4 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi And Mount Karisimbi Hike
per person
4 days gorilla trekking Bwindi and Mount Karisimbi hike is a perfect safari that takes you to countries Rwanda and Uganda. The safari is an interesting one taking you to the tropical forests of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in southwestern Uganda and volcanoes national park in northeastern Rwanda all famous for mountain gorilla trekking.
You will trek mountain gorillas of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and in volcanoes, you will just hike Mount Karisimbi and both activities will give you an opportunity to see different park animals like the elephants, duikers, giant forest hogs and different bird species. This 4 days safari can be done at any time of the year although the best time would be the dry season that occurs in June to September and December to February.
4 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi And Mount Karisimbi Hike highlights
Day 1: Arrival, Kigali city tour, and transfer to volcanoes national park
Day 2: Mount Karisimbi hike
Day 3: Hike to the summit, descend and move to Bwindi
Day 4: Trek gorillas and move back to Kigali
Day 1: Arrival, Kigali city tour, and transfer to volcanoes national park
On the first day of your 4 days gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Mount Karisimbi hike, you will be welcomed by our English-speaking driver guide who will welcome you for your amazing safari and then brief you about the safari. After the meet, greet, and briefing section, you will have a Kigali city tour where you will visit the Kirimonko market and get to interact with local traders as well as support them, visit the Kigali genocide memorial where you will get to see some of the remains of the victims of the Rwanda genocide of 1994 and lastly you will take a visit to the Inema Art Centre where you can buy souvenirs. Later you will have lunch and then start on your journey to volcanoes national park and upon arrival in Musanze, you will head out to your lodge for evening relaxation, prepare for hiking the next day, have dinner, and an overnight stay.
Meal plan
Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel – luxury, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge – mid-range, Kinigi Guest House – budget
Day 2: Mount Karisimbi hike
On your second day of the 4 days gorilla trekking in Bwindi and mount Karisimbi hike, you will wake up early morning, take breakfast, and then meet your driver ready to transfer you to the briefing point. At the briefing point, the rangers will teach you about the dos and don’ts of the hiking activity and from here the driver will take you up to the starting point where armed ranger guides will be assigned to you.
The armed ranger guides will lead you through different hiking trails with opportunities of seeing some of the park mammals and primates on the way, see different birds and pass-through different vegetation covers. You will have lunch on your way but once you have reached 3700m you will rest here, relax, have dinner, and have an overnight stay at the camp.
Meal plan
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation
Karisimbi camps
Day 3: Hike to the summit, descend and move to Bwindi
On the 3rd day of 4 days gorilla trekking Bwindi and Mount Karisimbi hike, you will wake up at the camp have morning breakfast, and then proceed with your journey to the summit of Karisimbi. When you reach the summit, you will have spectacular views of the surroundings, some of the Virunga mountains, volcanoes national park, and surrounding communities.
After enjoying the summit views, you will descend back, meet your driver-guide and then head out for lunch. From lunch, you will continue to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in the southwestern part of the country Uganda and the journey takes 4-5 hours crossing via Katuna border in Kabale or Cyanika birder in Kisoro. Upon arrival at any of the sectors you are to trek mountain gorillas, you will check in your booked accommodation, relax, have dinner, and have an overnight stay.
Meal plan
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation
Silverback lodge – luxury, Bakiga Lodge – Mid-range, Ride 4 a woman – budget
Day 4: Trek gorillas and move back to Kigali
Gorilla trekking will be the last activity to do on your 4 days safari in Bwindi and Mount Karisimbi. The day will start with breakfast very early in the morning and there after you will meet the driver guide will transfer you to the briefing point where you will meet other trekkers and ranger guides who will take you through the briefing process. During the briefing, they check whether you have valid gorilla trekking permits if you are sick, and there after they do a grouping of people not exceeding 8.
After the briefing, you will head to the starting point where you will meet armed ranger guides that will lead you throughout the trekking activity. if you need a porter you will have to hire one at the offices but at a fee. The trekking activity takes you through different trekking trails of the park with opportunities of meeting different park primates, mammals, birds and passing through different vegetation zones.
Once you have set eyes on mountain gorillas, you will spend 1 hour with time watching them do their day-to-day activities like nesting, hunting, playing, learning about their habits and taking photos using flashless cameras. After a good time with the mountain gorillas, you will trek back out of the forest, meet your driver at the starting point, collet your trekking certificate, and then start on your journey to Kigali city. When you reach Kigali city, you will be dropped at your hotel or the airport.
Meal plan
Breakfast and Lunch
Tour includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Park entrance fees
- Hiking permit
- Kigali city tour
- Transport
- Service of the English-speaking guide
- Accommodation
- Drinking water and meals indicated in the itinerary
Tour excludes
- International tickets
- Visas
- Personal insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Porter fee