Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our driver guide, who will then take you to your hotel in Kigali for overnight accommodation and dinner.

Day Itinerary

• TBA: Proposed arrival flight time into Kigali
• TBA: VIP meet & greet through immigration procedures.
• TBA: Pick up from Kigali International Airport for a 20-minute transfer to Kigali Hotel.
• TBA: Arrival at Hotel for Check-in.
• TBA: Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Overnight and Dinner:

• Kigali Marriot Hotel – Luxury
• Hotel des Mille Collins – Mid Range.
• Chez Lando Hotel – Standard                          

Meal Plan: Dinner.

Driving Time: 10 Minutes.

Begin the day with a morning breakfast and then embark on the Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum, which was created by a joint partnership of the Kigali City Council and the UK-based Aegis Trust. The centre is highly moving, challenging, educational, and ultimately inspiring. It is also a great place to understand the cause, tragedy, and successful rebuilding post-genocide. The memorial hosts a tour which is transparent and educational but very sad and humbling when guests realise that over 250,000 deceased are buried on the site of the memorial.

Later, continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Located in southwestern Uganda in the north of Rwanda, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is said to be Africa’s oldest rainforest. It is world-renowned for its excellent gorilla-sighting opportunities – the forest is home to half the remaining mountain gorillas on Earth. This gorilla experience occurs among a rugged landscape of dense jungle, cascading waterfalls, sparkling mountain streams, deep valleys, and steep ridges.

The untouched forest has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its breath-taking natural beauty and unique ecological significance, and aside from the fantastic gorilla interactions, there are other draw cards such as a network of forest walks, over 340 species of bird to spot, and a variety of brightly-coloured butterflies to identify. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the spectacular Virunga Volcanoes, three of which are still active.

Day Itinerary

•             0800: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.

•             0830: Depart for Kigali Genocide Memorial Center.

•             0900: Visit the Genocide Memorial Center & city tour.

•             1230: Lunch in Kigali.

•             1330: Transfer to Bwindi. Travel time 4. hrs.

•             1530: Estimated time to reach the Gatuna border for immigration.

•             18030: Evening arrival and check-in at the Lodge.

•             1900: Dinner and overnight stay at your Lodge.

Overnight and Dinner:

• Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge Luxury
• Gorilla Leisure Lodge Mid-Range 
• Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Standard

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Drive Time: 4 Hours

Wake early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy for gorilla trekking. Before 8:00 a.m., report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth to track the gorillas. (Please note that this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours.)

A reasonable degree of fitness and a sturdy pair of walking shoes are required. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them ‘talk’ to one another, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the Silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling to sit in the dense rainforest, knowing you are with a few remaining mountain gorillas. It’s incredible to think only about 650 of these beautiful creatures are left.

The Batwa Experience was created by the displaced Batwa pygmies to educate their children and to share their unique heritage and traditions with the world. Since 1992, the Batwa have been unable to live in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, their ancestors’ home. Yet they have not forgotten the old ways.

Step back to see how the Batwa lived for millennia in the Bwindi, one of the most beautiful jungles on earth and home to the famous mountain gorillas. Enjoy an incredible day hike in the rain forest with Batwa guides, see how the Batwa lived and hunted, learn about medicinal plants, and watch for animals and birds.

Day Itinerary

• 0600: Start the day with morning breakfast, ready for the day’s gorilla trek
• 0700: Transfer/walk down to the park headquarters for the gorilla trek 
• 0800: Start the gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi. 
• 1300: Estimated time of returning from the jungle.
• 1500:  Afternoon Batwa Experience and Batwa Craft Banda. 
• 1830: Dinner is served at the Lodge. 

Overnight and Dinner:

• Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge Luxury
• Gorilla Leisure Lodge Mid-Range 
• Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Standard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.                                    

Have breakfast and say goodbye to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as you prepare to embark on your journey to Rwanda in Kigali for your afternoon flight. This marks the end of our four-day Gorilla Trek to Uganda via Rwanda.

Day Itinerary

• 0730: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
• 0830: Drive back to Rwanda at Kigali airport.
• 1000: Estimated time of arriving at Gatuna border for immigration and then embarking on the road to Kigali.
• 1130: Estimated time to arrive at Kigali airport for your afternoon flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast.

Drive Time: 4 Hours