4 Day Bwindi Mountain Gorilla Trekking and walking Safari via Kigali

This amazing adventure takes you 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 and you will also have the chance to explore the diverse flora and fauna of the park and learn about the local culture. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Africa.

The 4 Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari starts and ends in the beautiful Land of A thousand Hills -  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

Safari Highlights:

• Kigali Genocide Memorial Center
• Mountain gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Breath taking scenery
• Unforgettable experience with the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Forest
• Cultural Encounters with the locals living a long the Impenetrable forest
• Canoe Ride on Lake Mutanda

Safari Itinerary in Detail

Day 1: – Arrival Kigali International Airport –  Possible Kigali City Tour

Arrival at Kigali International Airport and transfer to accommodation in Kigali to overnight. However please note if your flight arrives before 1pm Kigali time, it’s possible to proceed directly to Nkuringo / Rushaga in the southern Bwindi impenetrable forest or do a city tour

• Overnight at Chez lando Hotel mid range or Hotel Des Mille Collins Kigali for up scale treat

Day 2: Kigali – Cyanika- Nkuringo / Rushaga Southern Bwindi impenetrable Forest

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 Cyanika, after custom clearing continue to Bwindi Impenetrable forest - Home of Mountain Gorillas via Kisoro rocky town.

• Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp for mid range or Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge for up scale.

Day 3: Up Close Mountain Gorilla Encounter & Community Tour (encounter with the Batwa)

Today, trek through the park’s dense vegetation, traveling up and down its steep slopes in search of the resident mountain gorillas. Your guides use their experience, knowledge of the gorillas’ habits and information from the previous day to locate them. Once the gorillas are spotted, observe their subtle social interactions, remarkable behaviors closely resembling our own. You’ll be allowed a maximum of one hour.

In the Evenning, departure to Buniga Forest Trail Walk, an informative project run by USAID and the local Batwa community. The Batwa tribe was forced to leave their home in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in 1991 when it was declared a UNESCO Heritage site for gorillas only. They had been living in the forest as nomadic hunter-gatherers for millennia, in perfect balance with the flora and fauna around. Moving out and suddenly living in communities with a completely different way of life has proven to be a huge challenge. They now survive as best as they can and earn a living explaining their previous life in the forest and their rich heritage.

Continuation of the walk through the community to visit the traditional herbalist and the black smith.

• Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp for mid range or Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge for up scale.

Day 4: Canoe Ride on Lake Mutanda - Cross Cyanika Border Post – Kigali International Airport

Start the day at leisure with a yummy breakfast before heading for a canoe ride excursion on Lake Mutanda with extraodinary views of Virunga Mountains on the side. Learn more about the Lake and the community sorrounding the lake beofere you are transferred to Cyanika Border via Kisoro town and continue to Kigali for your departure flight.