6 Days Rwanda Primates And Birds
3675$
per personVisit Gorillas in Volcanoes Park, Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, track Golden monkeys, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. Trek chimps in Nyungwe Forest.
The tour takes you to Nyungwe Forest Park in the South West of Rwanda. Nyungwe forest covers over 10000sq.km in size. The forest habituates primates including chimpanzees and colobus monkeys, butterflies and about 300 recorded bird species of birds. On this trip, you will also Visit cultural and heritage sites including the palace of former king of Rwanda in Nyanza Nyanza and the Museum in Butare. This is a scheduled safari which departs twice a month every first Thursday and third Thursday of the month
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DepartureThis safari starts and finishes in Entebbe.
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Departure TimePlease arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
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Return TimeApproximately 8:30 PM.
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Dress CodeCasual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket.
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Visit Gorillas in Volcanoes Park, Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, track Golden monkeys, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. Trek chimps in Nyungwe Forest.
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Day 1: Kigali, Rwanda
Arrive in Kigali at Kanombe airport where you will Meet and greet our driver guide then transfer to a hotel in Kigali City. (BB).
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Day 2: Kigali – Nyungwe Forest
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Day 3: Nyungwe Forest National Park
You will go primate tracking in the forest in search for chimpanzees. You will continue on a guided nature walk in the forest searching for birds as well, including; the black and white casqued hornbill, turaco and many others, the forest has over 300 species of birds.
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Day 4: Nyungwe Forest – Parc National des Volcans
You will transfer from Nyungwe forest park to Parc National des volcans. You will see stunning sceneries of hills/volcanoes en route to Kinigi.
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Day 5: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge: Parc National des Volcans
After breakfast, you will drive to the Park Headquarters for briefing by the guides before heading for gorilla tracking in the park. Tracking can be hard and challenging hence requires physical fitness of the participants. Parc National des Volcans is a forest with hilly sceneries, steep slopes and swamps can make tracking a hard and tiring experience. Tracking can take as long as up to 6.5 hours of a walk in the forest searching for the gorillas. However an hour of interaction with these closest relatives to human is indeed a rewarding experience.
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Day 6: Parc National des Volcans – Kigali.
Take a village walk to the Dian Fossey’s Karisoke Research Centre and visit local communities. There after drive to Kigali and transfer to Kanombe airport for your return flight (HB).
Tour Location
This safari starts and finishes in Entebbe. [The Bwindi gorilla permit is included in the safari cost but the other gorilla trackings require a supplement to be paid at time of booking.]
History of the Uganda
Uganda's history is marked by a transition from organized kingdoms to British colonial rule and ultimately to independence, followed by periods of internal conflict and political instability.
The country's borders, drawn in the late 19th century, encompassed diverse societies, including centralized Bantu kingdoms in the south and more decentralized Nilotic and Sudanic peoples in the north.
Early Kingdoms and Colonialism:
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Kingdoms:By the 11th century, organized kingdoms like Buganda, Bunyoro, and others emerged, based on agriculture, crafts, and trade.
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British Influence:British explorers and missionaries arrived in the late 1800s, followed by the establishment of the Uganda Protectorate in 1894. The British expanded control through treaties with other kingdoms, including Toro, Ankole, and Bunyoro.
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Colonial Economy:Commercial production of coffee, cotton, and copper was promoted to support British economic interests.
Independence and Post-Colonial Era:
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Independence:Uganda gained independence in 1962, with Milton Obote as the first Prime Minister.
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Political Instability:The early years of independence were marked by political tensions, including the abrogation of the 1962 constitution and the rise of military regimes.
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Obote and Amin:Prime Minister Obote declared himself President and later faced a coup led by Idi Amin, who ruled from 1971 to 1979.
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Museveni:Yoweri Museveni, after a period of interim government, came to power in 1986 and remains the current president.
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Buganda Kingdom:The kingdom of Buganda played a significant role in Uganda's history, initially granting autonomy and then experiencing tensions with the central government.
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Milton Obote:Uganda's first Prime Minister and later President, Obote was a key figure in the early years of independence.
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Idi Amin:Amin's military rule was a period of significant human rights abuses and instability.
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Yoweri Museveni:Museveni's long tenure as President has been marked by efforts to stabilize the country and promote economic development.
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History of Uganda - WikipediaIn 1894, Uganda became a protectorate of the British Empire, and in 1962, the United Kingdom granted independence to Uganda making...
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Uganda - WikipediaUganda gained independence in 1962, with Milton Obote as the first prime minister. ... In 1894, the Uganda Protectorate was establ...
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History of Uganda | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts | Britannica28 Mar 2025 — The early history of Uganda, like much of sub-Saharan Africa, is a saga of movements of small groups of cultivators and...
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What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.Price includes:
- 1 Nights at Hotel Chez Lando
- 2 Nights at Nyungwe Top View Hotel
- 2 Nights at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast only in Kigali. Tour is on Full Board basis for the rest of the trip
- Vehicle for the tour
- 1 Chimpanzee trekking Permit
- 1 Gorilla Permit
- All Entrance fee
- Local guide fee
- Transfer in and Out
- Water
What is not included in this tour? Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.Price excludes:
- Meals in Kigali on Last Day.
- All flight ticket for clients
- Alcoholic drinks and drinks off meal time
- Video camera and photographic fee
- Porter’s fee
- Tips and any other expenses described above and related to personal nature
