3-Day Fly-in Rwanda, Fly-out Uganda Gorilla Trekking
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This trip begins in Rwanda at Kigali international airport and it ends in Uganda at Entebbe international. Compared to trekking in Rwanda, this trip helps a client to reduce on the costs of the trip since gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda is more expensive than Uganda. Most especially this trip help a couple to cut costs by 30%. Also this trip is less tiresome, from Kigali to Bwindi is only 165km and it takes 3 to 4 hours, after gorilla trekking in Bwindi, the client will again fly to Entebbe.
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- Transportation in a 4WD with a knowledgeable guide
- Private Transport
- Entrance fees (Cable and car and Moon Valley)
- Box lunch water, banana apple and chocolate
- Accommodation with meals as mentioned in itinerary
- Park and vehicle entrance fees
- 1 Gorilla permit per person
- Batwa Trail
- One Way Domestic Air Transfer
- Airport pickup and Drop off
- Tips and drinks
- Visas and Travel insurance.
- Alcoholic Drinks
- International Flights
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusive
Tour Plan
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali airport/hotel to Bwindi impenetrable NP via kyanika boarder
Pick up from Kigali International Airport or hotel in the morning. Begin with a guided visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a moving insight into Rwanda's history (1-1.5 hrs). After the visit, depart for Kyanika border, driving through Rwanda’s scenic countryside (approx. 3-4 hrs). Complete border formalities and cross into Uganda. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoying views of terraced hills and local life en route. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. Check-in, relax, and enjoy dinner in the serene forest environment. Overnight stay near Bwindi, ready for gorilla trekking the next day.
Day 2 : Gorilla trekking activity and Batwa cultural experience
After a lodge breakfast, a park briefing prepares you for the trek. Guided into Bwindi’s dense, misty forest, the hike steep, muddy, alive with birds culminates in an awe-inspiring hour with mountain gorillas: silverbacks lounging, infants playing, mothers nurturing. The raw intimacy of observing their social bonds leaves you breathless.
Post-trek, a visit to the Batwa community unveils their ancestral heritage. Once forest dwellers, the Batwa share traditions through dances, fire-making demos, and forest walks, revealing ancient hunting techniques and medicinal plants. Their stories of displacement and resilience add depth to Bwindi’s layered history.
By evening, lodge relaxation blends fatigue with wonder. Over dinner, reflections intertwine: primal gorilla encounters and Batwa cultural pride. This day bridges untamed wilderness and human heritage, illustrating how conservation and cultural survival coexist.
Day 3 : Transfer by road to Kisoro airstrip , Transfer to Entebbe international airport/town by air
After an early breakfast, transfer by road from your lodge in Bwindi to Kisoro Airstrip (approx. 1–1.5 hours). Board your scheduled domestic flight to Entebbe International Airport. Two flight options are available:
Flight Option 1: Depart Kisoro at 08:35 AM, arrive Entebbe at 11:35 AM
Flight Option 2: Depart Kisoro at 12:25 PM, arrive Entebbe at 2:25 PM
Upon arrival in Entebbe, transfer to your hotel in town or proceed to the international terminal for your outbound flight.
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