3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali| 3 days Rwanda gorilla trekking adventure
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali Safari highlight
This 3 days Rwanda to Uganda gorilla tour will begin and end in Kigali Rwanda’s capital and its largest city. The safari will give you a chance to meet our closest relative gorillas which shares almost 97% of human DNA make-up. The tour will enable you to trek through the impenetrable forest of Bwindi national park arriving from Kigali international airport and cross to Uganda side, you can decide to trek in the Nkuringo sector or the Rushaga sector
Bwind impenetrable national park will bring you in direct contact with one of the 15 habituated gorilla families that live in the park and the one hour encounter with the apes will be an exciting moment. Meeting a few of the nearly 980 last remaining mountain gorillas is truly noteworthy,
You will arrive at Kigali international airport, from here you will transfer to by road to Uganda and then head on to bwindi for your gorilla trekking activity. Along the way, you will see the undulating landscape of Rwanda and Uganda with lots of birds, animals, forests among so many other likely surprises. The tour will give you a chance to enjoy Kigali city where you see many interesting things within Kigali.
Brief Itinerary# 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali
- Arrival in Kigali, Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, Return to Kigali
- City tour of Kigali and Departure
Detailed itinerary#3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali
DAY 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Upon your arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be met by Mum and Dad Uganda Tours guide who will greet and brief you about the safari. From here, he will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable national park passing through the gorgeous mountainous countryside until you cross into Uganda side.
After finalizing with the border crossing requirement continue to our picturesque accommodation on the edge of the forest in the late afternoon. Bwindi is a home to over 360 mountain gorillas, nearly 350 birds’ species, 120 mammals and other insect species.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation option:
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge,
Midrange: Silverback Lodge | Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Buhoma community Bandas
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner.
Drinking Water throughout
DAY 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, Return to Kigali
Wake very early in the morning go gorilla trekking, however, first report to the park headquarters to receive short briefings about the dos and don’ts while with the gorilla and also gets you allocated to the gorilla family to trek that very day. After follow the ranger guide very deep into the impenetrable forest to begin the search of our cousins. The search for these majestic animals goes through the thick untamed rain-forest, where you’ll be scrambling over mossy rocks and through deep undergrowth and it can be arduous at times, but the encounter is worth the effort.
Ounce they are meet stay in a distance of about 10m away from the gorillas and only one hour is allowed with the gorillas. Watching gorillas in their natural habitat is a memory that will last a lifetime. You will receive a lot of information from the experience ranger guide about how the history and lifestyle of the Gorillas. This one hour retire to the lodge to refresh before starting the journey back to Rwanda. Dinner and an overnight
Location: Kigali (City)
Meal plan: Half board
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Kigali Marriott Hotel| The Retreat by Heaven
Mid-range: Heaven Boutique Hotel or Similar
Budget: Five to Five
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
DAY 3: City Tour of Kigali, Departure
Have breakfast at the lodge, and then after your guide will take you for a city tour of Kigali. Visit places like the Gisozi Genocide memorial. Here you will be fed by many informative information about what exactly sparked off this dreadful war which happened in 1994.
The memorial is a resting place of thousands killed during the genocide and a reminder of the dark past that Rwanda endured. Other places to visit on a city tour include a local market in town. Have lunch and later your guide will transfer you to Kigali Airport to meet your departure flight back home.
End of 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali
The safari includes
- Transportation in a 4WD safari Land Cruiser
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fees.
- Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda
- Ranger guide
- Services on an English speaking guide
- Community walk Bwindi
- Border crossing fees
- En-route lunches
Excluded
- International flights
- Hire / purchase of Hiking Gear
- Personal Travel insurance
- Visa Fees
- Drinks
- Cigarettes
- Tips
- Souvenirs
- Any other items of personal nature.
- Recommendations
- Some notes on Gorilla tracking
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