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This amazing adventure takes us to Bwindi ‘The Impenetrable Forest’, Uganda’s mountainous far southwestern tip where you will have the opportunity to track Mountain Gorillas. This action filled excursion will provide you with the opportunity to get up close with the endangered species. The climax of this safari is an encounter with a Silverback!
The 5 Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari starts and ends in the beautiful Rwanda capital, Kigali where you get a chance to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial center before you cross the border into Uganda to trek Bwindi Impenetrable forest’s gentle giants, the mountain gorillas
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Guests are requested to submit their location or hotel of pick up
Itinerary
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1Kigali
Arrival at Kigali International Airport and transfer to accommodation in Kigali to overnight. However please note if your flight is with Qatar Airlines and arrives before 1pm Kigali time, it’s possible to proceed directly to Nkuringo in the southern Bwindi impenetrable forest or do a city tour
Admission ticket free -
2Kigali Genocide Memorial
At 8:30am Rwanda time transfer from Kigali with a city tour; visit the Kigali Genocide memorial before crossing the border to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Cross to Uganda via Gatuna, after custom clearing continue to Bwindi
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Enjoy community immersion with Batwa people. Learn their way of life and how they survive out of the forest
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, at around 7:00 am, with packed lunch and drinking water you will be transfer to the National Park Head Quarters for the briefing on the dos and the don’ts while with the gorillas. You then continue to the forest for the start of the actual gorilla tracking. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary as per the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Upon return, relax and freshen up as you wait to be transfered to Lake Bunyonyi to spend the night there.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Kigali
Early in the morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Cyanika Border via Kisoro town and continue to Kigali for your departure flight.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
6
Enjoy a boat cruise on Africa's second deepest lake before crossing the Gatuna boreder back to Kigali for departure
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Arrival Kigali International Airport
Transfer from Kigali via Gatuna Boarder to Bwindi impenetrable Forest
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Activity in Bwindi
Boat Cruise on Lake Bunyonyi & Kigali International Airport
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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