Day 1 — Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Drive time: 4–5 hours
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Pick-up from Kigali hotel or airport. Begin your journey to Uganda, stopping at the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a reflective visit. Continue through Kabale Town for lunch, then traverse the scenic roads of southern Uganda into Bwindi NP. Capture breathtaking views of plantations, rolling hills, and the Virunga massif.
Check in at the lodge, enjoy refreshments, dinner, and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
- Mid-range: 4 Gorillas Lodge / Gorilla Leisure Lodge
- Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge / Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Day 2 — Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a trekking briefing. The trek can take 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on gorilla location. Once located, spend 1 hour observing gorillas, photographing, and learning from rangers. Return to the headquarters for your Gorilla Trekking Certificate, then relax and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
- Mid-range: 4 Gorillas Lodge / Gorilla Leisure Lodge
- Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge / Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Day 3 — Transfer to Kibale National Park
Drive time: 5–6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart Bwindi for Kibale National Park, stopping along the way for scenic photos. Arrive in the afternoon, check in at your lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge / Kibale Forest Camp
- Mid-range: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge / Bweza Kibale Lodge
- Luxury: Primate Lodge / Tabebuia Resort & Spa
Day 4 — Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Walk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Start with breakfast, then drive to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. Trek with rangers through the forest and spend 1 hour with chimpanzees, observing social behaviors and photographing. Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, explore Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, home to colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, and various bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge / Kibale Forest Camp
- Mid-range: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge / Bweza Kibale Lodge
- Luxury: Primate Lodge / Tabebuia Resort & Spa
Day 5 — Transfer back to Kigali
Drive time: 6–7 hours
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Kigali, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive at your hotel or airport for departure.
End of Tour
