3-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda (Mid-Range)

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer from Kigali City to Bwindi National Park

Our representative will pick you up at Kigali International Airport or downtown Kigali between 7am and 11am and drive to Bwindi National Park. The drive to Uganda will go through Rwanda's northern town of Ruhengeri. You will then cross over into Uganda via the land border. The trip continues through the nearby Uganda border town and finally to Bwindi National Park. The journey from Kigali to Bwindi National Park will take approximately 5 hrs. Arriving at Bwindi National Park in the early afternoon will allow you to do optional activities such as canoeing at Lake Mutanda, visiting the Batwa community, and having a coffee-making experience.

Note that Uganda's time zone (EAT) is one hour ahead of Rwanda's time zone (CAT). If time permits, depending on the pickup time in Kigali, you can do a complimentary Kigali city tour and/or visit the Kigali Genocide Museum before traveling to Uganda.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

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

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking Adventure at Bwindi National Park

You will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct a presentation that covers the basics of what to expect during the gorilla trek. The national guide will assign the gorilla trekking group during the pre-trekking briefing. Other visitors will likely join you. The gorilla trek can take a few hours, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. Dinner and overnight at the Bwindi-based lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Bwindi National Park to Kigali city (optional activities available)

This is the final day of the 3-day tour. The day starts with breakfast and a drive from Kisoro/Bwindi to Kigali. The drive takes about 5 hours, but it's an enjoyable ride. We will also stop at the Uganda-Rwanda border to clear with immigration and proceed to Kigali.

If time allows, depending on the departure time to Kigali, you may decide to do one of these optional activities:
1) Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (takes ~5hrs).
2) Coffee Making Experience near Kisoro town - experience how local farmers plant, harvest, and roast coffee (2hrs).
3) Sunrise canoeing at Lake Mutanda - choose between a wooden canoe and an engine-powered boat.
4) Batwa Cultural Experience - learn about the history and culture of the Batwa indigenous peoples of East and Central Africa.

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.