Norrsken House, 1 KN 78 St, Kigali
Journey Overview
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Day 1: Arrival in Bwindi
• Transfer: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport or Kigali International Airport (Rwanda) and
transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.
o If arriving from Kigali, the drive to Bwindi takes around 4-5 hours, offering scenic
views of the Virunga mountains and terraced hills.
o If arriving from Entebbe, the transfer will be by road
• Check-in: Arrive at your lodge near Bwindi for check-in and relaxation.
• Afternoon: Optional village/community walk to meet local people, visit the Batwa pygmy
community, or explore the surrounding forest.
• Meals: Dinner included.
• Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Bwindi Forest Lodge on full board
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
• Early Morning:
o Breakfast at the lodge.
o Transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers
on the rules and guidelines for gorilla trekking.
o After the briefing, you’ll be assigned a specific gorilla family and a team of rangers to
guide you through the forest.
• Gorilla Trekking:
o Set off on the trek through the dense rainforest in search of a gorilla family. Trekking
can take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours, depending on the location of the gorillas.
o Once the gorillas are found, you’ll have one hour to observe, photograph, and
experience these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.
o Rangers will ensure your safety and provide interesting facts about gorilla behavior.
• Afternoon:
o Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation after the trek.
o Optional activity: A guided nature walk to explore the surrounding forest or
birdwatching.
• Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch during the trek, and dinner at the lodge.
• Accommodation: Overnight at Bwindi Forest Lodge on full board
Day 3: Departure
• Morning:
o Breakfast at the lodge.
o Depending on your departure time, you may have the opportunity for an optional
activity like a visit to the nearby local community, or a guided forest walk.
• Transfer:
o If departing via Kigali, transfer back to the city or airport.
o If departing from Entebbe, transfer back by road to Entebbe.
• Meals: Breakfast included.
Price per person
Price per person sharing:
2 People: USD 2065 Per person
4 People: USD 1737 Per person
6People: USD 1690 Per Person
INCLUSIONS:
- Ground transportation with gasoline/fuel
- Mineral water in the vehicle
- Services of an English-speaking Driver/guide
- Accommodation as shown at the lodges mentioned in the itinerary depending on final choice of moderate or high-end
- Meals as shown (B- breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- All Park Entrance Fees
- All Tracking Permits
- Personal Medical emergency evacuation cover
EXCLUSIONS:
- International Airfares
- Excess baggage charges
- Rwandan Entry Visa Fees
- Fees for International travel Vaccinations and Inoculations
- Items of personal nature such as Room service, Beverages, Communications charges (telephone, fax, internet), Laundry, etc.
- Postage fees
- Porterage fees
- Tips and Gratuities for your Driver/guide and Hotels staff
- Shopping charges for Curios and Crafts
- International Airport Departure Taxes
- Optional activities unless specified as included
- Any other services not expressly shown in the itinerary or indicated as included