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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Pick up from Kigali & Transfer to Bwindi

Pick up from Kigali & Transfer to Bwindi

We will pick you up from the airport or your hotel in Kigali, enjoy a brief city tour to the Genocide Museum and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park crossing into Uganda through Katuna boarder. Pass by Lake Bunyonyi for sightseeing and proceed to Bwindi arriving later in the afternoon / early evening.

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

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)

Day 2

Gorilla trekking excursion in Bwindi impenetrable Forest and Transfer back to Kigali

Gorilla trekking excursion in Bwindi impenetrable Forest and Transfer back to Kigali

You will head out to the park headquarters for briefing, allocation the gorilla family to trek as well as getting a porter especially for those who face difficulty walking longer distances. Each Gorilla family is allocated a group of 8 individuals and accompanied by one guide as well as two armed rangers to protect to keep you safe as you walk through the forest.
You will then head out to the misty forest of Bwindi for gorilla trekking, a journey that goes for 2 – 8 hours of walking through bushes and thickets. With the help of the ranger guide, you will find the mountain gorillas and it’s at this moment the you will be allowed to stay around them for one full hour as you watch them play, feed and Groom each other. You will later return to your starting point to pick your certificate as proof that you trekked the mountain gorillas of Uganda.
Right after Your Gorilla Trek, Meet your guide and transfer back to Kigali. Drop off at your hotel or the airport for your onward flight.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Native Africa Tours, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Native Africa Tours.