3-Day Uganda Ultimate Gorilla Safari from Kigali
Overview
Tour Overview
This 3-day Uganda Gorilla safari from Kigali is also for those people interested in trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day by Day
Itinerary
Pick Up from Kigali Airport
Day 1Pick Up from Kigali Airport Pick Up from Kigali Airport You will be picked up from Kigali airport (Rwanda) or from any hotel in Kigali to start your 3-day Uganda gorilla safari in Kigali. Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The journey is very scenic as it takes you through a country of a thousand hills to the pearl of Africa. You cross over to Uganda at the Katuna or Chanika border with a stop at Kabale town (when you cross from the Katuna border) or Kisoro (when you cross from the Chanika border) before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for the overnight. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Gorilla Tracking
Day 2Gorilla Tracking Gorilla Tracking After breakfast, walk to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the Dos and Don’ts while with the mountain gorillas. Thereafter you will be transferred to the starting point to begin your trek into the forest to look for the gorilla family you have been assigned. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer To Kigali
Day 3Transfer To Kigali Transfer To Kigali After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali International Airport for your flight. This marks the end of your 3-day Rwanda-Uganda gorilla safari. Main Destination: Kigali (Rwanda) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Gorilla Explorers, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative. Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability. This tour is subject to the terms
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
What travellers say
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I recently returned from a 12-day trip to Uganda, organised through Gorilla Explorers. Throughout, the communication from/with Chris at Gorilla Explorers was great, he was very responsive, provided lost of information and adjusted the trip...
Excellent, reliable and clear communication both before and our during trip. Excellent tour guide, went above and beyond to cater for our needs and recovered much lost time from our airline mishaps to make the trip a complete success. ...
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