4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari

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Overview

4-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Safari – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Experience an unforgettable wildlife and cultural adventure on this 4-day safari in southwestern Uganda, combining gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, and cultural encounters. Explore the dense forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, trek scenic mountains, and engage with the local Batwa community for a rich and immersive experience.

Safari Highlights:

  • Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: Track endangered mountain gorillas through the lush rainforest. Guided by experienced trackers, you’ll spend up to one hour observing gorilla families, witnessing their social behaviors and enjoying intimate wildlife moments in a pristine environment.
  • Golden Monkey Trekking: As an exciting optional activity, track golden monkeys, a rare and colorful primate species, in their natural habitat within Bwindi’s unique ecosystem.
  • The Batwa Trail & Village Walk: Discover the Batwa community, one of Uganda’s indigenous peoples. Walk the trail through the forest, learn about traditional lifestyles, and experience cultural performances and storytelling.
  • Climb Mount Muhavura (Optional): For adventure enthusiasts, trek Mount Muhavura, one of the Virunga volcanic mountains, offering breathtaking views over the surrounding landscapes and the chance to spot diverse flora and fauna.
  • Kigali City Tour (Arrival Day): Meet your Chaz Tours and Travel representative at Kigali International Airport for a warm welcome and assistance with arrival formalities. Depending on your arrival time, explore Kigali landmarks, visit local markets, or exchange currency, guided by your driver.

Included/Excluded

  • Visit to the genocide memorial ground
  • Ranger fees
  • 1 Gorilla permits ($1500), per person, to be paid in advance
  • Canoeing safari activities
  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • All ground transportation in A 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Recommended Mineral Water while on safari
  • Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/ Driver
  • Optional activities
  • Visa fees and any vaccination requirements
  • Personal and Luggage insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Gratuity for porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps and airports
  • Tips
  • Drinks
  • Laundry
  • International Airfare

Tour Plan

Day 01 Arrival at Kigali International Airport

Meet and greet at Kigali International Airport by Crystal representative who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities. After a short transfer to your hotel you will be briefed about you safari. Depending on the time of arrival you are advised to have money Changed this day. Get to know Kigali by visiting some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide.

Day 02 Transfer to Bwindi

After breakfast go for a city tour including the genocide Centre then drive north through the winding roads and terraced hills to the Cyanika Boarder and then on to Bwindi.

Day 03 Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla trekking within Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Track Mountain Gorillas and other primates you will enjoy gorilla tracking within Bwindi. Following breakfast, go for the morning briefing just before searching the forest on this highlight of Gorilla trekking that may take the whole day. You will trek the gorillas through the sloped covered with thick vegetation in the company of a safari guide plus trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can at times be tough and lengthy, however when you finally see the glorious silverback, you will forget all discomforts. On finding the gorillas you will be guided to stay within a 6 meters’’ distance from the gorillas, you will observe them for an hour as you stare into their big brown eyes Gorilla trekking activity is unpredictable. It is challenging to foresee the number of hours you will track. The gorilla outing may take anything between 2 and 8 hours. Anticipate walking lengthy distances in steep muddy terrain, at times with rain overhead, prior to meeting the gorillas. You will be required to be in physical condition to track. For purposes of conservation visitors are only allowed to spend just one hour with the gorillas. Chimpanzee, black & white colobus, Lhotse’s, red tailed monkeys plus blue monkey, as well as the renowned residents of Bwindi- the mountain gorilla. Bwindi is an ideal destination for watching birds. It has 350 bird species among which are the 7 IUCN red data listed plus 90% of the Albertine rift endemic, species that are challenging or even impossible to see in any other part of East Africa. There after Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Day 04 Departure

Depending on your flight time you can transfer to Mughahinga National Park where you can either go golden Monkey trekking or take the Batwa (pygmies) trail where you will indulge in the local culture of the Batwa people (these activities require and supplement to be paid). Accommodation facilities vary including up market accommodation, medium range accommodation and Low budget accommodation. Please contact us at with your choice of accommodation so that we can send you our best quotation for this safari.

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