3-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour from Kigali

This 3-day Bwindi gorilla trekking tour starts from Kigali and crosses into Uganda at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

It is one of the shortest and most convenient Uganda gorilla tours because the transfer time is much shorter than traveling from Entebbe or Kampala, which takes over 8 hours.

3-Day Kigali to Bwindi Tour Highlights

• Start your gorilla tour from Kigali for a shorter travel time
• Cross into Uganda through the Gatuna border
• Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Spend one full hour with the gorillas in the forest
• See other primates and many birds during the trek
• Stay in a comfortable lodge near the park
• Return to Kigali at the end of the tour

Brief 3-Day Kigali to Bwindi Tour Itinerary

• Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
• Day 3: Departure

Detailed 3-Day Kigali to Bwindi Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will be picked up from Kigali International Airport by a professional guide from our company.

Travel to Uganda through the Gatuna border and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Kanungu district.

Arrive at your hotel in the evening. Check in, have dinner, relax, and rest overnight.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Wake up early for breakfast and prepare for your primate experience in the forest. Drive to the park headquarters for a short briefing.

Then trek to find the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The trek can take between 2 and 8 hours, depending on where the gorillas are.

Spend one hour with the gorillas. Watch them play, feed, rest, and move around in the evergreen forest of Bwindi.

During the trek, you may also see other primates like colobus monkeys and baboons, as well as many bird species.

After the trek, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Departure

After breakfast, check out from the lodge and transfer back to Kigali through the Gatuna border for your departure or next destination.

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