4-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda via Kigali

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

Arrival at Kigali

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, your safari guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation and an overnight stay. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a short introduction to Kigali. The city is known for its clean streets, rolling hills, and welcoming atmosphere.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Heaven Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you’ll meet your guide and enjoy a short introduction to Kigali. You’ll also pay a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center, the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. The center is an extremely moving, challenging, educational, and ultimately inspiring place to understand the cause, tragedy, and successful rebuilding after the Genocide.

Around mid-morning, depart Kigali and drive towards southwestern Rwanda. The journey takes you through the beautiful Rwandan countryside, with its rolling hills, small villages, and agricultural landscapes. Continue to the Rwanda–Uganda border, cross into Uganda, and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You’ll enjoy your lunch enroute.
You’ll arrive at your lodge late in the afternoon, check in, and spend the remainder of the day relaxing and enjoying the spectacular surroundings of the Bwindi Forest.

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:

Mahogany Springs Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Wake early for a hearty breakfast to fuel your gorilla trek at Bwindi. Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station to register and hear a talk from a ranger. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing through the undergrowth to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours) depending on the location and movement of the gorilla family. The terrain can be steep and muddy, so a reasonable level of fitness and sturdy walking shoes are recommended. Once you locate the gorillas, you will have approximately one hour to observe them, photograph them, and watch their fascinating social behavior.

After the encounter, trek back through the forest to the park headquarters and return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community for a cultural experience. This cultural experience will give you a chance to see how the Batwa have lived for millennia in Bwindi.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

Gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Mahogany Springs Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kigali

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before beginning your journey back towards Rwanda. Depending on your departure flight schedule, you can make a few scenic stops along the way and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of southwestern Uganda and Rwanda. You’ll enjoy your lunch enroute.

Main Destination:

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.