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2 DAYS GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI NATIONAL PARK (UGANDA)
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Duration - 2 days
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Guide optionsEnglish, German, French
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Cancellation PolicySoft
Overview
2 DAYS GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI NATIONAL PARK from Kigali via the Gatuna border to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, offering a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with mountain gorillas. Enjoy guided trekking, beautiful forest scenery, and a memorable wildlife experience in Uganda
Highlights
- Trek through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with gorilla
- Kigali city tour and local market visit.
Description
2 DAYS GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI NATIONAL PARK (UGANDA)
Embark on an unforgettable 2-day gorilla trekking adventure from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda via the Gatuna/Katuna border. This short and exciting safari offers the opportunity to explore one of Africa’s most remarkable rainforests and encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
On this journey, you will travel through the beautiful landscapes of Rwanda and Uganda before reaching Bwindi’s mist-covered forests. After a night at a comfortable lodge, you will begin your gorilla trekking experience with a briefing from park guides before entering the forest in search of a habituated gorilla family. The trek offers breathtaking views, unique forest scenery, and a magical moment spent observing these gentle giants up close.
This package is ideal for travelers looking for a time-efficient gorilla experience starting and ending in Kigali, combining adventure, nature, and wildlife discovery in the heart of East Africa.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Gorilla trekking permit
- 4x4 private transport from Kigali
- Accommodation (1 night)
- All park entrance fees
- Refreshing drinks
- Exclusions:
- Visa fees (Rwanda/Uganda)
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities for driver/guide, rangers, and lodge staff
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Kigali
- Kigali International Airport
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Kigali Genocide Memorial
DAY 1: Transfer to Bwindi Forest from Kigali
You will be picked by KGL Safaris' guide from your hotel in Kigali city.
You will then embark on a 5-hour road trip to Bwindi in Uganda via Rwanda-Uganda border in
Katuna. Upon arrival in Bwindi, check in to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 2: Gorilla trekking and departure to Kigali
Gorilla trekking in Uganda: this is your long-awaited day. Today you get to track gorillas in Bwindi.
Start your day in the wee hours of morning, have your breakfast and head to the park
headquarters, arriving there at exactly 7 am. You will register at the reception, then have a
briefing by the head ranger at the park. At exactly 8 am, you will begin hiking to trek gorillas and
Once you have located them, you will get to spend an hour with gorillas. After you are done
tracking, head back to the base where you will meet your guide and proceed on your journey to
Batwa trail/Batwa pygmies to see how Batwa lived and hunted, learn about medicinal plants,
their traditional songs, and energetic dances and join in on a mock hunting party; you can even
Test your skill with a Batwa bow and arrow; head back to Kigali.
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