The 3-day gorilla trek takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park forests in south-western Uganda to encounter the gorillas in their habitat. The tour is an adventure of a lifetime that no one can afford to miss. The 03-day gorilla trek starts from Kigali, Rwanda, since Kigali is close to Uganda gorilla parks (5 hours) compared to Kampala or Entebbe, which takes an 8-9 hours’ drive to Bwindi National Park.
Mountain gorilla trekking can be done in the Rushaga, Nkuringo, Mgahinga, Ruhija, or Buhoma districts because they are closer to Rwanda, where the tour begins and concludes. Catch up with gorillas during the two dry seasons: between December and February, and between June and August, when conditions are particularly good for trekking to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport Rwanda, meet the company representative along with your driver guide for a briefing before traveling to Kigali city to visit the Crafts village, the local market, and the Genocide memorial site. You will after take a brief tour of Kigali town to have the over view of this city. It’s a sure deal that you will have a great admiration of it and even wish to come back again for a full trip because it’s worth visiting.
After such a freshener, Drive from Kigali, cross the border into Uganda at Katuna, and then check into your reserved lodging. Then, unwind, have dinner, and get ready for an awesome gorilla trekking experience the next day.
On the next day, you will arrive early enough for briefing at Bwindi headquarters where you will be assigned to a specific gorilla family and later set out with your head guide to the forest in search of mountain gorillas after waking up and enjoying a hot cup of tea or coffee, grabbing your packed lunch.
When you locate them, you will be given an hour to jazz with them, watch them play, and feed their babies. Before going to Lake Bunyonyi for the canoeing excursions, descend to the starting point to pick up your certificates, and then drive back to your resort for lunch and check-out. With the assistance of an indigenous guide, you will visit and discover various islands. After the gorilla safari, you will meet your driver and guide and be transferred back to the resort, where you can unwind.
Take a community tour around Lake Bunyonyi to learn more about the local people’ traditional customs. This community tour will help you know what really the local people depend on and how they survive for a living. Take time to visit the Batwa people who originally lived in the bush, learn about their local herbs and so many other things. Your three-day gorilla trekking safari in Uganda will then come to an end as you begin the journey back to Kigali in Rwanda. You may see stunning views of Rwanda’s rice fields and Kabale’s terraced hills on a clear day. Arrive in Kigali in the afternoon, and then proceed to the airport to catch your next flight.
