4 Day Private Bwindi and Kibale Tour from Kigali

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4 days (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Enjoy getting up close and personal with chimpanzees and the massive mountain gorillas, primates who are the closest to humans on one trip.
In this tour, you also take the opportunity to learn about the 100 days of Rwanda through the Gisozi Genocide Center. You will know why and how it was carried out and how it ended. This trekking tour starts and ends in Kigali.

What's Included

Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
guide
Lunch (Optional[4])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Tips
Laundry

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Drive from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    1 stop
  • 1
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    You will be picked up from your hotel or from Kigali international airport by an experienced driver guide. Begin your 4-day. Bwindi and Kibale tour from Kigali with a city tour. Visit iconic sites like the Gisozi Genocide Center, craft centers, and local markets, especially the Kimironko Market. Later, you leave Kigali and head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will cross to Uganda through the Chanika Border to the Kisoro/Katuna Border toward Kabale. Enjoy the beautiful countryside characterized by rolling hills. You will arrive early to check in at your gorilla safari lodge for relaxation.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Gorilla trekking & the Batwa cultural tour

    1 stop
  • 2
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Enjoy a hearty breakfast whereafter you'll meet the officials at the park offices. You will be briefed about the gorilla-trekking rules starting at 7:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., you can expect to leave the lodge for the gorilla trek. You will visit one of the park’s 20 habituated gorilla families. A trek to view the Bwindi gorillas is unpredictable and lasts from 2 to 6 hours, with a guarantee of spending 1 hour with them for a magical encounter. Afterward, return to the accommodation for relaxation. Later in the evening, don’t miss out on enjoying an authentic African cultural experience with the Batwa community.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Drive via Ishasha (game drive) to Kibale National Park

    2 stops
  • 3
    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Begin your road trip from Bwindi to Kibale National Park which includes a game drive at the Ishasha sector. Enjoy the sight of the tree-climbing lions, plus a variety of birds, elephants, and buffaloes.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Kibale National Park

    Later, continue to Kibale National Park. For early arrivals, there will be a chance to proceed to the Bigodi Wetland for a nature walk. This swamp is rich in primates and birds like the great blue turacos.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Morning chimpanzee trekking and transfer back to Kigali

    1 stop
  • 5
    Kibale National Park

    Head to the Kanyanchu Tourist Center for a briefing about the Kibale chimpanzee trekking and the allocation of park guides. You will have 2 to 4 hours to trek through the Kibale Forest. Once you come across the chimpanzee community, expect to have an hour of a magical encounter and photography. A chimp trek offers more than just visiting the chimpanzees, as you will also encounter many other primates. Afterward, you will return to the lodge. An early lunch will be provided (or packed) to enjoy en route to Kigali. Your driver will drop you off at the hotel for relaxation.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • flight arrival schedule
  • flight departure schedule
Supplied by Iconic Travel Services

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Safaris
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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