5-Day Kigali, Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi Holiday

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive in Kigali & City Tour

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, your guide will welcome you and drive you into the city. Kigali is Rwanda’s clean, green, and friendly capital. After settling in, you’ll enjoy a relaxed city tour, visiting key sites such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial and peaceful local neighborhoods. It’s a calm and thoughtful way to begin your journey. In the evening, you’ll be taken to your hotel for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Hotel des Mille Collines

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Bwindi in Uganda

After breakfast, your guide will drive you southwest toward the Uganda border. The journey takes you through beautiful green hills, tea plantations, and small villages. After crossing into Uganda, you continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest—a lush, mountainous area known for its rare mountain gorillas. You’ll arrive in the afternoon and settle into your lodge near the gorilla trekking starting point, surrounded by misty forest and birdsong.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Kiho Gorilla Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking and Community Visit

Early in the morning, you set off into the forest with a trained guide to track the mountain gorillas. The walk can be steep and muddy, but the moment you find them—watching quietly as they eat, play, or rest—is truly unforgettable. After the trek, you return to your lodge for lunch and a short rest.

In the afternoon, you visit the local community with one of Uganda’s oldest forest-dwelling groups. You’ll learn about their music, stories, and traditional way of life. It's a meaningful cultural experience to end the day.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Kiho Gorilla Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Lake Bunyonyi and Sunset Boat Cruise

After breakfast, you leave Bwindi and begin the scenic drive to Lake Bunyonyi. The road winds through hills and villages, offering lovely views along the way. Lake Bunyonyi is one of Africa’s most beautiful lakes—peaceful, with many small islands and colorful birds. In the evening, you take a relaxing boat ride to enjoy the sunset, as the sky turns golden over the calm water.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Kigali

After breakfast, you will be driven to Kigali International Airport for your departure. As your journey comes to an end, you carry with you your special memories, new connections, and beautiful photos to look back on.
This marks the end of your holiday.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.