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2 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek Via Rwanda
This 2 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek Via Rwanda through Kigali is meant for those people interested in trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Kigali. It is also meant to reduce on the driving time from Kigali to Bwindi which is about 4-5 hours drive compared driving from Entebbe to Bwindi. Our 2 day bwindi gorilla safari through Kigali helps you to see mountain gorillas in Uganda in only two days at an affordable rate for gorilla permits at USD800.00 per person per trek. Do you have less time? What to drive shorter distances to any part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? Look no further than our 2 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek Via Rwanda
Summary of 2 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek Via Rwanda Via Kigali
Day 01: Pickup from Kigali City/Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Genocide memorial
Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and drive back to Kigali
Tour Summary
- You’ll go to Uganda through Kigali Airport or hotel in Kigali Rwanda
- This tour starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda
- You’ll visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Activities: gorilla tracking
- Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
- Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost
Things To Consider
- Accommodation is Inclusive
- Tour Can Depart any day
- Tour can be customized
- Solo travelers can join this tour
- Age Limit: 15 years and above
2 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek Via Rwanda Highlights
DAY 1: Pick up from Kigali Airport/Hotel to start your 2 Day Bwindi Gorilla Trek Via Kigali
DAY 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
DAY 1: Pick up from Kigali Airport/Hotel to start your 2 Day Bwindi Gorilla Trek Via Kigali
You will be picked from Kigali International Airport/Any Hotel in Kigali to start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey is very scenic and will take you through a country of a thousand hills to the Pearl of Africa. You will cross over to Uganda at Katuna border for a stop at Kabale town before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for overnight.
Drive time: Approximately 4-5 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Gorilla Treking in Bwindi
DAY 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas and after that, you will be transferred to the starting point of your gorilla family. Please note that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests and fitness. Please inform your guide of your interests and he will try to request for the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the forest. Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and a certain level of fitness is required. Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to three quarters of the day so one needs to prepare for both. You guide will try to provide information about trees, birds and other wildlife in the forest until you reach a given gorilla family of gorillas. You will be allowed only one hour of photography and observing mountain gorillas as they go about with their daily day activities and then trek back to the park headquarters to pick your certificates. You will then drive back to Kigali Rwanda through Katuna border for your overnight in Kigali town or your international departure flight. Please ensure that you book flights that depart late from Kigali International Airport if you intend to fly back after your 2 day bwindi gorilla safari through Kigali
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
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2 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek Via Rwanda
Tour Features:
Private / Group Tour • Budget • Lodge & Resort
Countries to visit in this Safari:
Rwanda
