Overview
- Duration:3 days 2 nights
- Tour Type:Rwanda, Uganda
- Language:English Speaking Driver/Guide
This Safari takes you gorilla trekking in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It starts and ends at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, a land of a thousand hills. However, if you are already in Kigali, you can be picked up from your hotel.
It starts with gorilla trekking in the impenetrable jungle of Bwindi and is crowned by a stay at the most beautiful lake.
Highlights
- Opportunity to see Mountain Gorillas
- 2 Nights' Accommodation
- Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Ground transportation by safari vehicle
Includes/Excludes
- Park Entrance fees
- Gorilla Permits (One per person)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional Driver/Guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Roundtrip Airport transfer
- Drinking water (On all days)
- International flights (From/to home)
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$25.00 pp per day)
- Additional Accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Itinerary
Expand allDay 1: Arrival and transfer to Bwindi
Today, you will be welcomed at the airport by one of the company representatives who will then transfer you to your lodge in Bwindi impenetrable forest in Uganda.
Depending on your arrival time, if its early you will have a city tour around by visiting the Genocide Museum and the Caplaki Crafts Center, then continue to Bwindi.
Relax in the evening and get ready for the following day’s gorilla trekking.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge or similar
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get to be enlightened about your adventure with the mountain gorillas.
You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box.
After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight and led by a park ranger into the forest where you will spend one hour with the gentle giants. Rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest.
You will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi where you will take a swim in Uganda’s most beautiful lake or take a canoe to enjoy nature and explore the surrounding communities.
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali Airport
Today, depending on the time for your flight, you can venture into some optional activities either in Bwindi or in Kigali, then later transfer to the airport for your flight home.
End of tour:
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Key information
What is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The ancient rainforest of Bwindi spans 321 sq km and boasts 90 mammal species, a range of primates, as well as 23 Albertine Rift endemic bird species, including the African Green Broadbill, the Bar Tailed Trogon and many others.
Things to do (optional)
Nature walks
Primate watching
Batwa / Pygimis
Getting There
-A transfer from and back to the airport is included
-Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
$ 1,550 per adult