Your safari begins with a 3:00 am pickup in Kigali by your driver-guide. After completing border formalities at Cyanika, you proceed to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a golden monkey trekking experience. The trek leads you through bamboo forests to encounter playful golden monkeys, an endangered species found only in the Virunga region.

In the afternoon, continue the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the mountain gorillas. Settle into your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your gorilla trekking adventure. The trek can last between 2 to 6 hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements. Once located, you’ll spend one magical hour observing the gorillas as they feed, groom, and interact.

Later in the afternoon, transfer to the serene Lake Bunyonyi, where you’ll enjoy sweeping views of the 29 islands.

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Eco Resort

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi, where you can explore its islands and learn about the legends that surround them. This lake, dotted with terraced hills, is also a birdwatcher’s haven.

After the cruise, set off on a long scenic drive to Kibale Forest National Park, passing through tea plantations and crater lakes. Arrive in the evening for dinner and rest.

Accommodation: Little Monkey Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, head into Kibale Forest for your chimpanzee trekking adventure. The forest hosts over 1,500 chimpanzees, and the trek allows you to watch them forage, play, and swing through the trees.

In the afternoon, enjoy a coffee-making experience in a local village, learning the entire process from bean to cup. Later, you’ll join a guided community walk, offering deeper cultural insights into the lives of the Batooro people, their homesteads, and traditions.

Accommodation: Little Monkey Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart Kibale for a full-day drive to Entebbe. The journey takes you through lush countryside, roadside markets, and busy trading centers. You will arrive in the evening, marking the end of your safari.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch