3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali

Upon arrival at the Kigali International Airport, you will meet our professional driver guide. He will brief you about the 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali. Immediately after the briefing, you will do a city tour. Visit the Kigali Genocide Museum, Nyamatta Church, and the King’s Palace. Later on, you will cross the Rwanda-Uganda border and lunch will be along the way. Once you arrive at the park, check in to your lodge for dinner and spend the night over.

After an early breakfast, the driver will take you to the park headquarters for a briefing. Bwindi is divided into 4 gorilla trekking sectors. These sectors are home to about 26 habituated mountain gorilla families. You will have to track one of these families. Tracking gorillas in Bwindi is done under the leadership of an experienced guide. The guide will help you locate the gorilla family in the shortest time possible. Once you meet the gorilla family, you will be allowed to spend one hour in its presence. Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will visit the neighboring Batwa communities. These are believed to be the ancient dwellers of the forests of Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda. They are close to parks within the Virunga Conservation area. You will either return to your lodge in Bwindi or transfer to a lodge near Lake Bunyonyi. Have dinner and spend the night over. Mark the end of day 2 of your 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali.

The final day of the 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali will start with a lip-smirking meal. You will then take a boat to Lake Bunyonyi. This boat will enable you to see the many islands on the lake. Lake Bunyonyi is a haven for birds. It was named after small birds - “Bunyonyi” in the local language. You will then embark on the drive to Kigali International Airport for departure. This will mark the end of your 3 days gorilla trekking safari starting from Kigali.