Virunga Cross-Border Expedition

Drive north through Rwanda’s rolling hills toward the Virunga volcanoes, arriving in the Musanze region for overnight rest. Overnight: Musanze, Rwanda

Early transfer to Volcanoes National Park for your first gorilla trekking experience. After a briefing, trek into the volcanic forest and spend one hour with a habituated gorilla family. Return for rest and reflection. Overnight: Musanze, Rwanda

Return to Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey tracking in bamboo forests. In the afternoon, explore surrounding foothills, villages, and scenic volcanic viewpoints. Overnight: Musanze, Rwanda

Travel through Rwanda’s northern highlands and cross into Uganda. Experience changing landscapes as volcanic terrain gives way to dense rainforest corridors en route to the Bwindi region near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Overnight: Bwindi region, Uganda

Today offers a second gorilla trekking experience in one of Africa’s oldest and most biodiverse rainforests. After briefing, embark on a guided trek into Bwindi’s dense forest for a one-hour encounter with a gorilla family. Overnight: Bwindi region, Uganda

Enjoy a guided forest-edge walk exploring Bwindi’s ecological richness. Later, engage in cultural encounters with communities living alongside the forest, learning about daily life shaped by this environment. Overnight: Bwindi region, Uganda

Enjoy panoramic views of the Virunga massif along the route. Overnight: Kigali or en route lodge