A standard Gorilla trekking Safari takes 3 days. You will need almost a full day to get to Bwindi or Mgahinga, and then you will need a full day dedicated to Gorilla Trekking, finally, the third day is the day you travel back to your home country or get dropped off at an agreed location.
How many days do I need for gorilla Trekking?
The actual length of a Gorilla Tour depends on two main aspects; Where you start your trip, and where you are trekking Gorillas.
For instance, If you intend to trek Gorillas in Uganda with your travel starting in Rwanda, then the minimum number of days you will need to trek gorillas in Bwindi or Mgahinga National Parks is 2 Days.
Standard Itinerary for a 2-day Uganda Gorilla Safari starting in Kigali.
- Day 01: Drive from Kigali to Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
- Day 02: Go gorilla trekking in the morning. In the afternoon you will transfer back to Kigali, Rwanda. See More Details: 2-day Rwanda Gorilla Safari starting in Kigali.
If you are trekking gorillas in Rwanda but with your travel starting in Kigali, then the minimum number of days would be 02 Days.
Standard Itinerary for a 2-day Rwanda Gorilla Safari starting in Kigali.
- Day 01: Drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park.
- Day 02: Go gorilla trekking in the morning. In the afternoon you will transfer back to Kigali, Rwanda. See More Details: 2-day Rwanda Gorilla Safari starting in Kigali.
If you are trekking gorillas in Uganda Starting your travel from Entebbe, the the most appropriate would be to plan for 3 Days.
Standard Itinerary for a 3-day Uganda Gorilla Safari starting in Entebbe.
- Day 01: Drive from Kigali to Bwindi Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
- Day 02: Go gorilla trekking in the morning. Afternoon at Leisure.
- Day 03: Transfer back to Entebbe. See More Details: 3-day Uganda Gorilla Safari starting in Entebbe.
