5 Days Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife safari from Kigali
The 5 days gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali is an interesting short tour that starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda. The safari will take you to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will be able to view animals like lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, hippos, Nile crocodiles among others. The 5 days gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali will also take you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will be able to spend time with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural environment.
Highlights of the 5 days gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5: Departure to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Depending on your location in Kigali on the first day of the 5 days gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park. It’s a whole day journey and on the way you will have en-route lunch and enjoy stunning views of the farmlands, Rwenzori Mountains, tea plantations, Lake Gorge among others. Upon arrival in Queen Elizabeth national park you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 days gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for a morning game drive/lion tracking experience where you will be able to spot different animals including elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, bushbucks, topi, warthogs, hyenas among others. After the game drive, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an amazing boat cruise on Kazinga channel where you will be able to view large concentrations of hippos in water, view Nile crocodiles basking on the water banks, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes among others drinking water along the shores, view water birds among others. After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
After an early breakfast on the third day of the 5 days gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kyambura gorge or Kalinzu forest for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest in search of the chimpanzees which takes about 30 minutes to 5 hours depending on their location. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their habitat.
After the one hour with the chimpanzees, you will start the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park with en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Bwindi impenetrable national park, you will check in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Gorilla trek in Bwindi national park
Gorilla trekking,
After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 5 days Gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali, you will carry your lunch box and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations of gorilla trekking. After the briefing you will be divided in groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is knowledgeable about the mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on their location and during trekking you will be able to view forest birds, other primates, plant and tree species among others. Once the mountain gorillas are found you will be able to spend one hour with them which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their lifestyle, behaviors, habits, take photos, watch them carry out their daily activities and record the fascinating memories to show people back home.
After a breath-taking encounter with the gentle giants, you will trek back to the starting point where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and then meet up with your guide to return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Departure to Kigali
On the last day of the 5 days Gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali, you will have a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kigali. On the way, you will have en-route lunch and enjoy views of the rolling hills, beautiful scenery, landscape among others. Upon arrival in Kigali, your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali International airport for your flight or drop off at any place of advice.
End of 5 Days gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari from Kigali
Tour includes
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Chimpanzee trekking permits
- Boat cruise
- Park entrance fees/ game drives
- All activities included in the itinerary
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Entry Visas
- Life &travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, cigarettes, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
