These 2 days Bwindi gorilla safaris through Kigali 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 the distance traveled as well as driving time.  Our 2 days 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 USD 800 per person per trek.  Do you have less time? Do you want to drive a shorter distance to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? We get you sorted.

Tour Summary

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

You will enter Uganda through Kigali Airport in Rwanda

This tour starts and ends in Kigali

You will visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Do gorilla tracking

Visiting the community around

Tour details

Day1: Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Bwindi National Park

You will be picked up from Kigali International Airport/Any Hotel in Kigali 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 Cyanika border for a stop at Kabale town (Katuna) or Kisoro (Cyanika) before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park overnight.

Lodging: Gorilla Leisure Lodge/ Bakiga Lodge

DAY 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for a 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 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. Your 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 their daily activities. Then, trek back to the park headquarters to pick up your certificates. You will then drive back to Kigali Rwanda through Katuna or Cyanika border for your overnight or international departure flight in Kigali town. Please ensure that you book flights that depart late from Kigali International Airport if you intend to fly back after your 2 days Bwindi gorilla safari through Kigali.

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