Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris

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$2,165 pp (USD)

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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

Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Bwindi Forest

Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Bwindi Forest

We will start this luxury gorilla safari by picking you up from your hotel in Kigali, having a short briefing about your safari, and starting your adventure with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Later, you will cross to Uganda. Depending on when we leave Kigali, we will have interesting stops with a hot lunch en route. Dinner and overnight are at the edge of the forest. Enjoy your cottage overlooking the forest with songbirds as you prepare for your ultimate gorilla trekking.

Main Destination:
Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali, Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Four Gorillas Lodge
  • Luxury lodgejust outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Gorilla Trekking Experience

Gorilla Trekking Experience

After an early breakfast at 7:00 am, you will have a short drive to the UWA briefing center, taking you through the dos and don’ts while trekking gorillas. After you have been allocated a gorilla family in a group of 8 people, you will be led into the forest by the armed ranger guides to search for the gorillas. When the gorillas have been located, you will have one full hour of viewing them as they go on with their daily lives from a distance of 7 to 10 meters away. After the gorilla trekking, return to the lodge and relax.

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:
Four Gorillas Lodge
  • Luxury lodgejust outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Transfer from Bwindi back to Kigali

Transfer from Bwindi back to Kigali

After a relaxed morning, you will transfer from Bwindi to Kigali. Please note that the trip can also end in Entebbe. There is a domestic flight from Kisoro or Kihihi to Entebbe.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • 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 Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris, 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.