Gorilla trek, Lake Bunyoni, Dug out canoe trip, Virunga Volcanoes, Kigali, Genocide Memorial, Equator

Day 1 Lake Bunyonyi
We start early on this day and head southwest towards the gorilla forests. We pause at the Equator, then pass through savannah grasslands covered in acacia trees and into the foothills of the Virungas were there are vast banana plantations. Our night’s stay will be next to the stunning Lake Bunyoni, where we get the chance to enjoy the sunset while looking out for otters and the many different types of bird life found in this beautiful area.

Day 2 Ruhengeri
After a good breakfast, we have the chance to take a local canoe trip in order to discover the many islands around the lake. We then continue our drive into the hills towards the forests of the Mountain Gorillas, crossing the border into Rwanda by the late afternoon. We spend the night close to Ruhengeri town, at the foot of the volcanoes.

Day 3 – Gorilla Trek Ruhengeri
We arise with the sun in order to eat a good breakfast, followed by a meeting with a ranger guide before setting off into the gorilla sanctuary. The rain forest landscape is steep and densely forested, but criss-crossed with animal trails allowing access to tourists. The trek to find the earth’s greatest primate can take up to a full day, but the thrill of discovering this gentle giant in it’s own habitat is rated as one of Africa’s best wildlife watching opportunities. By the time you return to the camp the memories will be embedded in your mind forever.

Day 4 Kabale
Today we will go to Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, where we visit the genocide memorial, a tribute to the millions of people killed in the civil war in the 1990’s. We will also take a look around this interesting city and maybe try out our French speaking skills. From Kigali we drive back across the Ugandan border to Kabale, spending the night in this quirky African town.

Day 5 Depart
After breakfast, we head out of the scenic Kigezi Hills and return east towards Africa’s savannah lands. We will stop again at the Equator for lunch, giving you plenty of time to shop for crafts and watch the local water demonstration of the different gravitational pulls. Afterwards we continue our drive arriving at your destination by late afternoon or early evening.