1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali
1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali: Reserve a one-day gorilla trekking expedition in Uganda pickup in Kigali for an unparalleled experience with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Ideal for tourists with constrained time!
1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali, The Uganda gorilla tour is a brief yet specially crafted experience that allows for immersion in the woods to observe mountain gorillas. The brief gorilla trekking excursion familiarizes you with Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to observe a group of habituated mountain gorillas. The one-day gorilla trekking excursion in Uganda’s Bwindi National Park commences and concludes in Kigali, Kisoro, or Kabale.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in the southwestern part of Uganda. Characterized by a dense tropical forest, it serves as a habitat for more than 459 endangered mountain gorillas. Bwindi was proclaimed as a National Park in Uganda in 1991 and officially recognized as a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1994.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was inaugurated for gorilla trekking in 1993, with the Mubare gorilla group as the inaugural habituated family for trekking. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park spans 331 km² in Kabale District and comprises four primary sectors: Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo, and Buhoma.
Bwindi National Park is home to more than 120 mammal species, including mountain gorillas, 360 bird species, 1,000 floral plants, 220 butterfly species, 163 tree species, and 104 fern species, among others. Twenty habituated mountain gorilla families are available for gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park.
Detailed itinerary for 1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali
Pickup of visitors by our courteous and reputable driver-guide at 4:00 AM to commence their 1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali
The trekking team will commence its journey to Bwindi from Kigali, crossing over to Kisoro/Kabale, where it will be collected at 6:00 am.
The travel from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes 3 to 4 hours and spans a distance of 164 kilometers.
Upon arrival, Park guides will provide a briefing on the regulations governing gorilla trekking, the specific gorilla group designated for your walk, and the park ranger assigned to accompany you during the expedition.
The day will be extensive, comprising adventurous moments of tracking mountain gorillas for approximately 2-6 hours; therefore, it is recommended to bring lunch or snacks and ample drinking water.
Encountering mountain gorillas will be an extraordinary experience, during which you will observe their behavior for roughly one hour while keeping a distance of 8-10 meters. Feel free to take as many photographs as you desire.
Following a captivating engagement, you will then commence your return to the designated briefing place based on the region of your entry (Ruhija, Rushaga, Buhoma, or Nkuringo).
Obtain a gorilla trekking certificate at the park headquarters and meet your driver-guide, prepared to return to Kigali via the Katuna/Chanika border. Arrive early in Kigali, signifying the conclusion of your 1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali