Uganda: 2-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda
ID: GYG1064064-1635009
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
2 days
Description
Embark on a 2-day gorilla trekking safari from Kigali to Uganda. Trek through the forest to find mountain gorillas, visit the Batwa community, and enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside.
Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Kigali or from Kigali International Airport. Meet your guide, who will brief you about your safari and then transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park, depending on the availability of gorilla trekking permits.
Travel through a beautiful countryside often referred to as the Switzerland of Africa due to its beautiful rolling hills. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch or stop in Kabale town for lunch. Later in the afternoon, visit the Batwa communities that live around the forest. Learn how they used to live in the forest, hunt for food, and enjoy traditional entertainment.
The next day, after an early breakfast, your driver-guide will transfer you to the starting point for a briefing about the gorilla trekking adventure you are about to take. Be briefed by experienced ranger guides and trackers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Gorilla tracking can be physically demanding but the whole experience is amazing and worth it. Track through the forest for gorillas. Once you meet spot them, you will be able to see how they interact with their young ones, vocalize, and feed.
Have your lunch away from them in the forest and return to the park offices for a small ceremony. Then, be transferred back to your hotel in Kigali or to the airport for your outbound flight.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of trekking through the forest to find mountain gorillas
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling hills of the African countryside
- Learn about the Batwa community and their traditional way of life
- Spend an hour observing a habituated gorilla family
- Visit the Genocide Memorial Museum in Kigali if time allows
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Gorilla trekking can be physically demanding
You will be allowed one hour with the gorillas
Accommodation for the last night is not included
INCLUDED
- Accommodations
- Meals and drinking water
- Guiding and Transportation
NOT INCLUDED
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Visit to Batwa communities
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
