The 2 days Uganda gorilla tour starting from Kigali is designed for visitors who prefer to use the shorter route to Bwindi National Park from Kigali Rwanda instead of the long route from Entebbe International Airport. The trip begins from Rwanda to Bwindi passing through the Katuna border then proceeding to the beautiful Kigezi highlands to meet Bwindi Forest National Park, the home for Gorillas.
This Gorilla Tour in Uganda takes you to Bwindi impenetrable forest for an amazing time observing mountain gorillas, the gentle giants of the jungle. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in the south-western part of Uganda and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is blessed with incredible biodiversity with over 160 species of trees, 100 ferns, and butterflies. Among the wild animal species, there are chimpanzees but they are not habituated, forest elephants, antelopes, Colobus, and L’Hoest’s monkeys. Among the bird species are the African green broadbill, the Chapin’s flycatcher, the Grauer’s swamp warbler, Kivu ground thrust, Shelley’s crimson wings, Handsome francolin, and Turner’s Eremomela. Of all the amazing things to do in Bwindi National Park, mountain gorillas seem to have stolen all the show. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is special among mountain gorilla parks because it is the only place where one can also see chimpanzees.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kigalito Bwindi Uganda
Our guide will pick you up from Kigali International Airport or your hotel and brief you about your tour. Before your journey to Uganda, you will have an opportunity to tour the city of Kigali and important sites like the genocide war memorial centers. After touring the city, you will embark on a 4 hours drive to Bwindi through the Katuna border. After you will head to Bwindi. This journey will allow you to see the beautiful countryside and landscapes in both Rwanda and Uganda. Rwanda has striking rolling hills and plantations while Uganda has dense green forests around the Bwindi area. Dinner and overnight will be at the Gorilla Mist Camp/ Bakiga Lodge/ Ruhija Gorilla Lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience and Departure
You will wake up very early to have breakfast. Our guide will pick you up and take you to the park offices with your packed lunch where you will be briefed regarding tracking gorillas in Bwindi forest You will be assigned to a gorilla group and allowed to hire a porter in case of any luggage you carry along the way. Gorilla trekking takes anywhere from 1 to 6 hours depending on the location of your assigned gorilla family. Once you spot the gorillas, take as many photos and videos while following instructions from the guide. After one hour spent with the gorillas, come back to your hotel, freshen up, eat/drink something, and check out. Thereafter, our guide will take you back to Kigali International Airport or your hotel.
End of Tour
