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3 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda

3 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — departs Kigali

Duration
3 days
Max Group
8 people
Starting From
$1,800
Country
Uganda

Overview

Cross into Uganda for a gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — the "Switzerland of Africa". This 3-day journey departs Kigali and delivers an intimate encounter with mountain gorillas in one of the world's most atmospheric forest environments.

Trip Highlights

  • Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • One hour with a gorilla family in UNESCO forest
  • Scenic drive through southwest Uganda
  • Community cultural walk in the evening
  • Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

The driver picks you up from your Kigali hotel after breakfast and commences the journey to Bwindi National Park in Uganda. There is a stopover for lunch in Mbarara town. The journey continues through the scenery referred to as the "Switzerland of Africa". Overnight and dinner at Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Gorilla Safari Lodge, Bwindi
Lunch, Dinner
Hotel pickup in Kigali Cross into Uganda Lunch stopover in Mbarara Arrive Bwindi Forest
2

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

After early morning breakfast, you proceed on a short meeting with the forest rangers to get the required guidelines for interacting with the gorillas. Your guide leads you into the forest on an adventure that may extend for up to 8 hours. The cultural walk is scheduled for the evening. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Gorilla Safari Lodge, Bwindi
Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
Ranger briefing at Bwindi HQ Mountain gorilla trek (4–8 hours) One hour with gorilla family Evening community cultural walk
3

Return to Kigali

After breakfast you embark on your journey back to Kigali. There will be a stopover for lunch along the way and subsequently you will be conveyed to your hotel in Kigali for dinner and overnight rest.

Kigali hotel
Breakfast, Lunch
Drive back from Bwindi Lunch stopover Cross back into Rwanda Return to Kigali hotel

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