3 Days Gorilla Habituation experience in Bwindi

Begin your day 1 gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi safari with breakfast and after, leave Kigali capital in a 4×4 safari car. Drive to Cyanika border crossing to clear with authorities and after, continue to Kisoro while enjoying the spectacular countryside surrounding. Proceed up to the lodge in or around Rushaga region, have lunch and some relaxation.

In the evening/late afternoon, meet your guide for Batwa community visit. Today’s evening, you will be interacting with the original dwellers of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Get to know how they managed to live in the jungles for years without causing any negative impact on the environment, get entertained by the unique dances and traditional dances, then get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Accommodation:

• Four Gorillas Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge
• Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (Midrange)
• Bakiga Lodge/Nshongi Camp

On day 2 of the 3 days gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi, you will transfer up to Rushaga region for morning orientation about gorilla habituation guidelines in Bwindi. Report to the briefing centre when fully ready with packed lunch, all essentials for your adventure and enough bottled drinking water. Begin a search for a semi-habituated gorilla group in Rushaga with park ranger guide/trackers and other scientists.

The day’s gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi excursion takes a bit of time and entirely, you will be following the semi-habituated gorilla group so as to make these apes acquainted to human presence. This exercise is done across all gorilla groups before they are officially opened for normal gorilla trekking. The standard time allowed for you to enjoy a face-to-face encounter with mountain gorillas during gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi is 4 hours. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Accommodation:

• Four Gorillas Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge
• Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (Midrange)
• Bakiga Lodge/Nshongi Camp

Rise early morning and be provided breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, get your property packed in the vehicle and you will set off to Kigali capital. Early arrival may include a short Kigali city tour to Kigali genocide site or drive direct to the hotel or airport for you to depart back home. This will mark your end of the 3 days habituation experience in Bwindi safari. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch.

End of safari