3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali Rwanda

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

Kigali City Tour and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Upon arrival at the Kigali International Airport, you will meet our professional driver guide. He will brief you about the 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali. Immediately after the briefing, you will do a city tour. Visit the Kigali Genocide Museum, Nyamatta Church, and the King’s Palace. Later on, you will cross the Rwanda-Uganda border and lunch will be along the way. Once you arrive at the park, check in to your lodge for dinner and spend the night over.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa Community Tour

After an early breakfast, the driver will take you to the park headquarters for a briefing. Bwindi is divided into 4 gorilla trekking sectors. These sectors are home to about 26 habituated mountain gorilla families. You will have to track one of these families. Tracking gorillas in Bwindi is done under the leadership of an experienced guide. The guide will help you locate the gorilla family in the shortest time possible. Once you meet the gorilla family, you will be allowed to spend one hour in its presence. Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will visit the neighboring Batwa communities. These are believed to be the ancient dwellers of the forests of Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda. They are close to parks within the Virunga Conservation area. You will either return to your lodge in Bwindi or transfer to a lodge near Lake Bunyonyi. Have dinner and spend the night over. Mark the end of day 2 of your 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali.

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:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Boat Cruise at Lake Bunyonyi and transfer to Kigali – Departure

The final day of the 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali will start with a lip-smirking meal. You will then take a boat to Lake Bunyonyi. This boat will enable you to see the many islands on the lake. Lake Bunyonyi is a haven for birds. It was named after small birds - “Bunyonyi” in the local language. You will then embark on the drive to Kigali International Airport for departure. This will mark the end of your 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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