Rwanda Uganda Gorilla Trekking Self-Drive Safari: Gorillas and Beyond
Looking for Self drive in Rwanda to Uganda with gorilla trekking & beyond? visit Rwanda and Uganda on 12 Days Self drive itinerary to explore the best primate trekking destinations in African parks in landcruiser 76 series staying in luxury lodges and hotels. The 12 Days adventure starts from Rwanda and ends in Uganda with border crossing to Uganda for timely gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National park in Greater Virunga. its the alternative for 28 days Rwanda Uganda Primate Experience tailored by East Africa Team that is more informed about the self drive Safaris in East Africa.
The 12 Days Africa primate Trekking is recommended to travelers that are primate lovers and wish to do gorilla trekking in Rwanda and gorilla Habituation experience in Bwindi that grants you a chance to stay with the gorillas for 4 hours vs the 1 hour gorilla watching on Gorilla trekking with Experts.
Trip Summary 12 Days Rwanda Uganda Gorillas & Beyond Safari Tour
Day 1 : Arrival At Kigali International Airport and Pick up the rental jeep
Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking & Cultural experience
Day 4: Golden Monkey Watching
Day 5: Second Gorilla Trekking
Day 6: Bisoke Hike and Cross to Uganda border from Rwanda
Day 7: Tea Plantation and proceed to Bwindi
Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 9: Batwa Trail experience in Bwindi
Day 10 : Gorilla Habituation Experience and Transfer to lake bunyonyi
Day 11: Boat cruise and transfer to Kigali
Day 12: Transfer to the airport for flight back home
12 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Beyond Road Trip – Self Drive East Africa.
Day 1: Arrival At Kigali International Airport
On arrival at Kigali international airport you will be picked from the airport and our guide will introduce himself to you then brief you about the itinerary and then head to check into the hotel there you will have lunch then from there you will have a city tour where you will see the Kigali genocide memorial, then head to where the 10 Belgian soldiers were protecting the minister then proceed to the hotel which is Haven Boutique Hotel.
Day 2: City Tour & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park 3 hours drive
After a heavy breakfast in the morning, you will have a guide take you to the Kimironko Market, ihema Arts Center and then proceed to drive to the Volcanoes national park which is 2 and a half hours and then check into you lodge which is Five Volcanoes which is near the park on arrival .Then proceed to have lunch and do an evening game drive then after wards go to the hotel have dinner then get some rest.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes and Cultural Experiences
In the morning after breakfast, you will check out of the hotel then proceed to trek into the park for the hike and then the trek will take almost like 2 to 6hours depending on the gorilla family and relax at the lodge or optional village visit and overnight stay at the same lodge near the park which offers full board.
Day 4: Golden Monkey Tracking
In the morning after breakfast you will check out of the hotel and then proceed to the park for golden monkey trekking and it can take 2 to 4 hours depending on the weather and location of the golden monkeys and then proceed to head to the Ibyiwacu cultural village then
Day 5: Second Gorilla Trekking
You will have breakfast in the morning check out of the hotel , then proceed to the second gorilla trekking which can take about 2 to 3hours ,then take a hike or nature walks ,have lunch later at a local restaurant and then proceed to the hotel to dinner and rest .
Day 6: Visoke Hiking & Cross the Ugandan Border from Rwanda.
In the morning you can have breakfast and head to the bisoke hike which is a good adventure and there is a lot to see during this hike in the volcanoes national park where one can do bird watching during the Virunga hike and then head to the border crossing into Uganda through the Cyanika boarder.
Day 7: Tea Plantation visit and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In the morning after breakfast you will have breakfast and check out of the hotel and drive to the Bwindi impenetrable park and then along the way you will notice the tea plantations and you can decide to stop there and take pictures and here you can stop for lunch at a restaurant then proceed with the journey to the park .On arrival to the park you will check in at the hotel which is Rushaga gorilla camp get dinner and then rest.
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In the morning you will have breakfast and then proceed to trek the gorillas and it might take about depending on the sector and it will take about 2 to 4 hours deepening on the family to then have packed lunch and then proceed for nature walks while in the park.
Day 9: Batwa Trail Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast in the morning you will check out of the hotel and drive to the cultural village of the Batwa people who are very interesting getting to know about their lives and the way they survived in the forest and how they used to get food then get back to the hotel for lunch and rest.
DAY 10: Gorilla Habituation & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
In the morning you will have breakfast then head to the park headquarter for the gorilla Habituation experience in Bwindi’s Rushaga Sector which is four hours watching of the gorillas in the wild and later you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi which is a scenic lake and then check into Arcadia cottages with full board which is near the Lake then enjoy a series of activities like swimming ,canoe rides ,bird watching and also local visits .
DAY 11: Boat cruise and visit kabale local Markets and proceed to Kigali
In the morning after breakfast you will have to check out of the hotel, have a boat ride at Lake Bunyonyi and then lead to cross to Rwanda through the Katuna boarder then head to Kigali and on arrival you can do a city tour of some places and then head to check in the hotel and have dinner then rest.
DAY 12 : Transfer to Airport for Flight back home
After breakfast you will have breakfast and head for the airport then set off .