5 Days Budget Gorilla Trekking & Savanna Safari

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your Earth Explorers safari guide. After introductions, transfer to your hotel in Kigali, enjoying your first impressions of Rwanda’s clean streets, green hills and welcoming atmosphere.

Depending on your arrival time, the remainder of the day is reserved for relaxation or exploring the surrounding area.

Settle into your accommodation and prepare for the exciting adventure ahead.

Accommodation: Budget hotel in Kigali

Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)

After breakfast, enjoy a guided introduction to Kigali, discovering the city’s cultural landmarks and remarkable history. An optional visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial offers a meaningful opportunity to understand Rwanda’s past and its journey toward reconciliation.

Continue your scenic journey toward southwestern Uganda, passing through Rwanda’s beautiful rolling countryside with spectacular views of the Virunga volcanic landscape.

Cross into Uganda through the Cyanika border and proceed toward Lake Mutanda, one of the country’s most picturesque lakes. Surrounded by green hills and volcanic mountains, its peaceful scenery offers wonderful opportunities for photography and relaxation.

After enjoying the lakeside atmosphere, continue to your accommodation near the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Settle in for dinner and an early night in preparation for tomorrow’s unforgettable gorilla trekking adventure.

Accommodation: Budget lodge near Rushaga, Bwindi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today brings one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife experiences: mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After an early breakfast, transfer to the Rushaga gorilla trekking headquarters for registration and a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will receive guidance on trekking procedures, forest etiquette and gorilla conservation before entering the rainforest.

Accompanied by experienced guides and trackers, venture into the dense forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.

The trek can take several hours depending on the gorillas’ location and forest conditions. Once you find them, enjoy one precious hour observing these magnificent primates as they feed, interact, groom and move through their natural habitat.

Following this unforgettable encounter, return to the starting point and begin your scenic drive toward Lake Mburo National Park.

Arrive at your lodge later in the day, depending on the duration of the trek and road conditions. Enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Accommodation: Budget safari lodge near Lake Mburo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend a rewarding day discovering the wildlife and beautiful landscapes of Lake Mburo National Park, one of Uganda’s most distinctive savanna destinations.

Begin with a morning game drive across the park’s rolling grasslands and acacia-dotted plains. Look out for zebras, impalas, elands, giraffes, buffaloes and other wildlife that make this park special.

Later, enjoy a guided walking safari accompanied by an experienced park ranger. Experience the African wilderness on foot, learning about animal tracks, vegetation, smaller wildlife and the park’s fascinating ecosystem.

In the afternoon, head to Lake Mburo for a relaxing boat safari. Cruise across the calm waters while observing hippos, crocodiles and a variety of waterbirds along the shoreline.

Return to your lodge for dinner and a peaceful evening surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ugandan countryside.

Accommodation: Budget safari lodge near Lake Mburo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy your final moments in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Mburo National Park.

Depending on your departure schedule, you may enjoy a short morning wildlife experience before beginning your return journey to Rwanda.

Travel southwest through Uganda’s countryside toward the Mirama Hills border crossing. Complete the immigration formalities before continuing through Rwanda’s scenic landscapes toward Kigali.

Upon arrival, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your late-night international departure flight.

Your five-day adventure concludes with unforgettable memories of mountain gorillas, beautiful volcanic lakes and Uganda’s remarkable savanna wildlife.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch