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Group sizeUp to 4 travelers
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Overview
The 6-day gorilla trek and cultural excursion offered by Bamboo Ecotours takes you to Bwindi National Park to encounter the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat and experience local cultures in southwestern Uganda.
What's included
Guide/driver, 4x4 transport, gorilla permits
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Flights, visas, travel insurance, personal costs
What to expect
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
4h · Admission ticket included
Our representative will pick you up at Kigali and drive to Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. Arriving at Mgahinga national park early afternoon will give you an opportunity to do optional activities such as the Batwa community visit.
Day 2: Sabyinyo volcano hike at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
9h · Admission ticket included
You will spend the day hiking Mt. Sabyinyo, also locally known as the "old man's teeth. The 3,645 meters standing volcano, will take you 5-9 hours round trip to summit the volcano.
Day 3: Community Activities around Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla Parks
Kisoro
4h
Activities for the day include Batwa community experience, coffee making tour, canoeing at Lake Mutanda or Golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking at Bwindi National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
6h
You will head to the Bwindi national park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The briefing will be conducted by the national park guide and will cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. It is at this point that you will be told which gorilla family to trek. It is likely that you will be joined by other visitors. The gorilla trek can take from a few to many hours depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest.
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoeing and more
Kabale
4h
In the morning we will drive from Rushaga/Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi. Activities. include Swimming, Canoeing, Bird watching, visiting traditional healers, hike through the villages and hills, island hop, Arcadia Lodge – for panoramic views + drink, etc.
Day 6: Transfer to Kigali or Entebbe/Kampala
Kampala
7h
This will be the last day of the 6 day gorilla trek and cultural tour. You can choose to be dropped off in Kigali or Kampala/Entebbe. Or travel to Jinja, the Source of River Nile for an extend trip
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up at Kigali airport or any location in Kigali city
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
