Bwindi, Gorilla Tour from Kigali, with Lake Mutanda - 3 days
ID: GYG519083-906813
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Country: Rwanda
Description
This Tour takes you to Bwindi for a Gorilla Trekking experience and the Batwa, Lake Mutanda dugout canoe and Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga, in addition to a city tour of the Kigali City.
Trip Itinerary;
Day 1, Kigali to Bwindi Gorilla Park
Morning pick up and a city tour of Kigali with a visit to the Genocide memorial, later transfer to the Cyanika border finalize with immigration and border crossing processes then continue the drive to Bwindi Gorilla Park. En-route we shall detour at lake Mutanda in Kisoro for a dugout canoe experience, then head to Rushaga, check in at the Lodge and relax anticipating the gorilla trekking experience the next morning.
Approx. Distance. 170kms, 4hours’ Drive
Day 2, Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in southwestern Uganda edge at the edge of the great east African Rift Valley. It is a home to over 400 species of mountain gorillas about half of the world’s population. Many of these are habituated in families that are daily visited by tourists. The forest is also a home to over 350 species of birds and 400 flora species.
Gorilla trekking starts at 8am after a briefing at the park headquarters, you will trek through the dense steep forest searching for the gorillas depending on where they were seen making nests the previous evening. The trekking can last 2-7 hours depending on how soon you find the gorillas; this is influenced by the location they stayed overnight. Trekking can be a tasking adventure, but coming to a facial close-up with these close relatives to human is a reward worthy to earn
Day 3, Bwindi Gorilla Park to Kigali and departure
Morning breakfast and transfer to Mgahinga national Park for a Golden Monkey tracking experience, later return for lunch and transfer back to Kigali for your evening departure flight.
Approx. Distance. 170kms, 4hours’ Drive
End of Safari
Highlights
- Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
- Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga
- Dug out canoe experience on lake Mutanda
- Kigali city tour with a visit to the Genocide memorial
- Starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda,
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Need East African Tourist visa
Hotel upgrade option from midrange to luxury lodge.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.