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4 Days Bwindi double gorilla trekking from Kigali

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4 Days Bwindi double gorilla trekking from Kigali

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4 days double gorilla trekking safari starts and ends in Kigali, the tour takes you to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park home to the highest population of mountain gorillas in the world. The 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi from Kigali is organized for those that would want to spend more time with mountain gorillas. On the safari, tourists can trek the same gorilla family or different gorilla families depending on their choice.

4 Days Bwindi double gorilla trekking from Kigali highlights

  • Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking
  • Day 3: Gorilla trekking and Batwa community tour
  • Day 4: Transfer back to Kigali

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi

On the 1st day of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari, you will be picked by our English-speaking guide at Kigali international airport or at your hotel and the first thing he will do is brief you about the journey. Later you will start your safari by doing a Kigali city tour where you will visit different places such as markets to interact with traders, Kigali genocide memorial to know more about the 1994 genocide, art and craft shops among others.

After the Kigali city tour, you will start on your journey to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and this takes you through Katuna border and Cyanika border. The journey from Kigali to Bwindi gives tourists a stunning view of the rolling hills, plantations, rivers, and much more. Upon arrival at Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, you will check in your lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan

Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation 

Silverback Lodge – luxury, Bakiga Lodge – Mid-range, Ride 4 a woman – budget

Day 2: Gorilla trekking

On the 2nd day of 4 days Bwindi double gorilla trekking from Kigali, you will wake in the morning and have breakfast. Later you will meet your safari driver to transfer you to the park offices where you will meet park wardens to brief you about the gorilla trekking activity. After the briefing, the grouping will be done and armed ranger guides will lead you throughout the trekking activity.

The trekking activity takes 2-7 hours and during the search for the assigned mountain gorilla family, you will be able to encounter different park animals such as duikers, giant forest hogs, buffaloes, monkeys, birds, and different plant species. Once you meet the mountain gorilla family, you will be allowed 1 hour to be around them, watch them do daily activities, take photos, and learn about their habits.

Later you will trek out of the jungle, meet your driver-guide for a transfer back to the lodge where you will have lunch, and rest the whole evening as you prepare to trek another family the next day.

Meal plan

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation 

Silverback Lodge – luxury, Bakiga Lodge – Mid-range, Ride 4 a woman – budget

Day 3: Mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural tour

On the 3rd day of 4 days double gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, you will wake up very early in the morning for breakfast and then meet your driver-guide to transfer you to the briefing point. Even though you trekked a day before you must attend the briefing session again and after this, you will be assigned another gorilla group or the same group in case you got interested in it and you would want to know more about it.

After the armed ranger guides will lead you into the jungle and you will start in the search for the assigned mountain gorilla family. During the search, you will be able to see different park animals such as buffaloes, elephants, duikers, giant forest hogs, monkeys, birds, and different bird species.

On meeting the mountain gorilla family, the armed ranger guides will allow you to be around them for 1 hour, and in this period, you will be able to know about their habits, take photos and watch them do daily activities such as nesting, hunting, breastfeeding, coupling, silverbacks patroling among others. You will return out of the jungle, meet your driver to transfer you to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred by your arranged ranger guide to the Batwa communities where you will be given a local tour guide to take you through the different trails around their homes, show you how they used to hunt, gather fruits, collect honey, use local herbs, and you will visit their homes, watch members do day to day activities, taste their local food, visit art and craft shops and the end you will be entertained by the local traditional dancers. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation 

Silverback Lodge – luxury, Bakiga Lodge – Mid-range, Ride 4 a woman – budget

Day 4: Transfer to Kigali

On the 4th day of 4 days Bwindi double gorilla trekking, you will wake up to a relaxed morning breakfast. You will pack your stuff and meet your driver for a transfer back to Kigali city or Kigali international airport through Katuna border in Kabale or Cyanika border in Kisoro. The journey is not the kong and its travelers a beautiful view of the surrounding hills, plantations and much more. on arrival at Kigali city, you will be dropped off at your hotel or Kigali international airport.

Meal plan

Breakfast and Lunch

4 Days Bwindi double gorilla trekking from Kigali includes;

  • gorilla trekking permits
  • Transport
  • Service of the English-speaking guide
  • Accommodation
  • Drinking water and meals indicated in the itinerary
  • Batwa cultural tour
  • Kigali city tour

4 Days Bwindi double gorilla trekking from Kigali excludes;

  • International tickets
  • Visas
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal insurance
  • Tips
  • Optional activities not included in the itinerary
  • Porter fee
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