1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali Rwanda

Embark on a 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali Rwanda and see mountain gorillas in Uganda at an affordable price from Kigali, Rwanda. With your East African Tourist Visa, be prepared for pickup at 02:00am to go Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda for a once in lifetime experience. This is an ideal for anyone in transit in Rwanda but can spare a day to participate on this thrilling journey interacting with gentle giants in Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National park, Uganda.

Day 1

At 02:00am local time be prepared with packed lunch, drinking water & well dressed with in Gorilla Trekking safari equipment. Your driver guide meets you ready to hit the road to Uganda a head of your one Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking trip from Kigali, Rwanda. We expect to be arriving after about 4/5 hours intime for the gorilla trekking briefing, a senior ranger guide & his team of rangers will lead into the trails to search for the gorillas & gorilla trekking can be anything from 2-8 hours of the day.

Once you find them, you will be allowed to stay with them for an hour and then return to the car park to drive back to Kigali, Rwanda marking the end of your Uganda gorilla trekking trip from Kigali, Rwanda.

End of 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali Rwanda

QUOTATION

TOTAL COST PER PERSON

$1,260

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Uganda must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveller. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Uganda Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE:

English

TIME:

GMT +3

VOLTAGE:

220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the UMEME in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY:

Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.

CLOTHING:

Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE:

Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER:

You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH;

East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel

GRATUITIES:

As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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