Incorporates gorilla tracking along with the cultural and picturesque sights of: Traveling to the Batwa/Pygmies residence in Echuya forest and the excursion around Lake Bunyonyi.
am pick up from Kigali Airport -Transfer to Mount Mgahinga National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park - Morning pick up from Kigali international Airport and transfer to Uganda’s Mount Mgahinga volcanoes National Park via the Uganda and Rwanda border called Cyanika near Congo DRC Border in Kisoro town. Along the way we shall have one hour lunch break in Kisoro town at the German grandmother’s place known as Coffe pot.
Dinner and vernight at Mgahinga Triangle hotel
am gorilla trucking-Mount Mgahinga National park and a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi - After break fast we shall go for the gorilla trekking may take around 2 to 6 hours depend on where the Ranger guides allocate them. Mountains on the border between Rwanda and Uganda. Gahinga lies between Muhabura and Sabyinyo but it is the smallest of these three. Mount Mgahinga also known in the local Kinyarwanda/Rufumbira meaning”a small pile of stones,”has a swampy caldera on its peak. The caldera is believed to be about 180 m (591 ft) wide.[2] Mgahinga Gorilla National Park also got its name from this volcano. Mount Gahinga, whose elevation is 3,473 m (11,394 ft), The volcano chain spans across Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mount Muhabura and Sabyinyo, the bamboo forests on Mount Gahinga are a habitat of the endangered mountain gorilla trekking, we will proceed for one hour lunch break in Kisoro town at a Coffee pot the German grand mother’s place and if time allows you will visit home of Pigmies/Batwa at Echuye Forest on the way to Lake Bunyonyi.
Full day Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi - Full day around lake Bunyonyi as you vist some of the 29 Islands, especially the common punishment island where they used to hang the unmarried pregnant girls and let them die from there. Traditional way of punishing unmarried pregnant women at Lake Bunyonyi was to abandon them on a tiny island called Akampene (“Punishment”). They would either starve to death or drown in trying to swim to the mainland; swimming skills were rare.
Overnight at Kyahugye Island
Transfer to KIgali international Airport
Kigali - After break you’ll drive to Kigali international Airport. This time you will cross another different border called Katuna between Uganda and Rwanda. Your flight will be in the evening from 6 pm and above.
End Trip.
- On-board WiFi
- Refreshing drinks from a cool box
- Comprehensive transfers in Uganda and Rwanda, including fuel, guiding fees, and entry fees
- Enchanting boat cruises
- Exquisite meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
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