park with a stopover at the equator monuments at Kayabwe, where you can take some pictures and visit some of the craft shops in the area. You will have lunch at Igongo cultural center in Mbarara and later proceed with your drive to Bwindi. When you arrive in Bwindi, you will check into your respective lodge for dinner and an overnight at Buhoma Community Rest Camp.
DAY 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Transfer back to Kampala.
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi: Have breakfast very early at you lodge as your guide will pick you up at 6am. You will embark on a short journey to the Parks headquarters in Buhoma. You are supposed to be at Buhoma at exactly 7am for a briefing by the park’s head ranger which will begin at 8am and then you will be put in groups of 8 individuals per group depending on the gorilla group you are going to track. Tracking begins at exactly 8:30 am hence endeavor to always keep time. You will be given a break to have your lunch, so pack some from your lodge before you leave for the park in the morning.
Batwa Trail Experience: After your gorilla trekking experience, embark on a Batwa trail experience in Bwindi forest. The activity is conducted by local Batwa guides. Get to learn more about the Batwa’s long and ancient history with the forest, and also learn how to make some local herbal medicines, and Batwa traditional hunting skills. Later head back to the park’s headquarters for your gorilla trekking certificate and transfer back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: Transfer to Kigali City.
Transfer to Kigali: Have your breakfast early in the morning and transfer to Kigali. Have lunch in Kigali city. Spend the rest of your day touring interesting historic and cultural sites in Kigali city such as; Kigali Genocide Memorial Center, Umusambi Village, Kimironko market, Camp Kigali and Caplaki craft village among others. Dinner and overnight at Step Town Hotel while on a Rwanda Safari
DAY 4: Transfer to Nyungwe and Canopy Walkway.
Transfer to Nyungwe: After having your breakfast, meet up with your guide and transfer to Nyungwe national park. It takes about 5-6 hours to travel from Kigali to the park. Check in to Gisakura Hotel and have your lunch.
Canopy Walkway: After having your lunch, you will embark on a hiking expedition to the canopy walk hike in the park. The canopy walkway is characterized by a 160 meter long bridge which is suspended to 70 meters high. The hike to Nyungwe’s canopy walkway takes two hours and hikers can enjoy sighting lots of birds and primate species such as monkeys. Head back to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 5: Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Back to Kigali.
Chimpanzee Trekking: Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast at your lodge/hotel. You will be expected to arrive at the park headquarters by 7am in the morning. Actual chimpanzee trekking starts at 8am, where you will be placed in tracking groups consisting of a maximum of six members per group. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe can take about 4 to 6 hours, inclusive of an hour that is given to trekkers once a chimpanzee group has been located. You can then have your packed lunch in case you carried it along with you.
Transfer back to Kigali: After have lunch and proceed with your transfer back to Kigali city. Once you arrive in Kigali, your guide/driver will drop you off at your hotel or directly at the airport in time for you to check-in and board your flight back home. End of Tour.