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LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This amazing adventure takes us to Bwindi ‘The Impenetrable Forest’, Uganda’s mountainous far southwestern tip where you will have the opportunity to track Mountain Gorillas. This action filled excursion will provide you with the opportunity to get up close with the endangered species. The climax of this safari is an encounter with a Silverback!
The 5 Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari starts and ends in the beautiful Rwanda capital, Kigali where you get a chance to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial center before you cross the border into Uganda to trek Bwindi Impenetrable forest’s gentle giants, the mountain gorillas
What's included
Private transportation
Admission fee
Entrance fee
Government Fees
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Arrival Kigali International Airport
Kigali
Pass by
Arrival at Kigali International Airport and transfer to accommodation in Kigali to overnight. However please note if your flight is with Qatar Airlines and arrives before 1pm Kigali time, it’s possible to proceed directly to Nkuringo in the southern Bwindi impenetrable forest or do a city tour
Day 2: Transfer from Kigali via Gatuna Boarder to Bwindi impenetrable Forest
Kigali Genocide Memorial
1h · Admission ticket included
At 8:30am Rwanda time transfer from Kigali with a city tour; visit the Kigali Genocide memorial before crossing the border to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Cross to Uganda via Gatuna, after custom clearing continue to Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
2h
Enjoy community immersion with Batwa people. Learn their way of life and how they survive out of the forest
Day 3: Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Activity in Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
6h
After breakfast, at around 7:00 am, with packed lunch and drinking water you will be transfer to the National Park Head Quarters for the briefing on the dos and the don’ts while with the gorillas. You then continue to the forest for the start of the actual gorilla tracking. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary as per the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored.
Upon return, relax and freshen up as you wait to be transfered to Lake Bunyonyi to spend the night there.
Day 4: Boat Cruise on Lake Bunyonyi & Kigali International Airport
Kigali
6h
Early in the morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Cyanika Border via Kisoro town and continue to Kigali for your departure flight.
Mabamba swamp shoebill excursions
2h · Admission ticket included
Enjoy a boat cruise on Africa's second deepest lake before crossing the Gatuna boreder back to Kigali for departure
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Guests are requested to submit their location or hotel of pick up
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
