7-Day Chimpanzee, Mountain Gorilla & Golden Monkey Adventure

Welcome to Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills.

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your private safari representative and transferred to your selected hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed introduction to Kigali, taking in its beautiful hills, welcoming atmosphere and vibrant urban character.

Alternatively, unwind at your accommodation and recover from your international journey.

Your adventure into the forests of East Africa begins tomorrow.

Overnight: Kigali

Meals: Depending on arrival time

After breakfast, depart Kigali and begin your scenic journey toward southwestern Uganda.

Travel through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside, passing rolling green hills, terraced farmland and traditional villages. Enjoy spectacular views of the Virunga volcanic chain as you approach the Cyanika border crossing.

Complete the border formalities and continue into Uganda toward the beautiful Lake Mutanda region.

Surrounded by lush hills and the dramatic volcanic peaks of the Virunga Mountains, Lake Mutanda offers a peaceful introduction to Uganda’s natural beauty.

Spend the afternoon relaxing by the lake, enjoying the scenery or arranging an optional canoe excursion.

Overnight: Lake Mutanda / Kisoro

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, discover one of the Virunga Mountains’ most fascinating primates: the endangered golden monkey.

After an early breakfast, travel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a briefing before entering the beautiful bamboo forests with experienced park rangers.

Follow the movements of these energetic primates as they jump between branches, feed on bamboo shoots and interact within their social groups.

Golden monkey tracking offers a wonderful contrast to mountain gorilla trekking, with lively movements and excellent opportunities to observe their behaviour in the forest.

Following your experience, enjoy lunch before continuing toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Travel through the scenic highlands to the Buhoma sector, where your lodge awaits amid the magnificent rainforest surroundings.

Overnight: Buhoma, Bwindi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Prepare for one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife encounters as you venture into the ancient rainforest of Bwindi in search of endangered mountain gorillas.

Following an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing by experienced rangers and trackers.

Enter the forest accompanied by your professional guide, following established trails through dense vegetation and mountainous terrain.

The trek takes you into the natural habitat of a habituated gorilla family. Once located, enjoy a magical hour observing these magnificent primates as they feed, groom, play and interact within their family group.

Watch for the impressive silverback, nurturing mothers and curious young gorillas as you appreciate the privilege of seeing them in the wild.

After the encounter, return to your lodge for a well-deserved afternoon of relaxation.

Overnight: Buhoma, Bwindi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart Bwindi and begin your scenic journey north toward Fort Portal.

Travel through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions.

Enjoy opportunities to search for lions resting in large fig trees, alongside other wildlife that may include elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs and warthogs.

Continue through the picturesque landscapes of western Uganda, passing traditional communities, tea plantations and beautiful countryside with views toward the Rwenzori Mountains.

Arrive at your lodge near Kibale National Park or Fort Portal, where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Overnight: Fort Portal / Kibale region

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, experience the excitement of tracking wild chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, widely celebrated for its exceptional primate diversity.

After breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the tropical rainforest with experienced rangers and trackers.

Follow the calls and movements of chimpanzees through the forest, observing their fascinating behaviour as they feed, groom, communicate and interact within their communities.

Once located, spend the permitted observation time appreciating these intelligent primates in their natural habitat.

After your tracking experience, return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Depending on available time, enjoy an additional scenic excursion around Fort Portal’s beautiful crater lakes and surrounding countryside.

Overnight: Fort Portal / Kibale region

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, bid farewell to the beautiful landscapes of western Uganda and begin your journey toward Entebbe.

Travel through Uganda’s countryside, passing agricultural communities, traditional villages and changing landscapes along the way.

Enjoy scheduled comfort stops and lunch before continuing toward Entebbe.

Upon arrival, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward international departure.

For a comfortable connection, we recommend booking an evening or late-night international flight, allowing sufficient time for the road journey and airport formalities.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch