Rwanda Gorilla Naming Ceremony & Uganda
Rwanda Gorilla Naming Ceremony & Uganda
Encounter the culture, history and wildlife of Rwanda and Uganda on a 9-day adventure that’s as moving as it is fun. Take part in an incredibly important gorilla naming ceremony in the name of conservation in Musanze, look out for big-ticket wildlife on game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, search for mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park, meet a Gorilla Doctor in Kisoro, and learn about Rwanda’s devastating history in Kigali. The experiences you’ll have on this adventure will stick with you for a lifetime.
Activities
Encounter the culture, history and wildlife of Rwanda and Uganda on a 9-day adventure that’s as moving as it is fun. Take part in an incredibly important gorilla naming ceremony in the name of conservation in Musanze, look out for big-ticket wildlife on game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, search for mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park, meet a Gorilla Doctor in Kisoro, and learn about Rwanda’s devastating history in Kigali. The experiences you’ll have on this adventure will stick with you for a lifetime.
Activities
- Musanze - Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony
- Queen Elizabeth National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
- Ishasha - Community Tourism Project Visit
- Kisoro - Gorilla Doctors Veterinarian Educational Talk
- Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
- Kigali - City Tour
- Kigali - Genocide Memorial Centre
- With gorilla permits included in the price of the trip, seek out the rare mountain gorilla on a trek through Uganda's steamy forests and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence.
- Experience one of the world’s most important celebrations of conservation success; a naming ceremony for the baby gorillas born in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park over the past year.
- Discover the diverse wildlife of Queen Elizabeth National Park on exciting game drives, and an optional boat cruise around the lake, and learn how human-wildlife conflict is being tackled with anti-crop raiding techniques.
- Spend a free day exploring Musanze, the largest city in Northern Rwanda and a hub for conservation with Gorilla Doctors and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund both calling this city home.
- Be joined by a field veterinarian from The Gorilla Doctors for an exclusive fireside chat at our lodge, knowing that a proportion of your trip cost goes back to supporting the important work they do.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Gorilla Doctors. Donations help them care for injured mountain and Grauer's gorillas – contributing to the long-term sustainability of gorilla populations.
Interests
- Bucket List
- Festivals and Events
- National Parks and Preserves
- Safari, Animals, and Wildlife
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kigali | ||
| 2 | Musanze | ||
| 3 | Musanze | ||
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth NP | ||
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth NP | ||
| 6 | Kisoro | ||
| 7 | Kisoro (Gorilla Trek) | ||
| 8 | Kigali | ||
| 9 | Kigali |
