3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience from Kigali

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience from Kigali

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience from Kigali

3 days Uganda Gorilla habituation experience from Kigali implies that the safari will start and end in Kigali Rwanda taking you to an adventurous and breathtaking Uganda safari in the wilderness of Bwindi impenetrable national park. Bwindi impenetrable national park is the only park in Africa where gorilla habituation experience is carried out and the biggest population of the remaining number of endangered mountain gorillas in the entire world. Mountain gorillas in Uganda are also found in Mgahinga gorilla national park, Volcanoes national park Rwanda and Virunga national park Congo but all the three remaining destinations conduct only gorilla trekking and its only Bwindi that conducts both Gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experience. This 3 days Uganda habituation experience from Kigali implies that you will land in Kigali and then cross the border into Uganda the pearl of Africa to southwestern part of Uganda where gorilla habituation is done in Bwindi impenetrable national park with in Rushaga sector which is yet the only sector in Bwindi where gorilla habituated is conducted and allows tourists to spend 4 hours with the gorillas alongside researchers, park guides and rangers.

Highlights of 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience from Kigali

  • Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Day 3: Return to Kigali for departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

  • Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park: On day 1 of 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience from Kigali, you will be picked by our safari driver either from your hotel in Kigali or from Kigali international airport and then start the road drive from Rwanda to Bwindi impenetrable national park in Uganda via Cyanika border. Upon arrival in Kisoro you will proceed to Rushaga sector or any other sector where your lodge is booked, check in at the lodge and have your dinner plus overnight as you prepare for gorilla habituation the following day. 
  • Meal plan: Lunch & dinner

Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park

  • Gorilla habituation experience: After an early breakfast at the lodge on day 2 of 3 days Uganda gorilla experience from Kigali, pack enough snacks, enough drinking water and grab your lunchbox to meet your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla habituation briefing. Ensure that you hire a porter or even 2 as these porters are so helpful not only for carrying the backpack but also to assist you during the difficult trails by offering a push or pull throughout the hike. Gorilla habituation in Bwindi forest national park starts as early as 6:00am and takes you in the wilderness together with the park guide and armed park rangers. Once the gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their habitat, learn more about their behaviors, take photographs, engage in the naming process among others. After the encounter, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and transfer back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal plan: breakfast, packed lunch box & dinner
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience from Kigali
Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience from Kigali

Day 3: Return to Kigali for departures

  • Drive back to Kigali: After a relaxed breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver to start the journey back to Kigali Rwanda where you will arrive in time for lunch. Have your lunch in Kigali and then embark on Kigali city tour in case it wasn’t done on the first day of your safari. After the city tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel in Kigali or to Kigali international airport for your departure flight.
  • Meal plan: breakfast & lunch

END OF 3 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA HABITUATION EXPERIENCE FROM KIGALI

Inclusive in 3 days Uganda gorilla experience from Kigali

  • Gorilla habituation permit
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
  • An English speaking safari guide/ driver
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Pick up and drop off in Kigali Rwanda
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • Enough bottled drinking water

Exclusive in this 3 days Uganda gorilla experience from Kigali

  • Visa 
  • Air ticket
  • Domestic flight if any
  • Porter
  • Insurance 
  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Other drinks such as Alcoholic and other beverages 

Conclusion: This 3 days Uganda gorilla experience from Kigali is indeed one of the best short Uganda safaris that saves tourists from a long drive from Entebbe or Kampala that takes about 10-11 hours since the drive from Kigali Rwanda takes about 4-5hours. More so, gorilla habituation allows one to spend more hours (4 hours) with gorillas.

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