4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trek from Kigali

Tour Plan

This 4-day gorilla trekking safari from Kigali offers an excellent opportunity to experience one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife encounters.

With a short scenic drive from Rwanda into Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, you avoid long travel times while gaining access to one of the world’s last remaining mountain gorilla habitats.

The highlight is a guided trek through dense rainforest to spend a rare and unforgettable hour with a habituated gorilla family.

Combined with comfortable lodge stays and expert guiding, this itinerary delivers an intimate and deeply rewarding primate experience.

 

Safari Summary

• Start/End: Kigali
• Status: Private Tour, departs on any day, open all year round
• Vehicle used: : 4/4 Land Cruiser
• Accommodations: Tented Camp/Lodge. Bwindi (Buhoma) – 3 Nights
• Activities: Gorilla trek, photography, nature walk, cultural tour, sightseeing & birding

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali/Kyanika Border – Transfer to Bwindi by road

You will be picked from your Kigali hotel at 6a.m. or Kyanika border at mid-morning and drive to Bwindi which is 5-6 hours away. You will have lunch en route.

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge/Bwindi Lodge/Sanctuary Gorilla Camp

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

 

Day 2: Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park

Another highlight of your safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi!

Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike, it may take 3 to 8 hours.

Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorilla. But it will be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest.

A unique and unforgettable experience! You will carry packed lunch on this day.

Note: For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge/Bwindi Lodge/Sanctuary Gorilla Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

Day 3: Bwindi – Cultural tour

Relax by the lodge or taking guided walks or visit the local community with a local guide.

Note: The activities can be done interchangeably depending on availability of gorilla permit.

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge/Bwindi Lodge/Sanctuary Gorilla Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

Day 4: Bwindi – Transfer to Kigali/Kyanika border

After breakfast, head back to Kigali and be dropped at the airport or hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch