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3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking From Kigali

Tour Overview

Are you looking for a Rwanda to Uganda gorilla tracking package? This is an example of a thorough itinerary that can be changed upon request to better meet your travel preferences, timeframe, and financial constraints.
With an optional tracking tour in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the three-day Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali brings you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Mountain gorilla tracking can be done in the Rushaga, Nkuringo, Mgahinga, Ruhija, or Buhoma districts because they are closer to Rwanda, where the tour begins and concludes.

Tour Highlights

  • Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Uganda’s Bwindi Forest.
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to lake Bunyonyi.
  • Day 3: Culture Tour – Transfer to Kigali international airport.

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking From Kigali: Detailed Itinerary

 Day 1: Pick Up from Kigali and Transfer to Uganda’s Bwindi Forest 

For your Uganda Gorilla trekking tour from Kigali, upon arrival at Kigali International Airport Rwanda, please meet and greet our company representative along with your driver guide for a briefing before traveling to Kigali city to visit the Crafts village, the local market, and the Genocide memorial site.

After eating lunch, travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda. Drive there from Kigali, cross the border into Uganda at Katuna, and then check into your reserved lodging. Then, unwind, have dinner, and get ready for an awesome gorilla trekking experience the next day.

Accommodation options:

  • Bakiga lodge.
  • Mahogany springs.

Destination:  Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

The main attraction of your three-day safari from Kigali, Rwanda, to Uganda is today! You will be assigned to a specific gorilla family and later set out with your head guide to the forest in search of mountain gorillas after waking up and enjoying a hot cup of tea or coffee, grabbing your packed lunch, and traveling to the pack headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
When you locate them, you will be given an hour to sit with them, watch them play, and feed their babies. Before going to Lake Bunyonyi for the canoeing excursions, descend to the starting point to pick up your certificates, then drive back to your resort for lunch and check-out. With the assistance of an indigenous guide, you will visit and discover various islands. after the trip, you will meet your driver and guide and be transferred back to the resort, where you can unwind.

Accommodation options:

  • Bird nest.
  • Bunyonyi rock resort.

Destination:  Lake Bunyonyi

Day 3: Culture Tour – Transfer to Kigali International Airport 

After breakfast, go on a community tour around Lake Bunyonyi to learn more about the local people’ traditional customs. Your three-day gorilla trekking safari in Uganda will then come to an end as you begin the journey back to Kigali in Rwanda. You may see stunning views of Rwanda’s rice fields and Kabale’s terraced hills on a clear day. Arrive in Kigali in the afternoon, then proceed to the airport to catch your next flight.

End of Tour

Includes & Excludes

Tour includes

Gorilla trekking permits
All activities on itinerary & park entry fees
Accommodation and meals
Transport in Standard Safari vehicle
Professional Tour Guide

Package Excludes

International Flights
Items of Personal Nature
Tips and Gratuity

Getting There

The trip will start from Kampala or Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to Lake Bunyonyi and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe international airport after the trip.

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    WHY BOOK THIS TOUR

    Tour can depart on any day of the week.
    Tour can be customized
    Transportation in Landcruiser or minivan with pop up for game viewing
    Suitable for solo travelers
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    BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

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