Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari From Rwanda

Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari From Rwanda Rates are per person (pp) and based on 2 people sharing 1 room
Excluding transfers

Overview for the Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari From Rwanda

Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari From Rwanda is meant for those people interested in trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park but are staying in Rwanda. It is also meant to reduce on the distance travelled as well as drive times.  Our 2 day bwindi gorilla safari through Kigali helps you to see mountain gorillas in Uganda in only two days at an affordable rate for gorilla permits at USD700.00 per person per trek.  Do you have less time? What to drive shorter distances to any part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? Look no further than our 2 day bwindi gorilla safari through Kigali.

Summary of 2 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari From Rwanda

Day 01: Pickup from Kigali City/Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and drive back to Kigali

Tour Summary

• You’ll go to Uganda through Kigali Airport or Rwanda
• This tour starts and ends in Kigali/Rwanda
• You’ll visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Activities: gorilla tracking
• Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
• A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
• Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost

Things To Consider

• Accommodation is Inclusive
• This tour considers New normal safari policy against the spread of Covid 19
• Small Group Safari: 2-4 people due to social distancing
• Tour Can Depart any day
• Tour can be customized
• Solo travelers can join this tour
• Age Limit: 15 years and above

Detailed Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari From Rwanda Itinerary

Arrival

You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)

Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost

DAY 1: Pick up from Kigali Airport/Lodge to start your 2 Day Bwindi Gorilla Safari Through Kigali

You will be picked from Kigali International Airport/Any Hotel in Kigali by Nextgen Safaris driver guide to start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey is very scenic and will take you  through a country of a thousand hills to the Pearl of Africa. You cross over to Uganda at Katuna or Chanika boarder for a stop at Kabale town (Katuna) or Kisoro (Chanika) before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for overnight.

Drive time: Approximately 4-5 hours

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Lodging: Broad Bill Forest Camp/Haven Lodge Rushaga

DAY 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas and after that, you will be transferred to the starting point of your gorilla family. Please note that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness and age. Please inform your guide of your interests and he will try to request for the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the forest. Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and a certain level of fitness is required. 

Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to three quarters of the day so one needs to prepare for both. You guide will try to provide information about trees, birds and other wildlife in the forest until you reach a given gorilla family of gorillas. You will be allowed only one hour of photography and observing mountain gorillas as they go about with their daily day activities and then trek back to the park headquarters to pick your certificates.

You will then drive back to Kigali Rwanda through Katuna or Chanika boarder for your overnight in Kigali town or your international departure flight. Please ensure that you book flights that depart late from Kigali International Airport if you intend to fly back after your 3 day bwindi gorilla safari through Kigali

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

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