Tour Overview
This short safari is built for travelers who want one thing done properly: face-to-face time with mountain gorillas in the wild without wasting days on unnecessary transit.
Starting from Kigali, Rwanda, you cross into Uganda and head straight to the legendary Bwindi Impenetrable National Park a dense, ancient rainforest that protects almost half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. The journey is short by East African safari standards, but the experience is anything but small.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Today you will be met by a representative of Mizube Tours who will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali or from Kigali International airport, depending on what time you arrive at the airport. He will brief you about your safari and then transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable national Park. You will travel through a beautiful country side often referred to as the Switzerland of Africa due to its beautiful rolling hills. You will lunch in Kabale Town and then proceed to your Lodge for Dinner & Overnight.
Today is the day you have been waidandeliong for. After early breakfast, your driver guide will transfer you to the stardandeliong point for briefing about the gorilla trekking adventure you are about to take. You will be briefed by experienced ranger guides and trackers from Uganda Wildlife Authority. Coming face to face with Mountain gorillas depends on where they nested the previous night and can take 2-7 hours before you meet the. Gorilla tracking can be physically demanding but the whole experience is amazing and worth it. You will track a habituated family which is comfortable with human presence. Once you meet these beautiful gentle giant gorillas, you will be allowed one hour with them, watching how they interact with their young ones, vocalize and feed.
You will then have your lunch away from them in the forest and returning to the park offices for a small ceremony.
You will then be transferred back to your hotel in Kigali or to the Airport for your outbound flight.
Exclusions
Note: Gorilla tracking is dependent on the permit’s availability at the time of your booking. Gorilla permits in all parks are on a very high demand and we advise that you book them as early as possible.
