6 days Gorilla trekking Uganda safari from DR Congo border – With Gorilla permits
Our 6 Days Gorilla trekking Uganda safari starting from DR Congo border is a perfect way of avoiding air transport between Uganda and DR Congo, the tour will start from Bukavu border or Goma border post this is a perfect safari itinerary for travelers wanting to combine Eastern lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega and Hiking the active Nyiragongo Volcano
Our guide will pick you up from the border point and drive you via Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park where you will be trekking the Mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
Safari highlights
- Gorilla trekking
- Forest walk
- Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
Safari Detailed Itinerary
Day 1-pick up from Bukavu or Goma border post and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Depending on the border point where your safari will start from, Our guide will pick you up and drive you to Uganda via Rwanda, upon arrival at the Cyanika border post you’re clear with the customs and later continue to Bwindi impenetrable national park for check-in and relaxation at your lodge
Day 2-Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi forest
After morning breakfast you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a gorilla briefing from the park rangers, after the briefing you will then transfer to the trailhead to start your trek, upon locating the Mountain gorilla family you will spend 1 hour with the gorillas and later return to the lodge for relaxation
Day 3-Forest walks in Bwindi forest
After lazily morning you will transfer to the park headquarters again for a beautiful forest walk in search of different species of monkeys, birds, and other forest dwellers, this walk will give more feeling of the rain-forest and after you will return to the lodge for lunch and relax for the rest of the day as you enjoy the stunning views from your lodge balcony as you sip an ice-cold drink
Day 4-Drive to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
After lazily breakfast you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi for your relaxation, you will be aiming to arrive in time for lunch and take a siesta and later in the evening you may visit the village or take a walk around the lodge
Day 5-Day at leisure and Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
You will spend the morning at leisure as you relax at the shores of one of the most beautiful lakes in Uganda, later in the evening you will take a sunset boat cruise on the lake where you expect to meet local fishermen and beautiful historical islands and birds and later you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Day 6-Drive back to DR Congo
After morning breakfast you will bid farewell to the lodge and start your drive back to DR Congo, upon arrival at the border our guide will drop off the immigration office and then you continue into DRC
Includes
- Accommodation
- Vehicle, guide, and Fuel
- Gorilla permits
- Forest walk fees
- Sunset boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
- Enrooted meals and drinking water
- Free airport transfers for fly Clients in Entebbe
Excludes
- Regional flights
- East African tourist visa or Uganda tourist Visa for those flying in
- Pre and post-safari accommodation for clients flying in
- Travel insurance
- Tips for hotels and guides
- Personal expenses like alcoholic drinks and donations
- Optional activities not indicated on the final itinerary
NOTE
This tour can start and end in Entebbe for those flying in instead of driving, alternatively, the tour can start in DR Congo and end in Entebbe or start in Entebbe and end in DR Congo so please let us know what suites you while making an inquiry