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This 8-day safari starts and finishes in Kilgali. It can also be done on a private basis.
Seeing some of the last remaining 700 mountain gorillas in the world is a fantastic experience and this safari takes you to three gorilla parks — Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda and Mgahinga and Bwindi in Uganda. It offers an opportunity to track gorillas four times, twice in PNationalV, once in Mgahinga/Nkuringo and once in Bwindi.
Mgahinga, in Uganda, is a great place to appreciate the unique Virunga volcanoes and it has one habituated family. Sometimes this group moves across the border and you can track gorillas at Nkuringo in Southern Bwindi instead. You can also climb a volcano or go for a nature walk, visit the endangered golden monkey or go birding. Bwindi in Uganda has four habituated families and the gorillas there live in thicker tropical forest and tracking is more challenging as the hillsides are steeper. You can also go for nature walks to see birds, monkeys and orchids.
Day 1: Depart for Parc National des Volcans, gradually climbing to the base of Virunga volcanoes
Day 2: Go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans
Day 3: Go gorilla tracking or visit the golden monkeys or other optional activities in the area
Day 4: Visit the golden monkeys or trek to Dian Fossey's grave
Day 5: Go gorilla tracking in Hgahinga/Nkuringo, or climb a volcano
Day 6: Drive to Bwindi through the "Switzerland of Africa"
Day 7: Go gorilla tracking
Day 8: Leave for Kilgali; time permitting, tour the city before transferring to the airport
For the 2012 detailed itinerary with costs in pdf format, click here.
