Whether you are visiting Kigali for a meeting, sport or short visit but unable to afford the hefty fees for the Gorilla permit in Rwanda, this 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla trekking from Kigali is such a relief!
You will be able to see gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest while flying in and out of Kigali.
Day 1: Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
You will be picked from your hotel in Kigali and go for a city tour where you will checkout the Kaplaki crafts village and the genocide memorial site.
Have lunch and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park through Katuna boarder arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the biting coldness of Bwindi. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee, grab your packed lunch and head out to the pack headquarters – just a short distance from the lodge.
Here, you will receive briefing about the dos and don’ts of Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, know which group you will be visiting and set off with your head guide.
Enter the forest in search of the Gorillas and upon finding them, you will be allowed to spend up to a maximum of 1 hour with them. After the trek, meet your driver / guide and transfer back to the lodge where you will relax
Overnight: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Full Board
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali and Departure
Wake up to a pleasant breakfast, say bye to Bwindi and enjoy a leisurely drive back to Kigali arriving mid-morning. Have lunch and proceed to the airport for your flight back home.