On this 2 Days Uganda Gorilla safari from Kigali you will be met by a representative from Realm Africa Safaris™ in Kigali at either your hotel or the airport.
Your guide will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park on a journey that will last about 5-hours from Kigali. You, will, drive to your lodge and arrive in time for check-in dinner and overnight.
2 Days Uganda Gorilla safari from Kigali
Tour Details:
Tour Starts: Kigali
Ends: Kigali.
Tour Destination:
**Subject to Gorilla permit availability, this tour will either visit Ruhija, Rushaga or Nkuringo Sectors. This is because they are the closest to Kigali. Buhoma is approximately 7 hours from Kigali.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 01: Kigali to Bwindi Forest National Park.
- Day 02: Gorilla trekking In Bwindi and thereafter transfer back to Kigali for your flight back home.
Flight Note(s): We recommend booking a late-night flight leaving through Kigali International Airport.
Alternatively, simply Add a Day to this itinerary and you could experience a lot more of Uganda and Kigali.
Additional activities that can be Added include Batwa Pygmy Cultural walk, Golden Monkey Trekking In Mgahinga NP, or a Day visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial Site.
Detailed Itinerary (Day by Day): 2 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari from Kigali
Day 01: Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi Forest NP.
Breakfast; thereafter depart your Hotel at 8:00 am and embark on the drive into Uganda, continuing to Bwindi Forest National Park. Lunch at the Lodge, and thereafter relax at the lodge.
Journey time: ±5-Hours from Kigali.
Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Rushaga & Nkuringo Sector).
- Broadbill Forest Camp (Ruhija sector).
Meals Included: Lunch, & Dinner at the Lodge.
Day 02: Gorilla trekking, and afternoon transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
Breakfast; thereafter confirm that you have all the basics; a lunch box (to be provided by the Lodge), raincoat, good hiking boots, waterproof pants + long-sleeved shirt, a pair of strong garden gloves, repellent, a waterproof daypack to carry all your valuables.
Your guide will thereafter transfer you to the briefing point and also help you out through the registration process. After the briefing by a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger, you will embark on your long-awaited Gorilla trekking experience. After your Gorilla Trekking, you will then transfer to Kigali through the Cyanika border post arriving at Kigali Airport on time for check-in.
Drive Time(s): 5 Hours from Bwindi to Kigali (Including Border Crossing Time.
Flight Note(s):
We recommend booking a late-night flight leaving through Kigali International Airport.
Alternatively, simply Add a Day to this itinerary and you could experience a lot more of Uganda and Kigali.
Additional activities that can be Added include Batwa Pygmy Cultural walk, Golden Monkey Trekking In Mgahinga NP, or a Day visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial Site.
Accommodation: NOT Included but can be arranged at EXTRA COST.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Packed Lunch Box for Gorilla Trekking. (BL)
Things to Note about this 3 days Uganda Gorilla Safari starting in Kigali.
- You fly-In & out of Kigali to trek Mountain Gorillas in Uganda (Bwindi / Mgahinga National Park – Subject to permit availability).
- Ensure you apply for an East African Tourist Visa – USD100 – Valid 90 Days – admits you to Uganda, Rwanda & Kenya.
- This trip is designed to start and end in Kigali in order to reduce the Driving time from Entebbe.
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You’ll be driven in a 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser with large windows, comfortable seats, and ample leg room. These vehicles are built to deliver excellent comfort especially off-road. The seats recline for extra comfort.
We don’t publish fixed tour rates as our safari prices differ based on the number of persons traveling, and the type of accommodation – budget, mid-range to luxury.
Includes & Excludes as mentioned below:
What is included in this tour:
- 01 Gorilla Permit per person.
- 02 nights’ Accommodation.
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- All ground transportation.
- An English speaking driver-guide.
- All fuel Costs for the tours as per the itinerary.
- Bottled mineral water in the car NOT at the lodges.
What is not included in this tour:
- Visa Fees.
- Any government imposed increments on park fees/taxes.
- Accommodation on the last day.
- International flights (from/to home).
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10 pp per day).
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Consider adding some of the following suggestions to your 2 Days Gorilla Tour from Kigali
ADD 01 Day for Golden Monkey trekking In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
With one (01) EXTRA Day added to your 3 Days Gorilla tour from Kigali, you will be able to take on yet another interest primate tracking experience; Golden Monkey tracking. Unlike gorilla trekking, Golden monkey tracking is a lighter trek but equally exciting to watch the monkeys munch on young bamboo shoots and insects.
See Sample Itinerary: 4 days Budget Gorilla and Golden Monkey Safari
