Gorilla Trekking Experience - 4 Day Rwanda & Uganda Safari
Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 4-day, 3-night safari adventure through Rwanda and Uganda, featuring an intimate encounter with mountain gorillas in the legendary Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This premium safari experience combines wildlife trekking with cultural immersion, offering you the rare opportunity to observe these magnificent primates in their natural habitat.
Wildlife & Cultural Highlights
- Wildlife: Mountain Gorillas
- Cultural Experience: Batwa Trail Experience
Accommodation
- Day 1: Ubumwe Grande Hotel, Kigali (Bed & Breakfast)
- Days 2 & 3: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge OR Nkuringo Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Activities
- Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Batwa Trail Cultural Excursion
Travel Details
- Tour Code: GTE4
- Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
- Travel Mode: Road on a 4x4 Tourist Safari Landcruiser
- Minimum Age: 16 years and above
- Minimum Group Size: 2 participants
What's Included
- Airport transfers (Kigali Airport)
- All meals as specified in the itinerary
- 1 Gorilla Permit (quoted separately) and 1 trek
- Drinking water while trekking
- Batwa Trail Experience
- English-speaking driver guide
What's Not Included
- International or regional flights
- Airport taxes
- Passport and visa fees
- Items of personal nature
- Meals and beverages not specified (Lunch on Day 2 not included)
- Kigali City/Museum Tour (available at extra cost)
- Gorilla Permit Fees: $800 per person (non-commissionable, subject to change by authorities)
Pricing (Per Person Sharing, Excluding Gorilla Permit)
- 2 participants: $3,500
- 3 participants: $3,385
- 4 participants: $3,105
- 5 participants: $2,898
- 6 participants: $2,691
- Single Room Supplement: $588
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali, overnight at Ubumwe Grande Hotel
Day 2: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Batwa Trail Excursion, overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or Nkuringo Lodge
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or Nkuringo Lodge
Day 4: Return to Kigali and transfer to the airport for departure
Important Notes
- Services start with pick-up and end with drop-off at Kigali Airport
- Gorilla trekking permits are limited and must be secured in advance through pre-payment
- Physical fitness required for gorilla trekking