9 Days Affordable Gorilla Tours

9 Days Affordable Gorilla Tours

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A high quality service at the best price. Uniquely designed tour packages to fit upscale, midrange an lower budgets.
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Our guides are Friendly, knowledgeable and skilled in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and DRC Safaris.
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Fast and accurate responses with our Uganda and Rwanda safari consultants to guide use as you plan your safari.
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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport.

Stop At: Entebbe Botanic Gardens, Berkely Rd, Entebbe Uganda
The expanse tropical waters of the world’s largest tropical lake – Lake Victoria fronted by lush tropical city mark your courteous welcome into Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. On the peninsular of Entebbe International Airport, you set your first foot in this maiden country and all that meets you are smiling faces of most hospitable people in the region and among these will be our representative who will usher you in to the country. After the meet and greet, you drive to the hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: lake Heights Hotel,
African Root Guest House,
Airport View Guest House

Day 2: Drive to Kibale National Park

Stop At: Kanyanchu Visitor Center, Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park Uganda
Chimpanzee tracking Safari in Uganda to Kibale National Park. Team up with your safari guide after breakfast to transfer to Fort Portal Area 300km about 5 hours drive from Kampala. The views of the countryside will astonish you along the drive including the views of lush tea plantations as you draw close to Fort Portal town also provide a lasting memory. Settle for lunch in Fort Portal town. Transfer to Kibale National Park for relaxation dinner and overnight.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge

Mid-range: Isunga Lodge

Best Budget: Kibale Forest Camp

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking – Bigodi wetland walk in the afternoon

Stop At: Kanyanchu Visitor Center, Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park Uganda
The briefing for Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park commences at exactly 8am at Kanyanchu Tourism Center and after detailing the dos and donts, you head to the lush tropical forest of Kibale with immense biodiversity including 13 primate species including common Chimpanzees, Black and white colobus monkeys, L’hoest Monkey among others, 351 species of trees and 375 bird species including the unique Green breasted pitta and Kibale ground thrush. The search for chimpanzees can last 3 – 5 hours with one full hour of direct viewing. The moment is remarkable as you see them forage, copulate, play and do other behavioral tactics which are magical to explore. In the afternoon, a wetland walk in Bigodi sanctuary is impressive offering probable sights of birds like great blue turaco and gonolecks. Other swamps dwelling species like Sitatunga may also be viewed.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge,
Mid-range: Isunga Lodge,
Best Budget: Kibale Forest Camp

Day 4: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kazinga Channel boat cruise

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, 410 kilometers from Kampala, Kasese Uganda
After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park 157km about 2 – 3 hours’ drive enjoying the impressive landscapes of Rwenzori Mountains standing as the third highest mountain in Africa with glacial peaks. A stop at Ruboni community on its foothills presents an insight into the cultural setting of the Bakonjo people that have lived in this area for over 300 hundred years past. Proceed on the drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park to catch up with an afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga Channel departing at 2pm. The 2 hour boat ride offers beautiful views of the channel waters, the birds on the banks including Great Cormorants and African Skimmers and wild game drinking on the channel side like elephants, Buffaloes among others. You retreat from the activity and undertake a game drive along the channel track in Mweya peninsular as you connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge,
Mid-range: Ihamba Lakeside Safaris Lodge,

Best Budget: Bush Lodge

Day 5: Morning game drive – Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, 410 kilometers from Kampala, Kasese Uganda
If you slept inside the park, the game drive can start at 6am but if you slept outside the park, the park gates open at 7am. Kasenyi sector to the north east of the park features an extensive Savannah landscape supporting a myriad of wild game including; elephants, lions, Buffaloes, leopards, Side stripped jackals, Spotted Hyenas, Antelopes like Uganda Kobs, Bushbucks, water bucks, Topis among others. The area also features counts of birds that can be viewed along with wildlife. In the afternoon, you can opt to spend time relaxing at the lodge or take an optional nature walk the lush forest of Maramagambo for birds and unique flora. Another alternative is undertaking a chimpanzee trek in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu forest for more chimpanzee viewing experience.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge,

Mid-range: Ihamba Lakeside Safaris Lodge,

Best Budget: Bush Lodge

Day 6: Drive to Bwindi. pass Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions

Stop At: ishasha sector, Entrance Gate, Uganda
The Ishasha Visit tree climbing lions wildlife Uganda safari. Following breakfast at the lodge, you set off Bwindi Impenetrable National Park traversing the Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions where you gain chances to explore these amazing creatures hanging on the tree branches in the mid day sun. Proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda
The Ishasha Visit tree climbing lions wildlife Uganda safari. Following breakfast at the lodge, you set off Bwindi Impenetrable National Park traversing the Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions where you gain chances to explore these amazing creatures hanging on the tree branches in the mid day sun. Proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Mountain Gorillas Trekking & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for afternoon relaxation

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kanungu Uganda
Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park featuring a minimum of 400 mountain gorillas presents a remarkable opportunity to explore these critically endangered Apes. The trekking encounter commences at 8am at the respective gorilla trekking region with briefing conducted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority park rangers. This is followed by the trek to the forested hilly landscapes of Bwindi dubbed Impenetrable with beautiful forest cover always covered by mist in the morning, scenic slopes, abundant birdlife and eventually the mountain gorillas. The viewing of these gentle giants is limited to one hour but the entire return trek can last between 2 – 8 hours. After the trek, you drive to Lake Bunyonyi for an afternoon relaxation and overnight driving through the fascinating Kigezi Highlands.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury: Birdnest Hotel,

Mid-range: Bunyonyi Overland Resort,

Best Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Day 8: Golden Monkey trekking and drive to Gisenyi for an afternoon relaxation

Stop At: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Kisoro Uganda
Golden monkey Safari in Rwanda to tour mountain Gorillas park. Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga volcanoes where the remaining population of Mountain gorillas 480 thrives. The trek commences at the park headquarters Kinigi at 8am with briefing by the park rangers. However, an early arrival offers an opportunity to enjoy the traditional Kinyarwanda performance and a warm cup of home grown Rwandan coffee. After briefing, you drive to the trail head to embark on the hike through the Monkey highlands marked by lush flora and bird life. The eventual encounter with the Golden Monkey is a lifetime moment and a range of photos can be taken and questions about the monkey can be asked. After one hour of direct viewing, you return to the starting point and embark on the transfer to Gisenyi Lake Kivu 110km about 2 hours drive for an evening recreation and relaxation. An optional boat cruise can be taken to explore this beautiful lake and its Islands.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury: Serena Lake Kivu Hotel

Mid-range: Malakahide Hotel

Best Budget: Paradise Hotel

Day 9: Drive to Kigali, tour genocide museum and depart

Stop At: Kigali Genocide Memorial, KG 14 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda
Drive from Gisenyi to Kigali 180km about 3 hours’ drive enjoying the scenic Rwandan countryside. After arriving in Kigali city, you tour the Gisozi genocide memorial to learn into the depth of the 1994 tragic ethnic conflict that befell Rwanda leaving over 800,000 people dead. From the museum, do some last minute shopping as you explore Kigali landscapes after our 9 Days Affordable Gorilla Tours will take you to Kigali International Airport for the flight back home.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.