Day 1, Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival at the Airport, you will be personally met by our company representative who will transfer you north of Kigali to Ruhengeri or Kinigi. This is a 2-3 hours drive and the journey will offer you with stunning views of the country sides with beautiful hillsides that Rwanda has become well known for (Land of a Thousand Hills). Dinner and overnight stay at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (mid range) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget ) Mountain Gorilla view Lodge (Luxury)
Day 2, Gorilla tracking in Rwanda
After breakfast at your Lodge, you will get a short briefing from the ranger guides before you set off for your wonderful gorilla trek. Like in Uganda, you are also allowed to stay with the Gorillas for only one hour. You will utilize this time to watch the Gorillas as they go about their daily activities, take photographs and Video coverage and so on. Trekking in Rwanda is not as tiresome as it in Uganda and also the tracking time is not as long as that of its neighbour Uganda. Return back to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, you will visit the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo for a cultural experience. Dinner and overnight stay at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (mid range) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget ) Mountain Gorilla view Lodge (Luxury)
Day 3, 2nd Gorilla tracking or Dian Fossey or Golden monkeys
After breakfast, you will set out for the 2nd day Gorilla trek (depends on the availability of the 2nd Gorilla permit booked in advance) or alternatively, you can visit Dian Fossey’s grave trek on Mt. Karisimbi and Karisoke. Here you will get to know more about this historical lady who is well-known for saving so many Gorilla lives from the poachers and also encouraged Mountain Gorilla conservation. After this, return back for lunch and in the afternoon, you can carry out a short community tour with in Ruhengeri. Dinner and overnight stay at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (mid range) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget ) Mountain Gorilla view Lodge (Luxury)
Day 4, Transfer to Uganda
After breakfast, you will transfer to Uganda by crossing the border at Cyanika and then to Kisoro. Upon arrival, have a short cultural Batwa community tour on the shores of Lake Mutanda. Later have dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Mist Camp (Mid range) or Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (Luxury) or Wagtail eco Safari Camp (budget)
Day 5, Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
After an early breakfast, you will report to the park offices for Gorilla tracking briefing. After a short word from the ranger guides and information on how to behave with the Gorillas, you will set off with the guides to track the gorillas. You will encounter many difficulties on your way to see the Gorillas but the moment you set your eyes on them, all the bad memories of the trek will be erased away. You are advised to bring your jungle boots and rain jackets because the park is often wet. Its well known that each gorilla safari encounter is different and has its own rewards, but most of the time enjoyed is when the adults starts feeding, grooming and resting as the young ones frolic and swing from vines. After the trek, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp/Gorilla Resort (Luxury) or Buhoma Lodge Engangi Gorilla Lodge (mid range) or Buhoma community bandas or wagtail eco safari camp (budget) (B-L-D)
Day 6, Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early morning breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale region also known as the Switzerland of Africa. Spend the afternoon on a boat cruise on the Lake and also resting at your Lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Bunyonyi safaris resort (Luxury) or Bunyonyi Arcadia Cottages (Mid range)/Bunyonyi Overland camp (Budget) (B-L-D)
Day 7, Transfer back to Rwanda
After breakfast, you will return back to Rwanda via the Uganda-Rwanda Katuna border. Reach Kigali in the afternoon and spend the rest of the time, relaxing at your hotel. dinner and overnight stay at Kigali Serena Lodge (Luxury), Golf Hills Residence (Mid range) or Chezlando Hotel/Step Town Hotel/Okapi Hotel (Budget)
Day 8, Kigali city tour and departure
After breakfast, you will set out for a city tour which will take you around the Genocide Memorial sites and other interesting places. Later depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the Airport to catch your flight back home.
