Tour Company: Dav Safaris
Website: www.davsafaris.com
Email: info@davsafaris.com
Tel: +256701412430 / +25675779578
This 4-day affordable Uganda gorilla tour starts with airport pickup in Kigali and a rest day before a city tour and transfer to Bwindi. Day three delivers the main event: gorilla trekking followed by a relaxing boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi. The Uganda gorilla tour ends with a return drive to Kigali for your departure flight the same day.
Day 1: Arrival in Rwanda, pick up and transfer to your hotel
You land at Kigali International Airport, where your driver waits for you at arrivals. The drive to your hotel takes about 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Check into your room, rest from your flight, and prepare for the next days. This Uganda gorilla tour starts with a simple airport pickup and hotel drop-off, no stress or confusion. Your driver gives you a local SIM card if you need one, plus a briefing on the schedule. The hotel has hot water, a restaurant, and secure parking. You can exchange money at the airport before leaving. Pack your bag for the next morning because you leave early for the city tour. This Uganda gorilla tour uses the first day for rest only, so you arrive fresh for the activities ahead.
Day 2: Kigali city tour and transfer to Bwindi Uganda
After breakfast, your driver takes you to the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a one-hour visit. You see explains what happened in 1994. Then you drive north toward the Uganda border at Gatuna or Katuna. The drive takes four to five hours including border crossing time. You clear Rwanda exit and Uganda entry at the same building. Your Uganda gorilla tour continues into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the late afternoon. The roads after Kabale town turn to dirt, so expect bumps. Check into your lodge near the park headquarters. The lodge staff briefs you on tomorrow's gorilla trek rules. Eat a big dinner because trekking burns energy. This Uganda gorilla tour day is long but gets you positioned right at the gorilla starting point.
Day 3: Gorilla trekking and lake Bunyonyi experience
Wake up at 5:30 AM and walk to the park headquarters for a 7:00 AM briefing. Rangers assign you to a gorilla family based on your fitness level. The trek takes two to five hours through steep forest. Once you find the gorillas, you stay one hour watching them feed and rest. After returning, your driver takes you to Lake Bunyonyi, a 45-minute drive from Bwindi. You board a small boat to visit Punishment Island or just float on the calm water. The lake has no bilharzia, so swimming is safe. Your Uganda gorilla tour includes the boat ride and lunch at a lakeside restaurant. You return to your lodge in the late afternoon with time to shower and pack. This Uganda gorilla tour day combines the main goal with a relaxing water break.
Day 4: Return to Kigali and Departure
You leave your lodge at 7:00 AM after breakfast. The drive back to Kigali takes four to five hours depending on border traffic. You cross from Uganda into Rwanda at the same Gatuna or Katuna border post. Your driver helps with exit and entry stamps. Arrive in Kigali by early afternoon, giving you time for last-minute souvenir shopping at the craft market near the airport. Your Uganda gorilla tour ends with a drop-off at Kigali International Airport three hours before your flight departure. Check your flight time before booking because evening flights work best. The driver waits until you check in. This Uganda gorilla tour gives you a full day of travel but gets you home the same day without an extra hotel night in Kigali.
Includes and Excludes of this tour
This 4-day Uganda gorilla tour includes private 4x4 safari vehicle transportation for the entire trip, an English-speaking driver guide, one gorilla trekking permit (valued at $800 for foreign non-residents in peak season), three nights of accommodation with full board meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), park entry fees, the Lake Bunyonyi boat ride, bottled drinking water in the vehicle, airport pickup on day one and drop-off on day four, and all border crossing assistance. The tour excludes international airfare to and from Kigali, Rwanda and Uganda visa fees (both countries require visas for most nationalities), travel insurance (mandatory for medical emergencies), tips for the driver guide and porters, personal expenses such as souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, phone calls, and any extra activities not listed in the route like a second gorilla trek or golden monkey tracking
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