4-Day Luxury Rwanda -Uganda Gorilla Tour
Gorilla tracking is arguably one of the most rewarding wildlife encounters in Africa and the highlight of every tour. This tour takes you through 2 countries, with arrival in Rwanda and then transfer to Uganda in the southern part of the country for Gorilla trekking. This is the shortest route to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by road and has stunning views of the terraces and hills of Kigezi. After the tour, enjoy a city tour of the Capital city of Kigali before departure.
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
You’ll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 Arrival in Rwanda
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda and after all the formalities, you shall be welcomed by our safari guide, who will then drive you to your hotel in Kigali for an overnight. Gorilla tracking is arguably one of the most rewarding wildlife encounters in Africa and the highlight of every tour. This tour takes you through 2 countries, with arrival in Rwanda and then transfer to Uganda in the southern part of the country for Gorilla trekking. This is the shortest route to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by road and has stunning views of the terraces and hills of Kigezi. After the tour, enjoy a city tour of the Capital city of Kigali before departure.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: The Retreat
Luxury+ hotel located in or near Kigali
Day 2 Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will have a brief city tour of Kigali and the Genocide Museum, and then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – home to the endangered mountain gorillas lies in south-western Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rain forests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 400 mountain Gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. There are 23 of the 24 Albertine Rift endemic bird species including Blue-throated Broad bill, bar-tailed Trogon and other beautiful forest species.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation: Lake Mburo Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
Day 3 Gorilla Trekking
After an early morning breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters and meet with excellent local ranger guides and trackers who will brief you about the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Thereafter head off to the forest for Gorilla trekking in the company of an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences, although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery makes the trekking worthwhile. The trek will take between 2 and 6 hrs, but is well worth the effort. As an alternative to gorilla trekking, you could choose to take a guided forest walk in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A forest walk in Bwindi rewards the travelers with an exclusive feeling of a natural virgin forest, sweet melodies of birds singing up in the trees as well a close encounter with wild animals such as baboons.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation: Lake Mburo Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
Day 4 Drive to Kigali and Depart
After breakfast, you will drive to Kigali enjoying the beautiful landscapes along the way. In brief, trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences, although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery makes the trekking worthwhile. Upon arrival in Kigali, you will have a city tour of the capital city of Kigali and also visit the Genocide Museum. Thereafter transfer to Kigali Airport and depart.
Main Destination: Kigali
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.
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