3 Days Gorilla trekking in Bwindi From Kigali.
This 3 Days Gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Kigali is specifically designed for travelers looking to track mountain gorillas on a reasonable budget. Also, with this 3 days Uganda gorilla safari, you will be able to cut on the long drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park from Kampala or Entebbe in Uganda, and instead access the park from Kigali city in Rwanda. This 3 days gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Kigali safari will start and end in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
Overview
Highlights for 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi From Kigali.
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi national park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali
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Detailed Itinerary for 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi From Kigali.
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi national park
Depending on your location in Kigali city, the corporate guide will pick you up and transport you to Bwindi National Park, where you will pass over the Cyanika border to the Rushaga sector, which takes 3 to 4 hours. Lunch will be served at Chameleon Hill Lodge Luxury, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Midrange, or Rushaga Gorilla Camp Budget.
After lunch, you will proceed on an afternoon nature walk in the forests beyond the park, where you will see Batwa settlements and enjoy wonderful landscapes. Following the nature walk, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
Wake up early and have breakfast, bring a packed lunch and drinking water, and then meet your guide and travel to the briefing site in Rushaga sector, which has the most habituated gorillas in Bwindi National Park. After the briefing, you will go gorilla trekking with a certified park guide who will provide you with information about gorillas while you travel through the forests. Gorilla trekking takes 4 to 6 hours or less depending on where they reside and how they go from one site to another in quest of food.
After the gorilla hike, you will meet your guide and return to the resort for leisure, supper, and sleep.
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali
You will get up early, eat breakfast, and then meet your guide, who will take you to Kigali via Cyanika border. You will have lunch en-route to Kigali. Depending on your time of arrival in Kigali city, you can opt for a brief tour of Kigali city where you can visit places like Kigali Genocide museum, Caplaki craft village, Kimironko market and Nyamirambo women’s centre to mention but a few. Drop off can be at any hotel of your choice or at Kigali International Airport. End of Tour.
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Inclusions
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Airport transfers on first and last day,
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Fuel for the whole trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
WHAT IS EXCLUDED
- Pre and post tour accommodation
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
- Personal items for example drinks and laundry
- Tips and Gratuity