Transfer from Kigali Airport/Lodge to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Begin your adventure with a pick-up from Kigali International Airport or any hotel in Kigali, heading towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. If time permits, explore Kigali city. Alternatively, you can opt for a city tour on your return from Uganda. The journey offers breathtaking views, taking you through the land of a thousand hills to the Pearl of Africa. Cross into Uganda at the Katuna or Chanika border, pausing at Kabale town (Katuna) or Kisoro (Chanika) before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an overnight stay.

Kimironko Market - Discover local life at the market, featuring locally crafted items and a diverse array of foods. Consider having a dress or shirt custom-made from African fabric.

Kigali Genocide Memorial - Gain insight into the 1994 tragedy that struck Rwanda and the resilience of its people as they confront their past and work towards a hopeful future. Approximately 800,000 Rwandans lost their lives.

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - After breakfast, with a packed lunch, proceed to the park for a briefing on gorilla trekking. Your guide will explain the guidelines for interacting with mountain gorillas, and then you’ll embark on your trek in groups of eight. Once you locate the gorillas, enjoy an hour in their presence. After the trek, you’ll be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi.

Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali

Kigali - Following breakfast, travel back to Kigali Airport for your departure flight, concluding your 3-day Uganda gorilla safari from Kigali. If you missed the city tour on the first day, take some time to explore and learn about Kigali.

• Private transportation
• 2 nights accommodation
• Gorilla permit
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Safari guide

• items of personal nature like buying sourviners, laundry
• visa charges and airfares
• Tips

The 3-Day Gorilla Tracking tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Kigali, Rwanda, is perfect for travelers looking to minimize travel time and reduce the cost of the gorilla permit. The journey from Kigali to Bwindi is shorter, taking only 4 to 5 hours, compared to the 8 to 9 hours required when traveling from Entebbe to Bwindi. Additionally, the Uganda Gorilla trekking permit is more affordable at $800, compared to the $1500 cost of the Rwanda gorilla trekking permit. This arrangement makes the safari both exciting and economical, allowing travelers to fly into Rwanda and trek gorillas in Bwindi. The safari is ideal for those staying in Rwanda who wish to trek gorillas in Bwindi, as well as for those interested in comparing the gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park with that in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.