The Rwanda & Uganda Primate Safari

Trip code: MS512

An 8 day/7 night safari tracking the Gorilla populations of Rwanda and Uganda

This 8 day safari takes guests to three gorilla parks and combines both Uganda and Rwanda; Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Mgahinga in Uganda, both in the Virunga volcanoes, and then into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.

The safari offers guests an opportunity to track gorillas 4 times, twice in Volcanoes National Park, once in Mgahinga and twice in Bwindi.

Package Includes

• 3 nights in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park at either Virunga Lodge or the Gorilla Nest Hotel
• One Gorilla Tracking Permit for Volcanoes NP
• 2 nights at Volcanoes Mount Gahinga Lodge
• 2 nights at Bwindi Lodge in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
• All transfers between airports, National Parks and accommodation

Please Note: Additional Gorilla permits for Mgahinga and Bwindi are charged separately and need to be purchased at time of booking as the number of permits issued each day is limited.

Highlights

• Opportunity of gorilla tracking up to 4 times, in 2 gorilla parks-Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Mgahinga National Park & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
• View some of the 700 remaining mountain gorillas in their different habitats.
• Bwindi is home to 3 habituated gorilla families living in the thick tropical forests where tracking can be more challenging. 
• Each park also offers other various activities including searching for the endangered golden monkeys or birding.
• Both parks provide the opportunity of climbing in the Virungas; Muhavura or Gahinga in Mgahinga, or Visoke Volcanoe in Volcanoes National Park

Please contact us for the 2010 and 2011 dates and prices which:

Include:Transport and driver/guide, accommodation on a shared basis and meals as stated. One gorilla tracking permit, subject to availability of permits, which are limited. (Any additional permits must be purchased at time of booking due to availability).

Exclude: Airfares to and from Rwanda, entry visas and airport taxes, all personal expenses such as gratuities, laundry and drinks. For single rooms, supplements will need to be paid.

Tips and Notes:

• On the trail guests often feel tired on the way up and must drink plenty of water; exhaustion will vanish once the gorillas have been spotted!
• Gorilla's are difficult to photograph due to their sunken eyes, gloomy habitat and jet black skins; unless an experienced phtographer, a few quick shots should suffice - then enjoy the moments for what they are.
• Any infectious illnesses could kill off an entire family of gorilla's therefore guests are requested not to approach gorilla's if they have colds, flu which could be passed on
• No tourist has ever been maimed by a habituated gorilla but there is always a danger. Only very experienced guides are used and should be listened to at all times.
• This safari starts and finishes in Kigali, Rwanda. 
• ALL FARES AND TAXES ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE AIRLINES AND GOVERNMENT. ALL FARES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY IN THE CORRECT BOOKING CLASSES AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE RESERVATION

Featured Properties

• Virunga Lodge
• Gorilla Nest Hotel
• Mount Gahinga Lodge
• Bwindi Lodge

Best Access

• From Europe - the easiest way is to fly with SN Brussels and Kenya Airways (via Nairobi). Clients can also fly to Kigali via Entebbe with British Airways and Rwandair.
• From the USA - there are flights to Kigali via London or Brussels. Alternatively clients can fly with from New York or Atlanta to Jo'burg with South African Airways, and then take a connecting flight.
• Clients can also fly into a number of regional hubs including Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro or Johannesburg, connecting to Kigali airport using regional airlines.