3-Day Exclusive Gorilla Tracking Experience from Kigali

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

Arrival at Kigali Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park

On your arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be warmly welcomed or picked from any hotel of your accommodation in Kigali city for short briefing about your tour and then start your road drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park the best home to the mountain gorillas in the world. This journey will take you through the most scenic hilly areas of the country in southwestern Uganda which is proudly known as the Switzerland of Africa. You will have an en-route stop at Kisoro town to have lunch or some snacks and then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to check in at your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight.

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 Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mountain gorilla tracking

Prepare for an extraordinary gorilla trekking experience with early rising and suitable attire: long trousers, shirt, waterproof shoes, jacket, hat, and gloves. After breakfast, meet your guide for a briefing at the park information center. Learn trekking guidelines, get grouped in 8 people, and assigned a gorilla family. Follow armed rangers and your guide through the forest, trekking 45 minutes to 6 hours. Be mentally and physically prepared for the challenging terrain and consider your fitness level when selecting a gorilla family to track. Encounter diverse wildlife such as forest elephants, primates, and endemic bird species, with your guide providing insights into the rich ecosystem. Encounter diverse wildlife, including forest elephants and primates. Spend an hour with the gorillas. Respect their space, avoid direct eye contact with the dominant silverback, and maintain a calm demeanor if confronted. Receive a trekking certificate and return to the lodge for relaxation.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kigali Airport/city

Have breakfast and drive back to Kigali airport or city and on your arrival at Kigali city, you will have lunch and then drive to the airport to meet your return flight or to any hotel in Kigali city to relax. This is the end your adventurous Bwindi Mountain gorilla tracking tour from Kigali.

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.