This safari is designed for nature and wildlife enthusiasts with limited time, who are willing to venture off the beaten path. We will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda and Akagera National Park in Rwanda, where you will try your luck to complete your African Big Six tours in only two days.
Akagera National Park is home to a variety of wildlife, including rhinos, elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also has mountain Gorillas, making it possible to sport the Big Six and two countries in only 48 hours.
Detailed itinerary
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park Uganda
Wake up early, around 3:00 am. Rwanda time, and head out to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda. Gorilla trekking sometimes involves walking through steep hills, dense forests, rivers, and water streams before finally encountering a gorilla family.
We will drive to the park headquarters, where your guide will complete the official briefing procedure. You will then meet your ranger guide for a briefing about gorilla tracking in the Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to encounter endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Guided by expert trackers, visitors hike through dense rainforest, navigating rugged terrain in search of a habituated gorilla family. Upon finding them, travelers can observe these gentle giants up close for a magical one-hour experience. Bwindi’s rich biodiversity, mist-covered landscapes, and the thrill of tracking make it one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife adventures.
After your gorilla trekking activity, we will immediately drive back to Kigali, arriving around 8:00 pm. relax and prepare for the nextdays journey to Akagera national park.
Meal plan
Akagera National park
Today, early in the morning, we leave Kigali at about 5 a.m. for a day trip to Akagera National Park, about 2 hours away. Akagera National Park is primarily a Savannah park. The game drive towards the northern part of the park will give you opportunities to sight elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Impalas, Waterbucks, Rhinos, the elusive leopard, and recently introduced Lions.
Arrive at the park from the southern gate to the park reception for a short briefing about the park. Most of your day will be spent in the northern sector of the park, which hosts many wildlife because of the landscape and vegetation.
The Akagera game drive can last about 6 hours, depending on the animal sightings and interest. Have a picnic lunch, then proceed with your game drive and exit via the northern gate later that evening.
Meal plan
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