3-Day Rwanda to Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi Safari
Offered by Moroka Expeditions
Overview
This trip begins in Kigali, Rwanda. We will cross the borders into Uganda and head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to track the mountain gorillas. After that, we will continue to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest freshwater lake, where you can enjoy a boat tour.
Locations
> You'll be collected from the airport.
> Accommodations, Destinations and length of this tour can be customized.
> Additional accommodation before and end of the tour cant be arranged.
Day 1 - Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from the airport or the hotel where you spent the night. After breakfast, a representative from our company, who will be your driver, will pick you up and brief you about your trip. You will then board your safari vehicle and begin your transfer to Uganda, crossing the Rwanda-Uganda border at Katuna.
As you travel, you will pass through the lush countryside adorned with hills, which earns Rwanda the title 'land of a thousand hills.' In the afternoon, you will arrive at your lodge in Bwindi, where you can check in, relax and freshen up.
Later in the evening, you will embark on the Batwa cultural trail, visiting villages to experience the daily routines and activities of the Batwa people. You will be amazed by their skillful hillside cultivation and animal care. After this immersive experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Day 2 - Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
On this day, you will start early with breakfast before leaving your lodge. Afterward, head to the park offices for a briefing on the dos and don'ts of the gorilla trekking experience in the forest. You will then be divided into groups and set out to search for these gentle giants. The search duration can be unpredictable, but once you spot the gorillas, you will have one hour to observe them before returning to meet your driver guide upon finishing the tracking experience.
Later, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Upon your arrival in the evening, you will check in to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Keije Resort Bunyonyi
Day 3 - Lake Tour and Return to Kigali
After an early breakfast at your lodge, you will check out and begin your tour of the lake with a boat ride to explore the various islands. Later, you will transfer back to Rwanda, crossing the Katuna border from Uganda into Rwanda, with lunch provided along the way. You will be dropped off in Kigali for your flight or at your hotel in the city.
> You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Rates by Travelers
| Start dates | End dates | Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
5 people 3 room |
6 people 3 room |
6+ people |
| 2026-09-05 | 2027-05-31 | $ 1,700.00 | $ 1,400.00 | $ 1,290.00 | $ 1,200.00 | $ 1,180.00 | $ 1,150.00 | Request Quote |
Getting There
- This tour starts Kigali and ends in Kigali
- Book your own international flights when using this operator
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- Accommodations, Destinations and length of this tour can be customized
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can not be arranged
Included
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excluded
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of US$ option per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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