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3 Day Uganda gorilla safari from Kigali
3 days
About this activity
Arrival
• You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
• Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost
Day 1:
Pick up from Kigali Airport/Lodge to start your 3 Day Uganda gorilla safari from Kigali
You will be picked from Kigali International Airport/Any Hotel in Kigali to start your ‘Uganda Gorilla Safari From Kigali’ journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey is very scenic and will take you through a country of a thousand hills to the Pearl of Africa.
You cross over to Uganda at Katuna or Chanika boarder for a stop at Kabale town (Katuna) or Kisoro (Chanika) before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for overnight.
Drive time: Approximately 4-5 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Lodging:Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas and after that, you will be transferred to the starting point of your gorilla family.
Please note that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness and age. Please inform your guide of your interests and he will try to request for the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the forest. Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and a certain level of fitness is required.
Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to three quarters of the day so one needs to prepare for both. You guide will try to provide information about trees, birds and other wildlife in the forest until you reach a given gorilla family of gorillas.
You will be allowed only one hour of photography and observing mountain gorillas as they go about with their daily day activities and then trek back to the park headquarters to pick your certificates and then dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
Lodging: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 03: Drive to Kigali Airport
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali Airport for your flight out of Uganda marking the end of your 3 Day Uganda gorilla safari from Kigali.
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• You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
• Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost
Day 1:
Pick up from Kigali Airport/Lodge to start your 3 Day Uganda gorilla safari from Kigali
You will be picked from Kigali International Airport/Any Hotel in Kigali to start your ‘Uganda Gorilla Safari From Kigali’ journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey is very scenic and will take you through a country of a thousand hills to the Pearl of Africa.
You cross over to Uganda at Katuna or Chanika boarder for a stop at Kabale town (Katuna) or Kisoro (Chanika) before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for overnight.
Drive time: Approximately 4-5 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Lodging:Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas and after that, you will be transferred to the starting point of your gorilla family.
Please note that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness and age. Please inform your guide of your interests and he will try to request for the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the forest. Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and a certain level of fitness is required.
Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to three quarters of the day so one needs to prepare for both. You guide will try to provide information about trees, birds and other wildlife in the forest until you reach a given gorilla family of gorillas.
You will be allowed only one hour of photography and observing mountain gorillas as they go about with their daily day activities and then trek back to the park headquarters to pick your certificates and then dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
Lodging: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 03: Drive to Kigali Airport
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali Airport for your flight out of Uganda marking the end of your 3 Day Uganda gorilla safari from Kigali.
Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Bottled water
Not included
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable) Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase) Gratuities (recommended) Souvenir photos (available to purchase) Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala International airfares Uganda and Rwanda Visa (USD100.00 East African Visa which can be paid on arrival at the Airport Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Adrenaline
40%
Cultural
40%
Original
35%
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