Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Highlights

  • Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park
  • Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
  • City Tour of Kigali
  • Cultural Village Visit
  • Rwanda Genocide Memorial Visit
  • Optional Golden Monkey Trekking
  • Optional Mountain Volcano Climbing

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival and Transfer to Mucha Lodges Kisoro

You will be met at Kigali International Airport (KGL) and transferred via private vehicle to Uganda, Kisoro Mucha Lodges. The travel time between the airport and lodge will be approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. Located in Kisoro, 4.8 kilometers from Lake Mutanda, Mucha Lodges is a 4-star facility with a number of amenities, including vast gardens, terraces, and free WiFi. Other facilities within the lodge include a shared lounge and bar. African, British, Caribbean, and Mediterranean cuisines are served at the in-house restaurant.

  • Dinner and overnight at Mucha Lodge Kisoro

Day 2

Gorilla Trekking: Nkuringo Region of Bwindi National Park

On this day, you will have an early breakfast at the lodge then head to the park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers about the code of conduct during the trek. You will then proceed for the memorable adventure, entering the impenetrable forest in search of the gentle giants. This may take between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the animals. You will spend a maximum time of one hour enjoying the gorillas’ play, feed or rest while taking your observations and photographs.

  • Dinner and Overnight at Mucha Lodges

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

On this day, you will proceed to Nyakagezi located within Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The place is endowed with a lot of food which is attractive to the gorillas. The Nyakagezi Gorilla Family is the only fully habituated gorilla group in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. It is also one of the easiest to track given the fact that members of this family prefer a narrow home range for feeding, nesting, relaxing, and recreation.

  • Dinner and Overnight at Mucha Lodges

Day 4

Kigali City Tour and Departure

You will embark on your journey back to Kigali after breakfast. Before catching your flight home, you will enjoy a tour of Kigali which will include visits to Mount Kigali, local art exhibitions, local cafes, and the Genocide Memorial.