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1 - Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Bwindi from Kigali will start with your assigned tour driver-guide picking you up from Kigali early in the morning. You will depart from Bwindi National Park at 3 am to reach the Park at 7 am. You'll proceed with a briefing on the trek. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda, harbouring over 300 of them, which is almost half of the world's gorilla population. You'll encounter the gorillas firsthand on your trekking expedition with strenuous day trekking. 

Your tour will start from Kigali, where Siyabonge Tours & Travel assigned English speaking dirver guide to receive you at 3 am and then depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, crossing via the Katuna border. At 7 am, you will proceed to the rangers' post. You will receive a briefing on the dos and don'ts during the trek. You will then enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense. It is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is inforgettbale. After the excursion, you will descend back to the starting point, from where your guide will transfer you back to Kigali, which you will reach in the evening. We hope to see you (or any referral) on your next visit. 

  • Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle

  • Park entry fees and boat cruise

  • 3 nights’ accommodation

  • All meals and bottled water

  • Game drives and crater lake tour

  • English-speaking driver/guide

  • International flights and visa

  • Alcoholic drinks and tips

  • Optional activities

  • Personal expenses

Yes! This tour is great for families. Kids especially enjoy the boat cruise and the chance to see big animals up close.

The best times are June to September and December to February—during the dry season for optimal wildlife viewing and smooth roads.

Definitely. You can choose from budget, mid-range, or luxury lodges, and we can adjust the quote accordingly.

Expect to see elephants, lions, hippos, buffaloes, crocodiles, antelopes, and possibly leopards, along with many bird species.

Yes, we can arrange a domestic flight from Entebbe to Mweya Airstrip at an additional cost for clients who prefer to save time.