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3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking from Kigali

from $1280

*price p.p. incl. guide, safari-jeep, hotel and park entrance fees, excl. international flight (Based on 6 persons)

Note: We have discounts for kids 12 years old or younger.

3 Days

HOT

Private or Group

Safari

We recommend this tour for travelers who want a short Uganda gorilla safari with a relaxed ending. It suits couples, families with older children, solo travelers, and first-time visitors.

If you do not like driving for a very long time, this is your trip.

It is not the best option for travelers who dislike long road transfers or those with limited mobility, since gorilla trekking can involve steep, muddy, and uneven forest trails.

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Uganda gorilla trekking in Mgahinga

DURATION

3 Days

TOUR TYPE

Lodge Safaris, Private Safaris, Fly In Safari

ACTIVITIES

TRANSPORT

Private 4×4 Safari Vehicle

Overview

3 Days Uganda gorilla trekking from Kigali is your shortest land safari to Bwindi an it’s designed for those travelers who are already in Rwanda or do not want to take the long whole-day drive from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi. Starting from Kigali also give you enough opportunity to visit Rwanda’s Genocide museum.
Meet the endangered gorillas of Uganda whose gorilla permits cost $800 instead of $1500 in Rwanda per person per day. After your exciting gorilla encounter, proceed for an evening of relaxation or Batwa encounter before returning to Kigali or deciding to end your trip in Kampala/Entebbe.

Traverse the beautiful hills of Rwanda as you head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to meet the mighty mountain gorillas

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking from Kigali

BUDGET Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6+ Persons

$ 1320
$ 1190
$ 1060

STANDARD Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6+ Persons

$ 1520
$ 1390
$ 1260

LUXURY Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6 Persons

$ 2750
$ 2620
$ 2490

* Indicative costs per person, excluding international airline tickets

Price includes

  • Gorilla trekking permit per person.
  • Private safari vehicle and fuel.
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
  • Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Accommodation during the safari.
  • Meals as agreed in the final itinerary.
  • Park entrance fees where applicable.
  • Bottled drinking water during travel
  • Gorilla trekking arrangement and park briefing support
  • Transfer from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Government taxes included in the package

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Uganda visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks and premium beverages
  • Laundry services
  • Optional Lake Bunyonyi activities unless included
  • Porter fees during gorilla trekking unless included
  • Extra accommodation before or after the safari
  • Any activity not listed in the confirmed itinerary

Where you shall visit

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Highlights

  • Track mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  • Spend one hour with a habituated gorilla family after finding them.
  • Travel through Uganda’s scenic countryside, highlands, farms, and local towns.
  • Relax at Lake Bunyonyi after the physical gorilla trekking experience.
  • Enjoy optional canoeing, boat rides, island visits, or community walks.
  • Experience both rainforest and lake scenery in one short Uganda safari.
  • Travel with Friendly Gorillas Safaris on a private guided safari planned around your comfort level, permit sector, and preferred lodge category.
  • Get a better-paced alternative to a 2-day Uganda gorilla trekking safari.

Detailed Itinerary

  • Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi National park

    Pickup will be from your hotel in Kigali Rwanda and proceed for a Kigali genocide tour where you shall learn more about the Rwanda’s past genocide. After this, you shall proceed for a drive to Bwindi via the Gatuna border. Depending on the time you depart Kigali, you shall have lunch in Kabale before transferring to Bwindi. Upon arrival, spend the entire evening relaxing or proceed for an optional Batwa cultural encounter. Batwa live in the forest and still practice their old way of life. Return to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight as you await tomorrows adventure.

  • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi Relaxation

    Start your gorilla trekking day with a briefing for gorilla trekking do’s and don’t’s starting at 7:30am and is conducted by the Warden and his team of Rangers at the park offices.
    After the briefing, you shall do your registrations and later be grouped into 8 and have a single gorilla family allocated to you. All the best, it’s now time for your adventure in the jungle as you search for these amazing gentle giants. After locating the mountain gorillas, you have one full hour to watch them as they play, relate and feed. You shall understand why many guests consider Uganda gorilla trekking as a once-in-a-life-time encounter. In short the time spent her is magnificent.
    After the encounter, return to the gorilla trekking starting point and collect your Gorilla Trekking certificate before proceeding to Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxing community boat trip.

  • Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali

    Unfortunately, every good thing must come to an end. Start the journey to Kigali immediately after breakfast. If for some reason you didn’t have the Kigali City tour on day one, you shall have the same today and experience the best Kigali has to offer. Otherwise, you shall drive straight to the Kigali Airport or your hotel accommodation in Kigali before you are dropped off by our safari guide. This is where your 3 Days Gorilla Trekking from Kigali safari ends.
    Thank you for choosing Friendly Gorillas Safaris.

Why book this 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking from Kigali

FLEXIBLE CANCELATION

Cancel up to 60 days before departure.

EXPERT LOCAL GUIDES

Only guides with 10+ years of Guiding experience.

NO HIDDEN FEES

All prices are final. No suprises at all.

24/7 SUPPORT

We're always available throughout and after the trip.

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Low season
Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr, may

Peak season
Jun, July, Aug, Sept, Dec

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