Tour Overview
4 days Uganda and Rwanda budget safari. This short, cost-friendly safari to Uganda and Rwanda involves activities such as golden monkey trekking, cultural experiences, gorilla trekking, and a city tour within Africa’s cleanest city. Therefore, You should expect a combination of unique wildlife encounters and cultural immersions in the rich cultural heritage of the land of Thousand Hills and the Pearl of Africa. This is an opportunity for you to learn about the local traditions and customs during your visit.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali city tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Your adventure starts with a city tour in the vibrant capital of Rwanda making visits to key sites such as the Kigali genocide memorial for insight into what transpired during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, the Presidential museum, the Kimironko market and many more in case time allows. You will enjoy Rwandan traditional cuisine in a local restaurant before departing for a scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga massif. This drive lasts about 4 hours offering picturesque views of the Virunga Mountains. Arrival will be in the evening to check-in at your reserved lodge waiting to have dinner and an overnight.
Day 2: Golden monkey trekking and Iby’iwacu cultural village
Today morning enjoy your breakfast and report to the Park headquarters for a briefing about the guidelines to follow while trekking golden monkeys. Hit the serene bamboo-occupied slopes with the guidance of experienced ranger guides to embark on the search for this magnificent monkey species. Once they have been located, a magical hour is allowed while you learn about their behaviors and social and physical structures. Return to the lodge for lunch before proceeding to the Iby’iwacu cultural village to engage with the local community and learn about their traditional practices, dance to the tune of their cultural songs, and many more. Get back to your lodge to relax, unwind, and have dinner waiting to be transferred to Uganda the next morning.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi and Batwa cultural tour
Enjoy your breakfast checkout and meet your driver guide to be transferred to Uganda crossing the border to Bwindi impenetrable national park known for housing half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population. Check-in at your lodge and have lunch after which you will head out to the Batwa local communities with the guidance of a Twa guide. You will learn about their current lifestyle and how they survived in the forests in harmony with the gorillas. Learn about their ancient lifestyle for example the use of bow and arrow, using sticks to start fire, and many more. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Gorilla trekking back to Kigali and departure
Wake up to a hefty breakfast and report to the Park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking rules and regulations before embarking on an unforgettable trek to encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Spend an hour observing these magnificent creatures before returning to your lodge for lunch. After lunch checkout to embark on your drive back to Kigali Rwanda arriving in time for your departure flight back home.
