7 Days Wildlife Gorillas and Chimpanzees Safari In Rwanda and Uganda

Your two-day excursion to Akagera will officially begin at 7 a.m. Your tour guide will pick you up from your Kigali hotel and take you to the east of the country, to Akagera National Park. It takes roughly 2.5 hours to get from Kigali to Akagera. You will go on a brief game drive before settling into your lodge in order to see some animals and take in the breathtaking surroundings. Acacia thickets and forests dominate the southern portion of Akagera National Park, which is where you enter the park and go on your first game drive, making it unfavorable for most grazing species. Impala, zebra, reedbuck, giraffe, baboons, and black-faced vervet monkeys are among the animals you can expect to see.

However, the most exciting prospect in the south of Akagera national park is the Rhino! The rhinos live in this part of the park which is the natural habitat for them and if lucky may see them. After lunch, you shall go out for the boat safari on Lake Ihema at 3pm. Lake Ihema is the largest lake in the park and second largest in Rwanda. The boat safari will provide among other sightings: hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards and plenty of water birds.

Early breakfast, check out of the hotel by 6:30 a.m., and depart for your full 6-hour safari in Akagera . Driving along the main game route will take you through a variety of ecosystems, including acacia thickets, woodland, bushes, and savanna grassland, which will provide a diversity of animals and species as well as different views, from the south of the park to the north and exit. You'll stop along the way at wetlands and lakeshores to observe wildlife and birds as well as enjoy the stunning scenery. The "hippo beach," where hippos in groups and crocodiles in packs can be seen lazing in the shallows of the wetlands, is a particularly noteworthy stop. The Kilala plains in the park's north are finally reached by staying on the main trail. The primary game viewing region of the park is the Kilala plains, which are home to a large number of animals. This area of lovely savanna grasslands, almost devoid of vegetation, is home to sizable herds of grazing animals and offers unobstructed vistas. Here, you can frequently see buffalo, zebra, topi, impala, elephants, and warthogs, among other creatures. The plains are a preferred hunting habitat for lions, hyenas, and other predators due to the abundance of antelopes and other grazing animals. Woodlands and thickets are found on the edges of the plains, where browsers like giraffes and elephants can be sighted. Predators such as the lions are often found taking shelter from the afternoon heat under trees, satisfied from the successful morning hunt in the Kilala plains! After the game drive shall have picnic lunch, exit the park and travel back to Kigali.

On this day, the driver-guide will pick you up from your designated location or the Kigali airport and drive you to the volcanoes national park, which is located in Ruhengeri's northern region, via undulating and lovely terraced hills, which will give you a clear idea of Rwanda's general topography and altitude. The evening at the lodge will be leisurely as you get ready for the adventure tomorrow.

After being briefed, start tracking the golden monkey. The encounter begins at 7 a.m. at the Kinigi Park headquarters, from which point you can search the forest indefinitely for these endangered species. You spend around 4 hours on the golden monkey tracking adventure, which includes a 1-hour meeting with them during which you may watch them roll around on bamboo stems without showing much shyness because their shyness has been decreased through habit and take in the views of their silver patch. You will then be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park's Gorilla Land. You pass through a variety of landscapes during the trip, including tropical rain forests and Kigezi's undulating terraced hills, which are referred to as the "Switzerland of East Africa" because of their gentle slopes. Drive to the lodge for relaxation as you wait for the next day’s adventure with dinner and overnight at Lodge.

We drive a short distance to the park headquarters for a briefing after an early-morning breakfast and with your picnic lunch. There, we meet the superb local guides and trackers who deliver a discussion on the proper conduct when trekking with gorillas. After that, we make a journey into the jungle to a location where gorillas were spotted the night before, and we track from there. Depending on the family's location and the altitude, which must be over 7,500 feet, trekking could take anywhere from 1 to 6 hours. The muddy, uneven terrain demands that you be physically fit. Despite the hike's physical difficulty , it is enjoyable because of how lovely the forest and surroundings are. It is advised that you bring a lot of water on the walk. Cameras and a wide selection of fast-moving films are advised. As a tropical rain forest, it might rain at any time, so you should pack waterproof gear as well as zip-top bags for cameras and film. Strong hiking or walking shoes, long pants, gloves, and a raincoat are other items to bring. After passing through Queen Elizabeth National Park, continue on to Kibale Forest National Park where you will arrive in the late evening for dinner and the night.

The park is home to an amazing 500 chimpanzees, so our day begins early with breakfast and chimpanzee tracking. We receive a briefing on the trekking protocols before entering the jungle. An exciting trip is had learning more about the chimpanzees, other primates, and local flora and animals from your guide while you trek through the jungle. The finest area to observe chimpanzees in Africa is in the deep jungles of Kibale Park. The chimpanzees have been accustomed to humans since 1992 and are frequently seen at the game park eating the fruits of fig trees. Over 795 km2, the vast majority of Kibale National Park is made up of equatorial rainforest. This national park is home to numerous forest wildlife species, boasting one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. After chimpanzees trekking, you will head for the Bigodi community walk where you have a swamp walk for more birds and primates and visit the community to observe and learn about the livelihood of the local community , here you visit the traditional healers, homesteads and community schools.

Today, we travel south through Katuna Border to Kigali Rwanda. This is a long drive through the scenic wonders shared between 2 east African countries with lunch enroute. Upon arrival you will be dropped at your point of call that airport or at hotel in Kigali. Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch.