This exclusive safari is meticulously crafted for primate enthusiasts, offering an unparalleled focus on the majestic mountain gorillas and the vibrant golden monkeys. Your journey begins with an exhilarating golden monkey tracking experience in Rwanda, culminating in an unforgettable gorilla trekking adventure within Uganda’s renowned Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Conclude your expedition with serene relaxation at the picturesque Lake Bunyonyi, an idyllic retreat on the final day. The itinerary conveniently starts and concludes in Kigali, Rwanda, ensuring seamless travel and exceptional memories.
Today, you will be met by a representative of Serengeti Savanna Adventures at Kigali International Airport and driven to Musanze Town near Volcanoes in preparation for the golden monkey trekking the next day. Should you arrive in plenty of time, you may do a short city tour before leaving the beautiful clean city.
La Palme Hotel
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the popular Volcanoes National Park for a briefing before entering the forest to search for the bamboo-associated primates. Some consider this as the next best thing after gorilla trekking. You will be allowed one hour with these beautiful Albertine Rift endemics. After this activity, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in preparation for gorilla trekking. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
Karungi Camp
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get enlightened about your adventure with the mountain gorillas. You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box. Our trekking team including Porter will carry your bag and give you a hand in slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight and led by a park ranger into the forest where you will spend one hour with the gentle giants. Rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest. After tracking, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi, Africa’s most beautiful lake. While here, you could opt for a swim in the second deepest lake in Africa or explore the surrounding communities on foot.
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Today, you will be transferred to Kigali International Airport. Depending on how much time you have, you could visit the Genocide Memorial and do some shopping at the craft market in Kigali.
