4 Days Bwindi double Gorilla trekking safari from Kigali
This 4 days Bwindi double gorilla trekking safari from Kigali gives you the opportunity to track mountain gorillas twice in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. This park is home to half the world’s population of Mountain gorillas and is famous for its multiple gorilla families. This tour begins and ends in Kigali, Rwanda.
Highlights for 4 Days Bwindi double Gorilla trekking safari from Kigali
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 2: First gorilla trekking in Rushaga sector
Day 3: Second gorilla trekking in Nkuringo sector Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 4: Departure to Kigali
Detailed itinerary for 4 Days Bwindi double Gorilla trekking safari from Kigali
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Depending on your location in Kigali on the first day of the 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking safari from Kigali, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing via Cyanika border in Kisoro or Katuna border in Kabale. On the way you will have a stopover for lunch and then proceed to the park with stunning views of the countryside, beautiful scenery, Kigezi hills, terraced farmlands and many others. Upon arrival in Bwindi national park you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: First gorilla trekking in Rushaga sector
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking safari from Kigali, you will carry packed lunch from the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. After the briefing you will start trekking in the jungle which takes about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the location of the mountain gorillas because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will enjoy views of other wildlife species, other primates, variety of bird species, view different plant and tree species among others. Once the mountain gorillas are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to observe their habits, behavior, watch them feed, play, breastfeed, groom young ones, take photos and record videos to show people back home after the safari.
After the interesting one hour with the mountain gorillas you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and later meet up with your driver guide to return to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 3: Second gorilla trekking in Nkuringo sector Bwindi impenetrable national park
After an early breakfast on the third day of the 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking safari from Kigali, you will carry your packed food and transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing trekking where after you will start trekking in the forest in search of the mountain gorillas which takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. Once the gorillas are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat.
After the one-hour encounter with the mountain gorillas, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and go for an optional Batwa cultural tour where you will be able to learn about their culture, lifestyle, way of living, visit their homesteads, learn about their hunting and gathering skills, enjoy their local dishes, traditional entertainments among others. After the Batwa cultural tour, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 4: Departure to Kigali
After an early breakfast on the third day of the 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking safari from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kigali with an en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali international airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of your choice.
End of 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking safari from Kigali
