4 Days Combo ( Rwanda- Uganda)

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is home to over 370 gorillas, accommodating almost a half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. A tour to this park enables you get up close and personal with the rare species. This lifetime experience will give you an opportunity to see these rare and threatened gorillas.

-This package requires a minimum of 4 people  1,140$ per person  excluding a Gorilla permit of 600$.

TRIP HIGHLIGHT 

• Kayaking or Canoeing
• Gorilla trekking
• Sunset Boat trip
• Game drive

Day 1: Drive to Lake Kivu

With a surface area of some 2730 km^2, Lake Kivu sits at almost 1500m above sea level. Perfectly safe to swim in, the water has a warm temperature of23-27^o all year around.
After your breakfast, You will be picked up at 7am for a drive to Gisenyi ( 2 hours and 30 minutes journey) to Lake Kivu, and later after lunch do Kayaking on Lake Kivu, travel peacefully along the spectacular coast of one of the African Rift Valley’s Great Lakes using modern and very stable sea kayaks and after enjoying an evening with a refreshing breathe at Lake Mutanda Resort in Uganda.

 

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking 

The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a biodiverse, mountainous area in southwest Uganda. It’s home to many of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, who feed on roots, leaves and fruits from the park’s many tree and fern species. Restricted numbers of viewing permits help protect the endangered gorilla families. In the park, rough paths weave amid dense forests, which are home to many butterflies and birds.

What to carry!

Bring jungle boots, gloves and rain jackets because the is often wet. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their day activities. With encounter being different with its own rewards, but you’re most likely to enjoy the closer view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngster’s frolic and swing from vines in delightfully playful display.

After early breakfast, you will be accompanied by the guide to the park headquarter for the briefing then you will go for gorilla trekking. You’re most likely to enjoy the closer view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngster’s frolic and swing from vines in delightfully playful display. Meals and accommodation at Lake Mutanda Resort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3 : Transfer To Akagera National park

ts named for a Akagera river that flows along the eastern boundary and feeds into a labyrinth of lakes. Rolling hills of Acacia bush with panoramic views across scattered grassland, patches of thick forest and mosaic of swamp -fringed lakes along the meandering Akagera watercourse contribute to this park’s almost unrivalled diversity and scenic beauty.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Akagera National park for a short game drive. Meals and accommodation at Ruzizi tented lodge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Day 4:  Full Game Drive and Departure

After breakfast, you will head for a full safari from the southern to the northern part of the park and later a drive back to Kigali for your flight

 

 

 

 

 

 Package cost includes:

– Transport on 4WD

– All park entrance fees to include government taxes.

– Service of an English-speaking professional driver/guide.

– Complimentary return airport transfers in case you desire after the trip

– Bottled water whilst on your journey

– Accommodation facilities mentioned

Tour Cost excludes:

– Tips

– Laundry

– International flights and visas.

– Items of a personal nature

 

WHAT TO CARRY:

With a minimum of 120$ per person to offer to visas immigration at the border, the trackers, porters, staff at the park, or pay for any other item if you want.

– definitely wear proper walking boots, one guy on our trip wore trainers and, on the mountain, could hardly stand up. Where the gorillas flatten the bushes and ferns it is very slippy to walk on .

– wear long trousers and gaiters – you will be walking through dense bush in places and don’t want scratches or creepy crawlies up your legs.

– wear long sleeves

-Enough water

– take a sweatshirt as it can be cold on the mountain

– take a good pair of gloves –

-In cases of hiring things and porters its 10 dollar per item

 

 

                               

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