2 days3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari to Bwindi Impenetrable NP Uganda
Length
3 days
Itinerary
3 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English, French
Overview
Why Booking Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable NP Gorilla Trekking?
Pretty easier and good if this Gorilla Safari starts from Kigali so that you can save money, time and effort especially when you are going to visit mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Having this short distance, It is true that connecting to Bwindi Impenetrable NP from Kigali get much easier for many travelers than from Entebbe or Kampala whenever it comes to Gorilla trekking.
With the shorter distance between Kigali and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it is also possible to have a return journey back to Rwanda after your Bwindi Gorilla trekking. This is because the drive time from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is about 8 hours while the distance from Rwanda is around 4 to 5 hours by road.
Day by day itinerary
1Airport pick up and transfer to Uganda⌄
Before we leave Kigali city, we will be having a beautiful view of some buildings within Kigali on a unique landscape as we will be climbing the mountain to Shyorongi.
On our arrival to Musanze town, we will be having a magnificent view of volcanoes chain before we proceed to Cyanika border which separate Rwanda and Uganda.
Lake Mutanda is a small, freshwater lake in the far southwest of Uganda, close to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. It is drained by the Rutshuru River, flowing northward to Lake Edward. Lake Mutanda is a 30-minute drive from the centre of Kisoro. With an altitude of 1,800m, it is a great place to hike, and it offers breath-taking views of The Virunga Mountains.
Meals: Lunch: We will stop and enjoy our en-route lunch at Migano Coffee shop within Musanze town
2Gorilla Trekking within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park⌄
In the morning after having your breakfast, you will check-in at the Park's Headquarter for legal formality before the trekking adventure starts, Bwindi is habitat to more than half the world’s population of Mountain Gorillas. actually there are over 300 mountain gorillas living here. Based on how physically fitted you are, we will arrange so that you can track Gorillas via a preferable hike. Once, you meet them, you will be happy to spend one hour or above with these endangered creatures while learning more about their lifestyle. After the tracking, our driver guide will directly drive you back to Kigali. No person ever complains after spending some time with these very fascinating Mountain Gorillas in Uganda within Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is among the most stunning rainforest anyone will ever come across.
Meals: Lunch: After crossing the border to Rwanda, we'll have our en-route lunch at Migano Coffee shop (optional) & proceed to Kigali
3Kigali City Tour plus Airport transfer⌄
Inaugurated in 2004, the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi is the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. This memorial also serves to educate about how the Genocide against the Tutsi took shape and examines genocide in the 20th century.
This is one of biggest local market found in Kigali city, It is the large complex where all sorts of items are available for sale and here you can find handcrafts, souvenirs, colorful baskets, fabric and seamstresses ready to make you a dress, fresh vegetables and exotic fruits and a host of other household items.
Camp Kigali memorial site was established by the Belgian government in April, 2000 in commemoration of the Belgian soldiers. Arriving on this site, you will find stone pillars that were put in place to represent each of these soldiers who served the commend of the United Nations Mission Assistance for Rwanda.
What's included
- ✓3 days transport within Rwanda and Uganda
- ✓Gorilla permit
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Airport transfers
Not included
- ✕Visa to enter Uganda
- ✕Accommodation
- ✕Dinner
- ✕Porter fees, gratuities, travel insurance, & medical expenses
Good to know
Starts: We prefer have an early communication so that we can know the situation before the tour starts.
Ends: We prefer have an early communication so that we can know the situation before the tour starts.
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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