Tour Over view
This short gorilla trekking tour to Bwindi impenetrable national park will start and end in Kigali. The gorilla tour perfectly suits you in case you have limited time on your holiday since and prefer a short tour. You will get to visit the beautiful hilly country Rwanda on your journey through Uganda/Rwanda border Cynika driving straight to Bwindi for your thrilling Gorilla trekking.
Tour Summary
Day 1: Pick up from Airport/Hotel and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest.
On arrival to Kigali, You will be welcomed and picked by our tour guide/driver who will brief you about this short day tour and then transfer you to Bwindi through Kigali. This is a 4 hours scenic journey and will take you through a country of a thousand hills Rwanda driving through Cyanika border to southern Bwindi or drive from Kigali through Katuna border to northern sector of Bwindi to your hotel .
Optional Activity (Batwa cultural experience)
Travel time : 4 hours journey
Accommodation options:
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
Mid range: Gorilla mist Camp
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Kigali
After Your leisurely breakfast,you will transfer back to Rwanda making your first stop in Kigali city for a hot lunch and then proceed to Airport or back to your hotel in Kigali.
Travel time : 4 hours journey
Optional Activity(Kigali city tour)
- Gorilla permit
- Accommodation on full board
- Airport pick and drop
- A professional tour guide/driver
- On ground transportation
- Lunch En-Route
What to carry for a gorilla trek;
- Water proof hiking boots and gladiators
- A rain coat
- Long water proof trousers
- long sleeved shirt
- A hat
- A pair of long socks
- Gardening gloves
- A warm sweater
- Insect repellent
There different regions in Bwindi impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking and these are Buhoma sector which is located on the northern side of Bwindi ,Rushaga sector well known for having the most gorilla families, Nkuringo sector a place of the Nkuringo gorilla family, Ruhija sector located in the Eastern part of Bwindi.
A gorilla safari is one of the most activity that tourists all over the world come to do in Uganda and a gorilla permit in Uganda costs 600$ . In July of 2020 it will be increased by 100$ making the permit rise to 700$ .
Uganda has good weather through out the year but we highly recommend a gorilla tour to be made on the months of January to February and June to September because its a dry season during these months making it a perfect gorilla trek for you.