3 Days Gorilla Trekking In Uganda From Kigali
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72 hours
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Unforgettable Encounters with the Gentle Giants of Bwindi!
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime 3-day gorilla trekking adventure to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. This tour offers an intimate and breathtaking wildlife experience, starting from Kigali, Rwanda, and taking you deep into Uganda’s misty rainforest for an up-close encounter with a majestic gorilla family.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi & Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Accommodations
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your tour driver shall pick you up from your hotel in Kigali or the International Airport and drive to Kigali Genocide Memorial is a place of remembrance and Learning dedicated to the Victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda after continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. This will be a 4-hour drive through Musanze or Gatuna Border with a stop for lunch. Then proceed to the Rwanda and Ugandan border post for documentation verification to entry into Uganda. Upon being verified, proceed on with the drive with endless view from the volcano ranges and community surrounding.
Gorilla Trekking Day
Accommodations
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Hotel we make package lunch , and we take dinner at the Hotel
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Taking a packed lunch box you shall transfer to the Bwindi Park office by 7 am for briefing and allocating to the gorilla families. Bwindi National Park has the highest population of gorillas in Uganda and there are 19 habituated gorilla families which is the highest for any park. You will then head off into Bwindi forest for the gorilla trekking adventure, led by a park guide. Porters will be available for hire to carry your daypack. After several hours of trekking through the jungle and hiking sharp hills and ridges, you will the gorillas and be rewarded with 1 hour to observe them. After the gorilla experience, you shall return to the lodge and relax away the rest of the day
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali
Accommodations
N/A
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this day, we transfer to the foothills of the magnificent Virunga Mountains. The Virunga Mountains are a chain of 8 major volcanoes spread along the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Three volcanoes (Sabyinyo, Gahinga, Muhavura) are located along the Uganda border, and these make up the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. You will stop over at beautiful Lake Mutanda for a take photo to explore the breathtaking scenery. Lake Mutanda has such an idyllic setting. It is dotted by several islands and surrounded by after we close the border to the driver to Kigali we will have lunch in Musanze city
What‘s Included
Gorilla Permit
Visa fees
Personal Expenses like Cigarettes, Laundry, Alcoholic drinks
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3 Days Gorilla Trekking In Uganda From Kigali
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JourneyAfricaWild
Y9021VYgabriellas,May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for being by our side during these unforgettable 11 days in Rwanda. Your presence brought us not only guidance, but also a sense of peace, trust, and safety throughout every moment of our journey. Your kindness, knowledge, and calm strength made us feel like we were not just traveling, but discovering the heart of your country through a friend’s eyes. We could always count on you – whether we were hiking up hills, crossing wild paths, or simply enjoying the daily rhythm of life here. Having you with us was more than professional support; it was human connection. You became part of our memories, and for that we are truly grateful. We felt safe, seen, and supported – and that is something we will always carry with us.
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