The park is well known for the four habituated mountains gorilla families which allows visitors to undertake the exciting gorilla tracking along the hills of the park.
- Where: Parc National des Volcans in North Western Rwanda.
- What activities: mountain gorilla tracking in the rain tropical forest
- When: gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans is possible in any period of the year, previous booking of the gorilla permit.
- Who can do it: whoever can sustain a several hours trekking in the rain tropical forest.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: After breakfast, leave Kampala Southward to reach Ruhengeri. Then you will pass through the Ankole region, where you see the typical Ankole cattle, coffee plantations and the different vegetations of Uganda, up to the terraced and cultivated hills of the Kigezi region, best known as “the Switzerland of Africa”.
Kisoro is located at the foothills of Muhavura volcano at the borders between Uganda, Congo and Rwanda. Proceed beyond the border and reach Ruhengeri in Rwanda in time for dinner and overnight at Gorilla’s Nest lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking. Early morning departure for the mountains gorilla tracking. After the briefing from the authorities of the park, set off for the trekking into the rain tropical forest searching for the habituated gorilla family.
You remain close to the beautiful primates for over one hour, for observation and photography. Make sure you carry with you packed lunch and water. After tracking going back to the hotel and proceed to Kisoro. Dinner and overnight at Kisoro Tourist Hotel or Arcadia Cottages on Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 3: After breakfast drive back to Kampala. Lunch en route. Optional activity: Visits to old Karisoke Dian Fossey centre and grave. This is a 7-8 hours wonderful trekking within the forest. Spend an extra night.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes:
- Full board accommodation
- Ground transportation by a 4x4 Land Cruiser
- Park entrance fees
- One Gorilla permit per person to be secured and paid for in advance
- English Speaking Driver/Guide
- Government Taxes
Price does not include:
- Extra drinks and tips
- Visa entry fees to Rwanda, 60 USD plus 30 USD return to Uganda
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