The 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi national park starting from Kampala or from Kigali in Rwanda. This.
The 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi national park starting from Kampala or from Kigali in Rwanda. This short gorilla trip allows you to spend more quality time with a family of mountain gorillas in the wild than the usual gorilla trekking adventures. Unlike normal gorilla trekking in Uganda, gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi is special in the sense that it is done only in the tropical rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is one of the most sought-after gorilla trekking experiences in East Africa.
Starting your journey from Kigali makes it more convenient for you to connect to the park regardless of the tight schedule. Bwindi, the key area of interest will be Rushaga region in the Southern side of the park, also a renowned sector with the highest concentration of gorilla groups. Connecting to Rushaga from Kigali is easier via Cyanika border to Kisoro then you proceed to the southern side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, about 4-5 hours’ drive.
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 a Batwa community and cultural 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.
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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, one of the headline experiences among the many things to do in Uganda and across our wider Uganda safaris. 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:
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.
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I had the best experience from beginning to end, my every whim was catered to. My guide Howard was knowledgeable, kind and went above and beyond. I absolutely loved my gorilla trekking experience!
The best experience ever. Lydia and Howard looked after us from start to finish and the customer service was 5 stars. We did Queen Elizabeth Park, gorilla trekking and the Batwa community visit, a time I will never forget.
An amazing experience. Lydia planned my 7-day trip perfectly in every detail, and my driver Jack was the best guide I ever had, he even spotted a leopard up in the trees in the Ishasha Section.
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