Gorilla & Golden Monkey Safari
5-Day Gorilla & Golden Monkey Safari from Kigali
From
$2550 USD
pp
Safari summary
Travel privately from Kigali to southern Bwindi for four nights at Orugano Bwindi Lodge. Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi, make a same-day excursion to Mgahinga for golden monkey tracking, and enjoy a guided Kahurire Trail walk and Batwa cultural experience before returning to Kigali on Day 5. From USD 2,550 per person based on two travellers sharing.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Kigali to Nkuringo/Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable
Your driver-guide meets you in Kigali for the scenic road transfer through Rwanda and across the border into Uganda. Continue to Nkuringo in southern Bwindi and check in at Orugano Bwindi Lodge. Relax, enjoy dinner and prepare for the next day’s gorilla trek. Meal plan: dinner.
Orugano Bwindi Lodge
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable
After an early breakfast, transfer to the Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing point for your assigned Bwindi gorilla trek. Follow the ranger-guided trail to a habituated gorilla family and spend the permitted hour observing them. Return to Orugano Bwindi Lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: full board.
Orugano Bwindi Lodge
Mgahinga Golden Monkeys
Mgahinga
Depart Orugano Bwindi Lodge at about 6:00 AM for the roughly two-hour drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. After the park briefing, track golden monkeys through the bamboo forest with the ranger team. Return to Orugano Bwindi Lodge the same day for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: full board.
Orugano Bwindi Lodge
Kahurire Trail & Batwa
Bwindi Impenetrable
Enjoy a guided walk along the local Kahurire Trail near Orugano Bwindi Lodge, followed by a community-led Batwa cultural experience sharing traditional knowledge, music and dance. Return to Orugano Bwindi Lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: full board.
Orugano Bwindi Lodge
Return to Kigali
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast, check out and travel by road from Nkuringo through Uganda’s scenic highlands and across the border to Kigali. Your driver-guide will drop you at Kigali International Airport or another agreed Kigali location, marking the end of the safari. Meal plan: breakfast.
End of Tour
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