8 Days Uganda and Congo Gorilla Safari
The 8 days Uganda and Congo gorilla safari will take you on the amazing journey to the most iconic safari destinations for gorillas. Where during these 8 days you will have the best of Uganda’s safari savannah drives in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, chimpanzee trekking in the primate capital, a boat cruise at the Kazinga channel, gorilla trekking in the Bwindi impenetrable national park and the lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi beige national park. During the 8 days of the Uganda and Congo gorilla safari, there will be more adventure in the parks that will be visited. It is an opportunity to turn your moments into memories.
Summary of the safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day3: Early morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 5: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6: Transfer to Bukavu in Congo via Rwanda
Day 7: Lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park
Day 8: Transfer to Kigali for departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale National Park
On this day one of the 8 days of the Uganda and Congo gorilla safari, you will proceed with the guide with a briefing of your safari. Later you will proceed with the transfer by road to the Kibale National Park the primate capital of the world. On arrival at Kibale National Park, you will proceed with the lunch. Later, head to the Bigodi community for the swamp and community walk. During this walk, you proceed with the siting of the bird species and other small primates. Then later, you will proceed with the community visit for a coffee experience and banana juice experience. You will proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After your early morning breakfast on day 2 of the 8 days Uganda and Congo gorilla safari, you will be transferred to Kanyanchu at the park headquarters for the briefing and the starting point for the chimpanzee trekking. This activity takes 2 to 7 hours. Later, you will return to the lodge for lunch and transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On arrival in the park, you will stop at the equator. Proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day3: Early morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
On your adventure day 3 of the 8 days Uganda and Congo gorilla safari, you will proceed with an early morning game drive. During this game drive you will be able to see some of the big five animals like lions, elephants, buffaloes, and many other wildlife species. Later, you will proceed with a picnic breakfast and later proceed with relaxation at the lodge and lunch.
After your lunch, you will proceed for the amazing boat cruise at the Kazinga channel. During the boat cruise, you will be able to see wildlife like hippos, crocodiles, elephants, monitor lizards, African fishing eagles, and many other wildlife. In the evening, you will transfer to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
On this day 4 of the 8 days Uganda and Congo gorilla safaris, you will proceed with an early morning breakfast and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park through the southern part of the Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector. You will proceed with a game drive to see some of the tree-climbing lions, leopards, elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, and many other bird species. Later on, you will proceed with the transfer to Bwindi’s impenetrable national park. You will proceed to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your early morning breakfast on day 5 of the 8 days Uganda and Congo gorilla safari, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for the briefing about the gorilla trekking. After the briefing, you will proceed with the activity which will last for about 2 to 8 hours where you will have one with the gorillas viewing them in their natural environment.
Upon meeting the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour in their presence. It is such an iconic moment on your Uganda and Congo gorilla safari. Later on, you will proceed with a community walk around the park for the Batwa experience. Then you will proceed to the lodge for dinner, overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6: Transfer to Bukavu in Congo via Rwanda
On this day 6 of the 8 days of Uganda and Congo gorilla safaris, you will be transferred to Bukavu via the Rwanda – Uganda border and then after the Rwanda-Congo border. On that point, you will clear out and leave Uganda for Rwanda, and while in Rwanda we shall make a stopover at Nyungwe Forest National Park for lunch and later proceed to the Cyangugu border to cross to Congo Bukavu. On arrival in Bukavu, you will check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 7: Lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park
On the second last day of the 8 days of Uganda and Congo gorilla safaris, you will proceed with a 45-minute drive to Kahuzi Biega National Park headquarters. On arrival at the park, you will proceed with the briefing about the lowland gorilla trekking and then continue with the activity. The activity will last for 1 to 7 hours which you will have one hour to view the gorillas in their natural environment or habitat. Later on, you will proceed to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 8: Transfer to Kigali for departure
On the last day of 8 days Uganda and Congo gorilla safari, you will be transferred from Bukavu in Congo to Kigali in Rwanda for a departure flight where the company guide will drop you at the hotel of your choice or the airport for your outbound flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch.
