3 Days – Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Overview

This three day safari offers a life changing encounter with endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Operating from Kigali, Rwanda, this short adventure takes you across the border into Uganda’s misty rainforests. With Vanta Tour and Safaris, you will spend a precious hour with a gorilla family, observing these gentle giants from meters away.

Safari Highlights

Capture once in a lifetime photographs of gorillas from close range

                                    
                                    Trek through misty rainforests to find endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi or Mgahinga National Park
                                

Observe the majestic silverback as he commands his family with quiet authority

                                    
                                    Spend one unforgettable hour with a habituated gorilla family watching them feed, play, and interact
                                

Optional add on of golden monkey trekking or Batwa cultural experience

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Kigali to Bwindi/Mgahinga National Park

Pick up from Kigali International Airport or your hotel. Drive through Rwanda's beautiful hills to the Cyanika or Katuna border. Cross into Uganda and continue to your lodge near the gorilla park. Check in, rest, and attend a pre trekking briefing. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Day 2

Gorilla Trekking Experience

Early breakfast, then report to the park headquarters for registration and briefing. You will be assigned to a gorilla family based on your fitness level. Enter the forest with your ranger and trackers, trekking for one to six hours depending on gorilla movement. Once located, you will spend one magical hour with the gorillas watching them feed, play, and interact. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Bwindi to Kigali – Departure

Breakfast at your lodge. Optional golden monkey trekking or Batwa village visit (extra fee). Drive back to the Rwanda border, complete formalities, and continue to Kigali. Arrive in the early afternoon. Drop off at Kigali International Airport or your hotel.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

Two nights accommodation in lodges near the gorilla park
Round trip transport from Kigali in a comfortable safari vehicle
One gorilla trekking permit per person (eight hundred US dollars)
Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
Border crossing fees between Rwanda and Uganda
All government taxes
Bottled water during the trek

Excluded

International flights to and from Kigali International Airport
Rwanda and Uganda visa fees (both available on arrival)
Travel and personal insurance (mandatory for all travelers)
Tips and gratuities for driver guide, rangers, and trackers
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, and phone calls
Dinner and overnight stay in Kigali on the last day
Optional golden monkey trekking or Batwa village visit