This 4 day Bwindi gorilla safari from Kigali is meant for those who have enough time and would like to explore bwindi impenetrable National Park and or Mgahinga. In these four days, one can book two gorilla treks which can be done in different regions or with different gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Alternatively one can book one gorilla trek and one gorilla habituation experience to spend up to four hours with mountain gorillas in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, Meet & Greet Services, followed by transfer to your Kigali hotel.
Overnight on Bed & Breakfast basis: Kigali Serena Hotel or Park Inn by Radisson Hotel
Morning, depart Kigali and head north To the Volcanoes Mountains base town of Musanze. 94km, 2.5hrs
Brief stop-over visit of the DIAN FOSSEY MUSEUM-GALLERY, in the town. (No Entrance fee, but donations are welcome)Then, lunch at one of Musanze Town’s popular restaurants.After lunch, drive further north, for the Rwanda/Uganda border point of Cyanika. 25km, 50mins
En route, make a stop-over visit of the spectacularly beautiful and picturesque Twin Lakes of Burera & Ruhondo, shortly after departing Musanze Town.
On arrival at the border, clear border formalities, and cross into Uganda. Then, drive through Uganda’s south-western border town of Kisoro, proceeding to the Mgahinga National Park, the northern-most tip of the Virunga Mountains range. (straddling Rwanda/Uganda and DR Congo)
Overnight on Full-board basis: Mount Gahinga Lodge
At the end of your one-hour audience with your gorilla family, trek back to rejoin your driver-guide and vehicle. Drive back to your lodge for freshening up and lunch. Afternoon, lunch relax at the lodge, as you re-live the fresh memories of the close encounter with the gorillas. Late afternoon, optional cultural village visit of the Batwa 'Pygmy' Community.
Overnight on Full-board basis: Mount Gahinga Lodge
Morning, depart the Mgahinga region and drive back to the Uganda/Rwanda border, where you cross back into Rwanda.
Drive back to Kigali and, upon arrival, embark on orientation Kigali City Tour, including a visit to the Genocide Memorial Museum.
Lunch at the Hotel Mille Collines - featured in the film "Hotel Rwanda," regarding the 1994 Rwanda Genocide Against the Tutsis. Later in the afternoon, your driver-guide will transfer you to Kigali airport for your evening flight.
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Vladimír Staňura – USA
We wanted to do safari with my wife in Kenya. Diwaka Safaris organized our trip for 17 days professionally. We were very satisfied with all services. The best part was our guide Patrick Waweru who did an excellent job.
josefkingley – USA
Decided to do one a early Jan before the corona nightmare...wasnt decided on the exact itinerary especially the accommodation to choose...did my own research and decided on the ones I could get though decided they can also advice on what they had in mind so that we could compare prices as well as I could get to check on their diff reviews...was a 4 nights trip just Naivasha where we stayed at Naivasha Sopa and Mara at Ashnil..loved ashnil way better cos of the views as well what we got to see the in terms of wildlife..