Bwindi Gorillas Safari from Kigali

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$8327.00

Duration

7 days

Tour Type

Overview

Safari Overview

This 7-day safari starts and ends in Kigali, Rwanda’s clean and vibrant capital, with an easy scenic drive to Uganda’s iconic Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. You’ll have the chance to do two gorilla treks in different sectors for the best sightings, plus community walks, local culture, and peaceful time to unwind in nature.

Safari Highlights

  • Cross the Rwanda–Uganda border easily by road
  • Enjoy Kigali city tour and Genocide Memorial visit
  • Track mountain gorillas twice in Bwindi
  • Visit the Batwa community for cultural interaction
  • Nature walks in the misty rainforest
  • Stay in handpicked lodges with great forest views

Included/Exclude

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off in Kigali
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle and English-speaking guide/driver
  • All road transfers and border crossing assistance
  • 2 Gorilla trekking permits per person (Uganda)
  • Park entrance fees and ranger fees
  • Accommodation as mentioned, with all meals
  • Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
  • Cultural visits and guided forest walk
  • International flights
  • Rwanda or Uganda visa fees
  • Optional activities not mentioned
  • Alcoholic drinks and extra snacks
  • Tips for guides, porters, and lodge staff
  • Personal travel insurance

Tour Plan

Arrive at Kigali International Airport where you’ll be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a short city tour visiting local craft markets or the Kigali Genocide Memorial to understand Rwanda’s history.

Accommodation: Heaven Boutique Hotel / Hotel des Mille Collines / Onomo Hotel Kigali
Meal Plan: Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a guided Kigali city tour if you didn’t have time on arrival, visit the craft village, local markets, and key landmarks. Then drive through Rwanda’s scenic hills toward the Cyanika or Katuna border. After border crossing and clearance, continue through Uganda’s beautiful highlands to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Drive time: 4–6 hours
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp / Buhoma Haven Lodge / Mahogany Springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake early for a briefing at the park headquarters. Join experienced rangers and porters, then trek through thick rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family. Spend an unforgettable hour observing the gorillas feed, play, and interact in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for relaxation and an optional community walk.

Accommodation: Same lodge as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you can enjoy a guided nature walk through Bwindi’s forest trails where you will spot birds, waterfalls, and unique flora. Alternatively, visit a Batwa community to learn about the forest’s original hunter-gatherer people, or take part in a local coffee tour.

Accommodation: Same lodge as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast, head to a different sector of Bwindi for a second gorilla trek. Tracking a different family gives you a broader experience and another magical chance to watch these gentle giants in a new setting. Return to your lodge and spend the afternoon at leisure.

Accommodation: Same lodge as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s most scenic lakes, known for its misty hills and terraced shores. Check into your lodge, relax, and enjoy optional activities like canoeing to the islands or a guided village walk.

Accommodation: BirdNest @ Bunyonyi Resort / Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast by the lakeside, begin your return drive to Kigali. Depending on your flight time, you may have time for souvenir shopping or lunch in Kigali city. Drop off at Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight.

Drive time: 4–5 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

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