2-Day Rwanda–Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

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

Kigali – Cross to Uganda – Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)

Early in the morning, you are picked up from your hotel or Kigali International Airport by your professional safari guide. After a short briefing, begin the scenic drive through Rwanda’s famous “Land of a Thousand Hills,” passing rolling hills, terraced farms, and vibrant rural communities. En route, enjoy beautiful countryside views as you head south toward the Cyanika border. After border formalities, continue into Uganda toward the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and spend the afternoon relaxing, enjoying forest sounds, and preparing for the next day’s gorilla trek. Dinner and overnight near the park.

Main Destination:

Rushaga Sector (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

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:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Rushaga – Return to Kigali

After an early breakfast, transfer to the Rushaga Gorilla Trekking briefing point for orientation by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You are assigned a gorilla family and guided into the dense rainforest in search of these magnificent primates. The trek can take anywhere from 1 to 5 hours, depending on the movement of the gorillas, but the reward is extraordinary. Once found, you will spend one magical hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat watching them feed, interact, play, and rest just meters away. After the trek, return to the lodge to freshen up and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, begin the drive back through Uganda and Rwanda, arriving in Kigali in the evening for hotel drop-off or onward departure.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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