Your gorilla trekking journey begins with a pickup from Kigali International Airport or your hotel in Kigali. Depending on the location of your gorilla permit, you’ll cross into Uganda via either:

• Cyanika Border (to Southern Bwindi – Rushaga sector), or
• Katuna Border (to Northern Bwindi – Ruhija sector)

Enjoy a scenic drive through Rwanda’s famed hills and Ugandan countryside. Time permitting, you’ll visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial or embark on a Kigali city tour before heading to Uganda. Upon arrival, you’ll check in at your lodge and settle in for a relaxed evening.

 Accommodation: Virunga Hotel

After an early breakfast (served at 6:00 AM), you’ll be transferred to the park headquarters for a pre-trek briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Equipped with trekking gear, lunch boxes, and water, you’ll set off into the jungle in search of mountain gorillas.

The trek can take between 2 to 6 hours, depending on the location of the gorilla family assigned. Once found, you’ll spend a magical hour observing them in their natural habitat—a deeply emotional and humbling experience.

After the trek, you’ll return, freshen up, and transfer to Musanze, Rwanda, where you’ll spend the night in preparation for departure the next day.

Accommodation: Home Inn

Following breakfast, you’ll head back to Kigali International Airport. On the way, enjoy cultural and historical stops including:

• Kigali Genocide Memorial
• Camp Kigali Memorial
• Richard Kandt House Museum

After the tour, your guide will drop you off at the airport or your hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable gorilla trekking journey.