4-Day Gorilla Trekking Starting from Kigali

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

Pick-up in Kigali and transfer to Uganda

Meet your guide for the Gorilla trekking in Uganda starting from Kigali and start off from Kigali for your gorilla trekking adventure (if flying in same day plan for a flight arriving at the latest around midday). Cross over to Uganda and continue on to the lodge by the edge of the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP. Ishasha is known for its tree-climbing lions, a rare behavior for these big cats.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Topi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP

In the early morning we head in to Ishasha to search for tree-climbing lions in the big fig-trees, but also to see buffaloes, elephants, topis and more. After the game-drive we have lunch at the lodge and then make the beautiful drive up to the mountains of Bwindi. A journey that takes us from savanna on to villages, cultivated hills and forest covered mountains.

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:

Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla trekking day, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorillas. Have an early breakfast before setting off for your gorilla trekking adventure with a specialized guide, the highlight of this gorilla trekking in Uganda starting from Kigali safari. Besides the gorillas this Impenetrable Forest is full of birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hog, forest elephants, statungas and dikers. Enjoy the walk through the forest and spend one hour around the gorillas. After the gorilla trek your guide picks you and you make the journey to Lake Bunyonyi. Here you can relax while enjoying the beautiful scenery (and even take a swim if you manage the chilly water!).

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Kigali

After breakfast we leave the lake and drive over to Rwanda headed for Kigali. If flying the same day plan for an afternoon flight.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.