3-Day Fly-in Rwanda, Fly-out Uganda Gorilla Trekking

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

Transfer from Kigali airport/hotel to Bwindi impenetrable NP via kyanika boarder

Pick up from Kigali International Airport or hotel in the morning. Begin with a guided visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a moving insight into Rwanda's history (1-1.5 hrs). After the visit, depart for Kyanika border, driving through Rwanda’s scenic countryside (approx. 3-4 hrs). Complete border formalities and cross into Uganda. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoying views of terraced hills and local life en route. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. Check-in, relax, and enjoy dinner in the serene forest environment. Overnight stay near Bwindi, ready for gorilla trekking the next day.

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:

Gorilla Leisure Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking activity and Batwa cultural experience

After a lodge breakfast, a park briefing prepares you for the trek. Guided into Bwindi’s dense, misty forest, the hike steep, muddy, alive with birds culminates in an awe-inspiring hour with mountain gorillas: silverbacks lounging, infants playing, mothers nurturing. The raw intimacy of observing their social bonds leaves you breathless.

Post-trek, a visit to the Batwa community unveils their ancestral heritage. Once forest dwellers, the Batwa share traditions through dances, fire-making demos, and forest walks, revealing ancient hunting techniques and medicinal plants. Their stories of displacement and resilience add depth to Bwindi’s layered history.

By evening, lodge relaxation blends fatigue with wonder. Over dinner, reflections intertwine: primal gorilla encounters and Batwa cultural pride. This day bridges untamed wilderness and human heritage, illustrating how conservation and cultural survival coexist.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Gorilla Leisure Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer by road to Kisoro airstrip , Transfer to Entebbe international airport/town by air

After an early breakfast, transfer by road from your lodge in Bwindi to Kisoro Airstrip (approx. 1–1.5 hours). Board your scheduled domestic flight to Entebbe International Airport. Two flight options are available:

Flight Option 1: Depart Kisoro at 08:35 AM, arrive Entebbe at 11:35 AM

Flight Option 2: Depart Kisoro at 12:25 PM, arrive Entebbe at 2:25 PM

Upon arrival in Entebbe, transfer to your hotel in town or proceed to the international terminal for your outbound flight.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

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.