Gorilla and Chimps Safaris

Welcome to Rwanda! Your safari begins in Kigali the capital city. Upon arrival, you will be welcome by our airport representative who will then transfer you to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day spent at leisure.

You will meet your driver guide today for the tour briefing so that he/she can be able to take you through the itinerary. The guide will also be able to answer any of your questions related to your trip. 

Included Activities

• Airport Arrival Transfer

Optional Activities

• Kigali City Tour

Meals Included

-No meals

Accommodation: ………………………. or similar

Depart early in the morning after breakfast and drive to Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum. Rwanda is widely remembered for the 1994 genocide where over a million people lost their lives. There is a moving museum in the city of Kigali to commemorate this sad period in the country’s history. After the memorial museum visit, we will proceed towards the border and exit Rwanda and enter the neighboring country Uganda.

The driver will recommend to you the best place to have lunch en route on your way to Uganda.

Included Activities

• Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Accommodation: ………………………. or similar

Today will be an early rise in the morning. After breakfast, you will be transferred to the gorilla trek starting point. You will meet other people at the venue also joining for the same activity. Your driver guide will brief you the night before the trekking day so that you can get more information about what you need to carry or put on in preparation for the trek

Today will be one of the most memorable days of your life as you spend one full hour with the family of the mountain gorillas. The trek might take some time as you cut through the under growth with the help of your guide but expect a minimum of 3 hours of walking on an irregular terrain with steep ascents and descents over muddy slopes.

We recommend that you hire a local porter at the starting point to help you carry your bag or heavy camera equipment. The guide will also provide you with a steady and supportive hand when going up and down the steep ascents and descents.

Kindly note that the porters services are arranged on the ground at the starting point and paid for locally at the end of the activity. 

Included Activities

• Gorilla Trek Permit

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Accommodation: ………………………. or similar

Depart the hotel after breakfast and drive to Kalinzu Forest Reserve, the home to several families of chimpanzees residing in the area. We will arrive there in time for lunch and check-in afterwards with the rest of the afternoon spent at leisure.

You can as well choose to skip the afternoon leisure time and opt to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park and enjoy an optional two hours boat ride along The Kazinga Channel. This 32km long natural channel that links Lake George and Lake Edward attracts several species of animals such as big herds of elephants, zebras, warthogs, buffalos, and several species of birds. Big cats can also be seen on a lucky day.

 Optional Activities

• Kazinga Channel Boat Ride – USD 30
• Queen Elizabeth Park Fee- USD 40

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Accommodation: ………………………. or similar

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Kindly note that The Kazinga Channel is part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and that means a park entrance fee of $40 will be required to be paid directly to the park warden/clerk separately from that of the boat ride which is $30.

Today will be another early rise in the morning. After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Chimpanzee trek starting point where you will meet your guide for the activity. He/she will brief you about all that need to know about this activity.

I might be cold this morning so please dress warmly. Remember to carry with you a rain jacket in case you might need it later because this part of the country receives a lot of rainfall.

Once the chimpanzee tracking activity is over, you will join your driver and head off to Kigali, Rwanda. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the airport for you flight back home depending on the flight timings.

If you would like to stay in Kigali city for another extra night for additional post-trip accommodation (extras) then we will be glad to arrange this for you but subject to availability.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

If you would like to extend your trip to Kenya for another leg of a wildlife safari (charged separately), then feel free to contact us and we would be glad to arrange for you this post-trip extension.

Kindly check our website for more trips available on Kenya.

Included Activities

• Airport Departure Transfer

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch