The 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Habituation Safari from Kigali offers you to spend enough time with the semi-habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi that is 4 hours’ experience while starting and ending your trip in Kigali. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is renowned as home to wide concentration of endangered mountain gorillas among the four mountain gorilla destinations in the world. The drive from Kigali to Bwindi in Uganda takes 4 to 5 hours’ drive inclusive the stopovers. 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Habituation Safari from Kigali
Brief summary of 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Habituation Safari from Kigali
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3: Departure to Kigali /Kigali Airport
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and drive to Bwindi National Park
Upon arrival at airport our expert driver guide, will be waiting to welcome you in the thousand land of beautiful hills or be picked up from the hotel. He will brief you about the safari and drive to cross over to Uganda via the Kyanika /Katuna border. The journey will take you through the Kigezi hills characterized by the beautiful hills and valleys. Then proceed to lodge for an overnight stay at Four Gorilla lodge – Midrange, Rushaga Havens Lodge – Budget
All meals included
Day 2: Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this day, wake up very early morning for yummy breakfast and after carry your packed lunch boxes. Thereafter, you will be driven to the park headquarter to join other client’s foe a briefing about gorilla rules and regulations and expectation during your safari. After the briefing, you will trek into the forest trails by the help of researchers and guides. During the trek, you will have other chances to spot several birds, small primates and other animals.
Once you allocate the gorilla family you’re assigned, you will be allowed four hours to observe this unique gentle giant. You will have the opportunity to participate by collecting samples with the researchers, naming of group members, learn about their behaviors and watching them build their nests on the ground in the evening time. After an incredible habituation encounter, hike back to the park headquarters to meet up with your driver guide to drive you back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
All meals included
Day 3: Departure to Kigali Airport /Hotel
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight back home or be dropped off at your hotel in Kigali.
End of your 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Habituation Safari from Kigali
Safari Included;
- Gorilla Habituation permits
- Ground transportation 4x4WD safari vehicle
- Enough mineral water bottles on safari
- Full English speaking driver guide
- Full Board Accommodation and Meals
- Pick up and drops
Safari Excluded;
- International flights and visa
- Personal expenses; laundry service, tip, drinks
- International Vaccinations
- Medical insurance
