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3-Day Budget Gorilla Safari

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Trip Overview

This three-day safari tour spent tracking Ugandan mountain gorillas is an excellent opportunity to get close to the world’s endangered mountain gorillas in the Bwindi National Park.

You will enjoy an exhilarating tour with great opportunities to encounter other animals such as colubus monkeys and many bird species, as well as visiting a tribe that has come to live in the forest.

This magical journey will take you to the heart of life in nature, allowing you to experience it in all its glory.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park

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Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park

Upon arrival at Kigali International airport in Rwanda and after a short brief, your driver will pick up and drive you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to Uganda’s primates (mountain gorillas). You’ll have a stopover for lunch and have plenty of time to relax before heading to your final destination. The journey through the undulating hills will take you approximately four hours. In the evening, you'll relax at enjoy dinner at your forest camp.

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    Accommodation

    Broadbill Forest Camp Ruhija3 star

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    Restaurants

    Broadbill Forest Camp

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kigali International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

Day 2

Tracking Primates in Bwindi National Park

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Tracking Primates in Bwindi National Park

After breakfast, you will head into the Bwindi Forest to meet your guides for the day. You'll complete the park formalities, and then head out on a spectacular mountain tracking adventure. Once you spot the Ugandan mountain gorillas, you will be able to spend an hour watching your long-lost cousin in his natural habitat. After lunch, you'll visit the Pygmies, the traditional forest dwellers who will demonstrate to you their forest life.

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    Accommodation

    Broadbill Forest Camp Ruhija3 star

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    Activities

    Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

    Batwa Village

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    Restaurants

    Broadbill Forest Camp

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

    Kisoro

Day 3

Drive Back to Kigali

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Drive Back to Kigali

This morning, you'll enjoy a final breakfast before travelling back to Kigali. Depending on the time of your flight, you will have time to explore the city before heading to the airport to catch your flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kigali International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Western Region

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What’s included?

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • 2 activities
  • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

Also included:
- One gorilla tracking permit per person in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest ($600)
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