Day 1    We depart early on the first day when we head southwest towards the gorilla forests - crossing the Equator we stop at Mbarara for lunch. Afterwards we pass through savannah grasslands covered in acacia trees and into the foothills of the Virungas where there are vast banana plantations. We stop for the night next to the stunning Lake Bunyoni where we get the chance to enjoy the sunset whilst looking out for otters and the many different types of bird life found in this beautiful area, Lake Bunyonyi, Meals: LD

Day 2    After a good breakfast we have the chance to take a local canoe trip in order to discover the many islands around the lake. We then continue our drive into the hills towards the forests of the Mountain Gorillas, crossing the border into Rwanda by the late afternoon. We spend the night close to Ruhengeri town, at the foot of the volcanoes. Ruhengeri, Meals: BLD

Day 3 – Gorilla Trek  We rise with the sun in order to eat a good breakfast, followed by a meeting with a ranger guide before setting off into the gorilla sanctuary. The rain forest landscape is steep and densely forested, but criss-crossed with animal trails allowing access to tourists. The trek to find the earth’s greatest primate can take up to a full day, but the thrill of discovering this gentle giant in its own habitat is rated as one of Africa’s best wildlife watching opportunities. By the time you return to the camp the memories will be embedded in your mind forever. Ruhengeri, Meals: BLD

Day 4  Today we will go to Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, where we visit the genocide memorial, a tribute to the million people killed in the civil war in the 1990’s. We will also take a look around this interesting city and maybe try out our French speaking skills. From Kigali we drive back across the Ugandan border to Kabale, spending the night in this quirky African town. Kabale, Meals: BL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 5  After breakfast we head out of the scenic Kigezi Hills and return east towards Africa’s savannah lands. We will stop again at the Equator for lunch & a cappuccino giving you plenty of time to shop for crafts and watch the local water demonstration of the different gravitational pulls! Afterwards we continue our drive arriving at our destination by late afternoon, early evening.
Meals: BL

Inclusions: 4x4 safari vehicle, fuel, food, driver/guide, and accommodation, park entry fees, dug out canoe, Mountain Gorilla permits, ranger fees and Genocide Museum donation.

Non Inclusions: Airfares, visas, vaccinations, airport transfers, travel insurance, beverages, curios, tips, and items of a personal nature, any activities not specifically mentioned.