$2,585 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer from Kigali airport/hotel to Bwindi impenetrable NP via kyanika boarder
Transfer from Kigali airport/hotel to Bwindi impenetrable NP via kyanika boarder
Bwindi impenetrable NP is 165 Km away from Kigali. Because of the speed limits imposed by the Rwandan government, it takes approximately 3-4 hours to connect to the Bwindi by road.
our driver guide will take care of all your logistics and onward transfer from kigali international airport or your lodge to Bwindi impenetrable forest NP.
Scenic road trip from Kigali to Bwindi via Kyanika border:
Rwanda’s emerald hills, terraced with crops and dotted by vibrant villages, unfold into mist-cloaked Virunga volcanoes near the border. Crossing into Uganda, the landscape transforms, steep, forested slopes of Bwindi rise like ancient sentinels, draped in tangled greenery. Valleys hum with birdsong; roadside markets burst with color as farmers tend fields and children wave. The journey blends Rwanda’s manicured beauty with Uganda’s untamed wilderness, framed by East Africa’s dramatic highlands, a breathtaking tapestry of rural life and primal nature.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Gorilla trekking activity and Batwa cultural experience
Gorilla trekking activity and Batwa cultural experience
After a lodge breakfast, a park briefing prepares you for the trek. Guided into Bwindi’s dense, misty forest, the hike—steep, muddy, alive with birds—culminates in an awe-inspiring hour with mountain gorillas: silverbacks lounging, infants playing, mothers nurturing. The raw intimacy of observing their social bonds leaves you breathless.
Post-trek, a visit to the Batwa community unveils their ancestral heritage. Once forest dwellers, the Batwa share traditions through dances, fire-making demos, and forest walks, revealing ancient hunting techniques and medicinal plants. Their stories of displacement and resilience add depth to Bwindi’s layered history.
By evening, lodge relaxation blends fatigue with wonder. Over dinner, reflections intertwine: primal gorilla encounters and Batwa cultural pride. This day bridges untamed wilderness and human heritage, illustrating how conservation and cultural survival coexist.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Leisure Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer by road to Kisoro airstrip , Transfer to Entebbe international airport/town by air
Transfer by road to Kisoro airstrip , Transfer to Entebbe international airport/town by air
Today concludes your 3-day fly-in gorilla tour to Uganda via Rwanda. Our guide will handle your transfer to Kisoro airstrip. You’ll fly back to Entebbe International Airport.
Let us know if you’d like us to include one (or more) nights in Kampala/Entebbe or arrange your transport to and from Entebbe Airport.
Your flight schedule (please confirm exact times with your guide/lodge), we recommend the morning option.
Journey Time for Bwindi-Entebbe flights: 45 min road transfer to Kisoro airstrip & 2h :15 min flight to Entebbe airport
Morning flight option:
Departure from Kisoro: 09.10 AM
Arrival in Entebbe: 11.25 AM.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
