4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Bisoke Hiking Tour

This 4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Bisoke Hiking Tour starts in Uganda and ends in Kigali and specifically will meet the interest of any client who would like to see the rare Mountain gorillas as well as hiking the volcano mountain of Bwindi Impenetrable national park. This tour can also start in Uganda and End in Uganda.

4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Bisoke Hiking Tour Highlights

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe, pick up and depart for Bwindi National Park

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Mount Bisoke Rwanda

Day 3: Mount Bisoke Hike – Volcano

Day 4: Golden Monkey Tracking & Transfer to Kigali International Airport for Your Flight Back Home

4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Bisoke Hiking Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe, pick up and depart for Bwindi National Park

We hope that your flight is for an early landing (before 10:00 am) in Uganda. Your safari will start from Entebbe International Airport where the assigned professional tour driver-guide will receive you and then depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda, harbouring over 300 of them, which is almost half of the world’s gorilla population.

The drive will take you to southwest Uganda by road. You will cross the equator mark, then head to Mbarara city for lunch, thereafter pass through the hilly terrain of western Uganda into Bwindi. You will arrive and do little but just check in to your accommodation and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the next day.

Accommodation Options: Four Gorillas Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Lodge. | Meals: Lunch, dinner | Drive time: Approx. 9 hours.

Four Gorillas Lodge

Four Gorillas lodge Uganda offers the best Luxury Accommodation of all worlds to those who travel to Bwindi Forest National Park. In this oasis of privacy, serenity and rejuvenation, there are no crowds, just Mountain Gorillas as well as the soothing sound of birds, rustling trees, soft breezes and breath-taking views – the Four Gorillas Lodge is the closest to the headquarters of the Bwindi National Park, only 10 minutes away from the Gorilla tracking and briefing center.

The Four Gorillas Lodge in Bwindi National Park Uganda offers perfect contemporary luxury while satisfying the human craving to become one with nature and our fellow apes.

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Mount Bisoke Rwanda

4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Bisoke Hiking Tour

After an early breakfast, you will proceed to the National Park headquarters to meet your ranger guides for the day. After completing our park formalities, we are embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime experience of tracking mountain Gorillas Once you spot them you are allowed to spend one hour watching with them. This is perhaps one of the most breath-taking wildlife experiences on earth, you get so close to these awesome giant primates.

You stare at each other blankly not knowing who to break the long silence first. Tracking the Mountain Gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga is a magical experience. These massive primates are extremely rare, with less than 700 living today. You will get within seven meters of distance with them. The trekking may be fairly strenuous; up to six hours or longer at a relatively high altitude. After lunch, cross to Rwanda through Cyanika boarder. Check in and relax for the hiking activity the next day.

Accommodation: Davinci Gorilla Lodge.

Davinci Gorilla Lodge.

The lodge lies in the shadows of Karisimbi Mountain, one of the eight Virunga volcanoes. We offer exquisite accommodation to Budget, mid-range and luxury tourists at an affordable rate. We are a quiet friendly safari with a maximum of 5 guest cottages for now and a variety of accommodation options. Our accommodation varies and includes Single Rooms, Double Rooms, Twin Rooms and Triple room.

Day 3: Mount Bisoke Hike – Volcano

After an early breakfast at the lodge, start the Rwanda Hiking Tour, report to the park offices ready with packed lunch and enough drinking water and in hiking gear, you will be briefed by the park ranger guide then ascend to the mountain for your hike.

This will probably take 6 to 8 hours in total. With this activity you must be fit physically to conquer the beautiful hill as it gets muddy when it rains but very interesting to get to the top where the Crater Lake can be viewed from before descending back to the lodge.

Accommodation: Davinci Gorilla Lodge.

Day 4: Golden Monkey Tracking & Transfer to Kigali International Airport for Your Flight Back Home

Early morning after your breakfast, you will report again to the park offices for your golden monkey tracking. These are endangered type of monkey which is only found in this mountain range at high elevation within the Albertine rift region.

They can easily be seen in large troop but on close view because of being habituated to human presence. The trekking takes 3 to 4 hours in total. When you return, you will have you lunch at your lodge thereafter the guide will transfer you to Kigali Airport for your scheduled flight home.

Package cost offer includes the following services:

Exclusive Safari transport in custom made Safari 4x4WD Land Cruiser with AC
Services of English-speaking driver guides
Gorilla trekking Permit
Pick-up and drop-off to Kigali or Kampala
Bottled water
All Meals included
All Accommodations

Package cost excludes the following services

International and Visa entry charges to Uganda.
All items of personal use i.e. drinks, laundry, telephone calls, gratuities, personal travel insurances, etc.
Activities not listed in the itinerary

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Uganda must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveller. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Uganda Embassy or Consulate.

For Bisoke hike, Rwanda Visas will be acquired at Cyanika boarder.

LANGUAGE:

English

TIME:

GMT +3

VOLTAGE:

220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the UMEME in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY:

Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.

CLOTHING:

Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE:

Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER:

You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 litres of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH;

East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel

GRATUITIES:

As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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