This 2 days adventure in Uganda takes you through the misty Bwindi National Park for the Gorilla Trekking activity.The gorilla destination of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is also a rich habitat for Afro-montane flora, counts of birds including the African broad-bill which is found in Ruhija and Congo.
Short Itinerary
Day 1 (Dec 28, 2024) - Kigali (Rwanda) to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gatuna Border Crossing)
Day 2 (Dec 29, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Tracking) to Kigali (Rwanda)
Notes
Clients can choose to do Batwa Cultural Visit on Day 1 in Bwindi at an additional cost of 80 USD PP.
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Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Dec 28, 2024, in a group of two adults
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Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks.
You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
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Option E1: $1,402 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Gorilla Closeup Lodge - Budget Crafted Room, Bwindi (Nkuringo)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E2: $1,423 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Gorilla Valley Lodge - Ensuite, Bwindi (Rushaga)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E3: $1,472 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Cottage, Bwindi (Rushaga)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E4: $1,529 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Engagi Lodge - Bandas, Bwindi (Buhoma)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E5: $1,629 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Mahogany Springs - Superior Rooms or Suites, Bwindi (Buhoma)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E6: $1,780 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Trackers Safari Lodge - Standard Room, Bwindi (Buhoma)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E7: $1,802 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Trackers Safari Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E8: $2,620 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi (Nkuringo)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E9: $3,013 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma)
from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Kigali (Rwanda) to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will be picked up around 7 am from your hotel in Kigali by our safari guide who will drive you straight to the Uganda, Rwanda border of Cyanika / Katuna. In the process you will traverse the lush country side dotted with undulating hills that have qualified Rwanda as a land of a thousand hills and arriving in Bwindi.
In the afternoon check in your Lodge for lunch and later you can go for an Optional Batwa Cultural trail. You can go through their villages to have an experience of how they go about their daily routine activities
Day 2 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Kigali (Rwanda)
You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed Lunch you will move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will stay with Gorilla sometime once sited and later be transferred to Kigali.
Stay Locations
Day 1 (Dec 28, 2024) - Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Rushaga) or Bwindi (Buhoma) or Bwindi (Nkuringo)
Maps
Meals
Day 1 (Dec 28, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 (Dec 29, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch
Transfer Times
Day 1 (Dec 28, 2024) - Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 4.5 to 5.5 hours (170 to 210 km) depending upon sector
Day 2 (Dec 29, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kigali takes about 4.5 to 5.5 hours (170 to 210 km) depending upon sector
Day 4 (Dec 31, 2024) -
Day 6 (Jan 02, 2025) -
Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Inclusions
Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.
4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.
Meals as per itinerary.
Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
A professional English speaking driver/ guide.
Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day).
Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
All Taxes and VAT.
Exclusions
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
International flights.
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
Tips (Tipping guidelines).
Government imposed an increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits and or Park Fees.
This 2 days adventure in Uganda takes you through the misty Bwindi National Park for the Gorilla Trekking activity.The gorilla destination of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is also a rich habitat for Afro-montane flora, counts of birds including the African broad-bill which is found in Ruhija and Congo.
We use equipment of international standards & our guides are trained in First aid & personal protection equipment
We reward our staff based on your feedback & that results in all of us working towards making your trip memorable
Our guides are trained to pay attention to each clients requirements & situation & customize the program accordingly
Once a tour is booked, its guaranteed to go, even if there is only single client for the entire trip
Book by paying advance by card on our website. Balance can be paid upon arrival, before the tour
Our minimum requirement for operation is only one client. So we can offer the tour any day of the year for you
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