3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Tour from Kigali

Overview.

Enjoy an incredible 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation tour from Kigali, Rwanda. The 4-hour experience in happens in the Rushaga gorilla sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This gorilla tour starts and ends in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Come face-to-face with the semi-habituated or wild mountain gorillas in the forest. Do this together with a team of other professionals like researchers, scientists, and rangers.

Enjoy a one-off cultural experience with the Batwa, adding to the adventures of this region. Beautiful scenery seems to follow you as your drive throughout your trip. Our English-speaking guide drives you throughout the 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation tour from Kigali. The following itinerary outlines the details of your trip.

Full itinerary.

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi’s Rushaga sector from Kigali

At the moment of entry into Rwanda through its main gateway, Kigali International Airport, connect with your driver guide. Receive a short briefing from him/her before you get to the next thing. The time you arrive at the airport determines if you can have a tour around the city before you proceed.

This city tour involves visits of some of the genocide sites in the city, Inema art studio, Kimironko market, etc. Have en route lunch in the city and later drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Pass through the Katuna border in Uganda. Arrive in the evening at your lodge in the Rushaga gorilla sector for dinner and sleep.

Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi National Park

The day shines bright over the hills of Rushaga and the dense canopy as you enjoy your delicious breakfast at the lodge. Leave the lodge with your packed lunch and head to the park offices for a briefing session. This briefing walks you through the dos and don’ts of this activity and the required conduct around the primates.

Begin your journey into the jungles of Rushaga to look for the primates. The trackers help to track a gorilla family, and after a few hours arrive at their location. Spend over 4 hours studying the movements, raw behaviors, and social interactions of the primates. Get some ideas from the scientists and researchers as they take notes and explain a few identified behaviors.

Leave the primates after your time with them expires, and the rangers lead you to a safe place for your lunch. Head out of the forest to meet your driver guide at the briefing center. Evening should find you at your lodge. Relax as you wait for your dinner and later rest as nightfall kicks in.

Day 3: Batwa village tour and departure to Kigali

At the climax of your 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation tour from Kigali, after a delicious breakfast, visit the Batwa. There is a community of this tribe where you can enjoy a cultural experience. This experience unlocks the hidden traditions of the pygmies. As forest keepers of Bwindi, the Batwa have a complex knowledge of the forest as they once dwelled in it.

Discover their survival skills, like fire making and hunting, with a tale of their ancient stories. Round up your time with a traditional dance from the Batwa to honor your visit. Head to the lodge for the last time and have lunch, check out, and journey across the border to Kigali. Arrive later in the evening for your flight back home.

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14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

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09:38 08 Jan 24

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00:41 15 Nov 23

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18:31 27 Oct 23

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16:35 27 Oct 23

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