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3 Days Gorilla Trek From Kigali

Overview

This is a 3 days and 2 night safari that gives you a chance to enjoy gorilla trekking at a lower cost of 700 USD in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable national park. The activity will be carried out in one of the chosen sector among the 4 sectors of Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija nad Nkuringo. If you are opting for a short distanced and yet thrilling safari, book with the one and only Chosen Expeditions and Tours. You will have a blast.

Safari highlights

  • Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
  • Day 3: Batwa cultural experience and transfer back to Kigali in Rwanda.

Detailed Iitinerary.

Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

 Following your arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet up with our experienced company representative and your tour driver for a short gathering where you will be briefed about the safari. Proceed with a short city tour around Kigali city where you will visit Kigali Genocide Memorial site, local markets and crafts village. Later, have lunch in the city and embark on a journey heading to the Northwest of Kigali across Uganda to Bwindi forest. Check in at the reserved lodge, unwind, have dinner and rest.

Accommodation options:

  • Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Bakiga Lodge.

Meal plan: Breakfast Lunch and dinner.

Duration: 3-4 hours.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

On this amazing day, wake up early enough for a morning easy bite and transfer to the headquarters for briefing and registration with packed lunch. After being allocated a gorilla family, head straight to the forest to search for the gorillas with the lead of a guide. Once you locate a gorilla family, you will be given 1 hour to stay with the gentle giants as you gaze at how they play, feed as you take pictures and videos.

Descend to the starting point to get your certificates and meet the driver for a transfer to the lodge. Have lunch and prepare for a check out for another transfer to the peaceful Lake Bunyonyi. On arrival check in at the reserved lodge relax as you wait for dinner and rest.

Accommodation options:

  • Bird Nest
  • Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 3: Canoeing and transfer back to Kigali in Rwanda.

Wake up early enough for a morning breakfast and transfer to the lake to enjoy canoeing on the gentle waves as your explore different islands. With enroute lunch, meet the driver guide and transfer back to Kigali to catch up with your flight back home. End of the safari.

Includes

  • Park entrance fees.
  • Gorilla trekking permit.
  • Meals and full board accommodations for 2 nights
  • Transportations and fuel.
  • Bottled drinking water.
  • English speaking guides fee.

Excludes

  • International flight fares.
  • Visa fares.
  • Tipping
  • Personal expense