3-Day Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi Tour Kigali

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

Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, crossing the Rwanda-Uganda border at Gatuna/Katuna. The journey showcases Rwanda’s rolling hills and Uganda’s lush countryside, with a brief stop in Kabale town for refreshments.

Upon arrival at your lodge near Bwindi, you'll check in and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, you can opt for a cultural walk to meet the Batwa Pygmies, learning about their forest traditions. After dinner, you'll receive a briefing on the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure.

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:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, you'll head to the park headquarters for a trekking briefing. You'll embark on your gorilla trek, hiking through dense forest to find a habituated gorilla family. You'll spend one unforgettable hour observing these majestic creatures before returning to the lodge for lunch.

Later, you'll drive to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s deepest lake, and check in at a lakeside lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Itambira Island

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Bunyonyi Exploration and Return to Kigali

You'll wake up to serene lake views and breakfast. You'll enjoy a relaxing boat cruise, visiting islands like Punishment Island. After check out, you'll drive back to Kigali, crossing the Uganda-Rwanda border. If time allows, you'll visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial or Kimironko Market before drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (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.