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Encounter rare wildlife and resilience in Uganda and Rwanda.
Come face to face with heartbreaking history and incredible wildlife on a 6-day Premium journey through Uganda and Rwanda. Enter the world of rare mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and spend a day tracking and observing these endearing creatures. This soul-stirring adventure won’t soon be forgotten. See sombre reminders of Kigali’s devastating past, watch local life play out on the streets and witness a beautiful country that's continuously striving to move forward.
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- YGPU
- Physical rating
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 12
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Why you'll love this trip
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With your gorilla permit included in the price of the trip, spend a day through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to get close to Uganda's rare mountain gorillas for an unforgettable hour. There’s also a chance to do a second trek that can be booked on request at an additional cost. Please refer to the itinerary for more details.
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Wake up to spectacular views of the forest canopy during three nights at your carbon neutral Feature Stay, the Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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Venture into Lake Mburo National Park for an Exclusive Experience where you’ll set out on a boat cruise across the lake’s calm waters in search of crocodiles, hippos and rare species of birds.
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Sit down to dinner with a local park ranger during an Exclusive Experience, learning about life in the wilderness and their special relationships with the mountain gorillas. This is one dinner conversation you've likely never had before!
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Take a closer look at Rwanda’s devastating history and the resilience of its people at the Genocide Museum, a confronting yet important experience.
Is this trip right for you?
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Tracking gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, humid, muddy and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be pretty strenuous walking. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to 4 hours up and down hills (perhaps pack some gardening gloves to assist in any up-hill climbs). But the sheer thrill of coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty.
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The gorilla trek is a shared activity. You may be split into different groups according to fitness level, and be accompanied by other travellers on your trek. However there will only be a maximum of 8 people per gorilla family, plus a local Uganda Wildlife Ranger, and trackers.
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There's a long drive from Lake Mburo to Bwindi (approximately 6 hours) with plenty stops to rest and take photos, the journey will be just as beautiful as the destination.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- Le Petit Village Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Kampala - Welcome dinner
Meals Included
- Dinner
Special Information
You can arrive at any time as there are no activities planned until tonight's important welcome meeting at 6pm. Please ask the hotel reception where it will take place. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time for this, consider arriving a day early so you are able to attend. If you are going to be late, please inform the hotel reception. We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so please ensure you have these to give to your leader.An airport arrival transfer is included. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking, or at a minimum 15 days prior to travel so the transfer can be arranged.
Accommodation
- Kigambira Safari Lodge or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Lake Mburo - boat cruise
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Feature Stay) or Similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
In order to reduce plastic use at the lodge, water is provided in jars. We encourage you to travel with a reusable water bottle that can be refilled in the dining area. The journey today is about 6 hours with plenty of opportunities to stop and enjoy the amazing Africa vista on the way.Accommodation
- Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Feature Stay) or Similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
Be aware that the trek can be strenuous and may reach altitudes of almost 2,000 metres above sea level. Depending on weather conditions, some of the paths can be slippery and these paths themselves can change depending on the location of the gorillas. Therefore, it is very hard to predict how long you will need to walk for, but a good level of fitness is recommended for this trek. Rangers may allocate you to different trekking groups based on your fitness levels and the group may be split. Those who find the trek most strenuous can often be allocated to a Gorilla group located closer to the base of the mountain, but this obviously cannot be guaranteed.Accommodation
- Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Feature Stay) or Similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Dinner with Ugandan Wildlife Authority Park Ranger
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Leisurely breakfast overlooking Bwindi Impentrable Forest
Optional Activities
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Nombe Forest Pocket (5-6hrs) - USD120
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Trek To The Top of The World (2-3hrs) - USD50
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Coffee Tour & Lake Mutanda Canoe (6-7hrs) - USD120
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Gorilla Buffer Zone Walk (2-3hrs) - USD50
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
Please speak to your booking agent about purchasing an additional permit if you plan to do another Gorilla Trek today as the permit will need to be pre-booked (subject to availability). Please note that you'll only be purchasing the permit itself and there are other associated costs that you'll need to pay locally. This local expense varies depending how many people have pre-booked the 2nd trekking to share the transport (ie. 250 USD for a maximum of 6 people sharing one jeep) and if porters may be needed etc. Your tour leader will be on hand to help organize that.Included Activities
- Kigali - Genocide Memorial Centre
- Kigali - Rolex Streetfood Lunch
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Special Information
On Day 6 of the February 6 2022 departure, the trip will not cross the border to Rwanda, but will instead return to Kampala. Rwanda will not be visited due to a current COVID 19 quarantine requirement.Meals
5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinnersTransport
4WD vehicle, Private vehicleAccommodation
Hotel (1 night), Eco-Lodge (4 nights)Included Activities
- Kampala - Welcome dinner
- Lake Mburo - boat cruise
- Bwindi National Park - Mountain Gorilla Permit & Trek
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Dinner with Ugandan Wildlife Authority Park Ranger
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest - Leisurely breakfast overlooking Bwindi Impentrable Forest
- Kigali - Genocide Memorial Centre
- Kigali - Rolex Streetfood Lunch

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