This 2 Day Gorilla Safari starts from Kigali, the Capital of Rwanda. It leads you into the Virunga Volcanoes of Uganda; Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The journey takes you past the Volcanoes National Park, another popular spot for mountain gorilla tracking. Along the way, have a stopover at the Twin Lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Mgahinga National Park
Pickup from Kigali at 8.00AM. The guide will take you for a brief Kigali City Tour – Visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site where you will learn about the 1994 Rwanda Genocide that saw almost a million people dead in just a few days. Have Lunch in Kigali. Travel to Musanze (Former Ruhengeri). Have a brief stopover at the Twin Lakes and continue to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park via the Cyanika Border. Overnight at Kisoro Travelers Rest Hotel (Midrange) / Ikoro Hotel (Midrange) / Mount Gahinga Lodge (Luxury)
Day Two: Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Safari
After an early breakfast, you will gather at the park headquarters for a briefing prior to the gorilla tracking activity. Together with a knowledgeable guide, you will head off into the thick bamboo rainforest to track these gentle giants. The time taken to search for these apes takes from between 1 hour to an entire day. This is because the gorillas do not stay in one place for very long. The gorilla trek involves moving up and down a steep mountainous terrain hence you need to be physically fit. Once you look into the eyes of these gentle giants, you will forget your aching limbs as this is a once in a lifetime experience! Later you may opt to have a Village walk around the Buhoma Community.
End of the Safari
