2-Day Gorilla Tracking from Kigali to Bwindi Forest

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

Kigali - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Our Great Adventures Uganda driver-guide will pick you up from Kigali International Airport or any hotel in Kigali to start your safari to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. This journey is very scenic and will take you through a country of a thousand hills in Rwanda to the Pearl of Africa, Uganda. You cross the border to Uganda at the Katuna or Chanika border and stop at Kabale or Kisoro town before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for your overnight stay.

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:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla tracking and drive back to Kigali

This morning, after breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will drive to the national park offices for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. After that, you will be transferred to the starting point of your gorilla walk. Please note that the gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness, and age. However, there is no guarantee, as these gorillas keep moving and changing locations. Please inform your guide of your interests, and he will try to request the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the Bwindi Forest.

Gorilla trekking can be strenuous, and a certain level of fitness is required. It can take from 30 minutes to three-quarters of the day, so one needs to prepare for both. Your guide will try to provide information about trees and other encounters as you enjoy the trek in the dense forest.

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.