Book a 2 Days Uganda gorilla tour to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park with Superfine Safaris. This 2 Days Uganda gorilla trekking entail flying to Kigali Rwanda and driving to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park. The drive time from Kigali to Bwindi is roughly 5 hours via Cyanika or Katuna land borders. You will encounter one of the 21 gorilla groups which reside in the jungles of Bwindi. Established in 1991, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park is the popular destination for mountain gorillas. Bwindi Forest received the first set of visitors in 1993 who visited Mubare gorilla group. Mubare located in Buhoma region is the oldest gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Park. Trek Uganda gorillas from Kigali Rwanda on this 2 days Uganda tour at affordable rates. The tour starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park shelters the world’s highest number of mountain gorillas and hence a firt stop cetre for travelers coming to see gorillas. Over 450 mountain gorillas live in this jungle forest calling it “home”. The gorillas in Bwindi Forest.
The gorilla families in Bwindi Forest include Rushegura, Habinyanja, Mubare Oruzogo, Rwigi, Kutu, Kahungye, Kyaguliro, Nkuringo, Mishaya,Bitukua, Christas an Katwe among others. Each gorilla group is visited by a goup of eight travelers once a day.
In addition to mountain gorilla trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National park is also a best spot for nature/forest walking and cultural tours to batwa pygmies. For birders, Bwindi oerst shslters over 350 bird species 14 of which are not found anywhere else in Uganda. Birders to Bwindi Forest should expect to see notabele birds such as Giant Kingfisher, African Braodbill, African harrier hawk, Crowned hornbill, Ruwezori Apalis, Black bee eater, African Broadbill and Mountain asked Apalis among others. Other poplar gorilla safaris in Uganda include a 3 Days Bwindi gorilla tour and a 5 days Uganda primates safari which combine gorillas and chimpanzees.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Pick up &transfer to Bwindi forest
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Bwindi forest
Upon your arrival at Kigali International airport, our driver-guide will pick you up for a transfer to Bwindi forest. Drive through the beautiful Kigali city crossing over to Uganda through Cyanika border in Kisoro or Katuna border in Kabale. The drive time from Kigali to Bwindi Forest is roughly 4-5 hours. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Rushaga Gorilla Camp/ Ichumbi Lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Departure
Today you wake up early, have a cup of coffee and with your packed lunch drive to the respective Bwindi park headquarters for registration and briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. At 8:00 am, start off the gorilla trek to meet the allocated gorilla family. Hiking time may be short or long depending on the location of gorillas and their speed of movements. After meeting gorillas, keep calm and enjoy this magical moment. Observe the human-like behaviors of mountain gorillas, take photos and have fun with your closest relatives. Thereafter, hike down to find your driver-guide at the starting point and transfer to Kigali for your connecting flight.
End of the tour
Trip Inclusions
Mountain gorilla permit
Ground transport
Accommodation & meals
Bottled drinking water
Full time English speaking guide
Miscellaneous
Government Taxes
Trip Exclusions
International flights
Porters fee
Visa fees
Tips
Alcoholic beverages
Other personal expenses
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