Itinerary
- Day 1
Kigali to Bwindi National Park
Your representative picks you up in Kigali between 7:00 am and 11:00 am for the drive to Bwindi National Park. The route takes about 5 hours and heads north through Ruhengeri (Musanze), then crosses into Uganda at either the Cyanika or Katuna border post before continuing through Kisoro or Kabale. You'll reach the park in the early afternoon, which gives you time to settle in at your lodge or try optional activities if you're up for it.
Included Activities
- Transport from Kigali to Bwindi National Park in 4x4 vehicle
Optional Activities
- Canoeing at Lake Mutanda
- Visiting the Batwa community
- Organic coffee-making experience
Landmarks/POIs Bwindi National Park Lake Mutanda Ruhengeri (Musanze) - Day 2
Bwindi National Park
After breakfast, you'll head to the Bwindi National Park gate for your pre-trekking briefing with a national park guide. They'll go over what you need to know about the gorilla trek and let you know which group you're joining. The actual trek itself can take several hours depending on where the gorillas are in the forest that day. Once you're back at the lodge for some rest, there's an option to do a Batwa Cultural Tour if you have the energy and interest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park with national park guide and permit
Optional Activities
- Batwa Cultural Tour in the afternoon
Landmarks/POIs Bwindi National Park - Day 3
Bwindi National Park to Kigali
Following breakfast, you'll drive back to Kigali from Bwindi, which takes around 5 hours. If you want and there's time available, you can stop at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for golden monkey trekking or explore optional activities like canoeing at Lake Mutanda or trying a coffee-making experience. Your arrival in Kigali won't be before 11:00 am Rwanda time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transport from Bwindi National Park to Kigali in 4x4 vehicle
Optional Activities
- Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Canoeing at Lake Mutanda
- Coffee-making experience
Landmarks/POIs Bwindi National Park Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Lake Mutanda
