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Tour Overview & Highlight
This 3 Days Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali by Vacanza Adventure Safaris is a Uganda gorilla tour to starting and ending in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. Arrival at Kigali International Airport then cross the border to Uganda and return to Kigali for a departure flight. This trip is convenient for travelers who do not want to take the long road drive from Entebbe to Bwindi since Kigali is just a few Kilometers to Bwindi or Mgahinga.
On a 3 days Uganda gorilla safari, you have an experience spending one hour (60 minutes) with the elusive mountain gorillas. This is a unique African safari experience trekking in the natural habitat of these giants and finally coming face to face with them. This has been said to be a lifetime experience by many travelers and surely if you take on the adventure, you won’t regret at all.
Detailed Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Uganda
At the start of your 3 days gorilla safari, your driver from Vacanza Adventure Safaris will be in Kigali for pick up and transfer to Uganda’s Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Cross the border and continue with the drive to a prior booked hotel for your relaxation and dinner. Spend the night at hotel as you wait for the amazing gorilla trekking day.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking experience
On this day, you have an early morning breakfast then after be transferred to the park headquarters within the sector you will be trekking from. When you get there (by 8:00am), you are taken through a briefing session where the park guides take you through the rules and regulations then allocated a gorilla family to trek.
After the briefing session, you thereafter head to forest for gorilla trekking. Start the trekking adventure in the forest lasting about 2 to 6 hours all depending on where the mountain gorillas spent their night. After getting to where the mountain gorillas are, you spend a maximum of 1 hour in the presence of the gorillas watching the family go about their daily life. All depending on their mood you will enjoy the playfulness, fight for lead, attention seeking and much more within the gorilla group. During this time you are allowed to record videos, take photos and ask questions all regarding the gorilla lifestyle.
For the trek, remember to carry some drinking water and snacks or foods to keep you energized, however, do not litter in the park.
After the 1 hour allocated to be spent with the mountain gorillas, you then trek back to the start point where you are debriefed and given a congratulatory certificate. Thereafter, transfer back to your hotel or lodge for relaxation, diner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali
From hotel, you will be driven back to Kigali city or Kigali International Airport for your departure flight. You can have a Kigali city tour and also visit craft shops if you are interested in purchasing some items. Your guide will ensure drop off at agreed point marking the end of your 3 days gorilla safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
End of 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali