Zakale Expeditions

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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

Arrival In Kigali

Arrival In Kigali

Arrive at Kigali International Airport and meet our transfers personnel who will assist you through immigration procedures then transfers to the Hotel for check in and rest the afternoon. You have the option of visiting the Kigali Genocide memorial subject to your arrival time in Kigali. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Kigali Serena Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Kigali
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Bwindi Impenetrable forest

Bwindi Impenetrable forest

Begin your day with morning breakfast and later meet your guide for the day who will start off with a slight briefing. Afterwards proceed for a Kigali city tour and a tour of the Kigali genocide memorial and museum if you missed it on the first day. Later on, transfer with lunch enroute to the Southern Ugandan side with via a border crossing arriving at your accommodation for the night which is south of Bwindi impenetrable forest.

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

Accommodation:
Gorilla Heights Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking

Start your day with a cup of coffee and prepare for a transfer to the park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing. Begin the Gorilla trekking which is supposed to go on for 3 to 4 hours depending on the weather and on the location of the gorilla family. Once found, spend a powerful and unforgettable hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest. Later proceed for the Batwa cultural village where the Batwa (Pigmies) still live in the same way they used to years ago in tree houses. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Gorilla Heights Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Return to Kigali

Return to Kigali

Enjoy a cup of coffee before hotel check out. Begin your transfer back to Kigali enjoying the green landscape and the rolling hills. The Journey will take you approximately 5 hours. You will have lunch in Kigali before dropping off at Kigali international airport.

Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • 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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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Zakale Expeditions, 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 Zakale Expeditions.