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5-Day – Gorilla Safari from Kigali

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5-Day – Gorilla Safari from Kigali

5-Day – Gorilla Safari from Kigali

Experience gorillas in Uganda while starting and ending in Kigali, Rwanda — ideal for travelers flying in and out of Kigali International Airport.

Visit Rwanda • Land of a Thousand Hills
Cross-Border Safari • Rwanda ✈ Uganda
Day 1 – Arrival at Kigali International Airport – Transfer to Bwindi Forest (Uganda)

Arrival at Kigali International Airport. Meet & greet by our professional safari guide. 07:30–13:30 drive for about 180 km to Uganda border (Cyanika/Gatuna). Border formalities and immigration. Lunch en-route. From 13:30–18:00 drive for about 120 km to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Evening arrival at lodge, rest. Dinner and overnight.

Total distance: 300 km | Drive time: 7–8 hrs including border crossing
Day 2 – Ultimate Gorilla Trekking (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Early breakfast 05:30. Then from 06:00 transfer to park headquarters for briefing. At 07:00–13:00 gorilla trekking (1–6 hrs depending on family). Packed lunch in the forest. Afternoon optional Batwa community cultural visit or lodge relaxation. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3 – Bwindi Forest – Lake Bunyonyi – Rwanda Border

Breakfast at 07:00. From 07:30–09:00 scenic drive to Lake Bunyonyi. Then 09:00–11:30 optional canoe ride or island visit. Lunch at lakeside restaurant 11:30–12:30. Then from 12:30–15:30 drive back to Rwanda border, complete immigration. 15:30–18:00 drive to Volcanoes National Park. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 – Ultimate Gorilla Trekking (Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda)

Early breakfast at 05:30. Then at 06:00 transfer to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for briefing. Kick-off from 07:00–13:00 for gorilla trekking (1–6 hrs depending on family). Enjoy packed lunch. Afternoon optional Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village visit or relax at lodge. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 – Volcanoes – Kigali (Departure)

Breakfast at 07:00. Transfer from 08:00–11:30 for about 100 km to Kigali. From 11:30–13:30 optional city visit (Kigali Genocide Memorial, craft centers). Transfer to Kigali International Airport for onward flight back home.

Drive time: 3.5 hrs to Kigali
Disclaimer: Exact lodge options will be shared at quotation stage to match availability and travel dates. And once you confirm the option you like, we will then work on a more detailed itinerary.

Two Countries • One Unforgettable Experience

Rwanda Uganda
⚡ 2 Gorilla Treks • 2 Countries • 1 Journey ⚡

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5-Day – Gorilla Safari from Kigali

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