1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda from Kigali City in Rwanda

The best 1 day Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali, the Capital City of Rwanda is one of the cheapest gorilla safari trips available. The affordable and budget gorilla package is among the tours offered under the holiday package of gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali in Rwanda. This short day gorilla tour is for people with very little time but at the same time preferring to spend less as well. The short budget gorilla trip involves less distance driving from Rwanda, trek gorillas and then return in the evening to the same city. This kind of safari arrangement gives a visitor an allowance for relaxation upon return or take his next flight out of the country back home or to another destination. A day gorilla excursion is also one of the 1 day tours in Uganda and short safaris in the Pearl of Africa offered by Animal Safaris.

1 Day Gorilla Trek Uganda

During this brief trip, a traveler goes to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a home to half of the mountain gorillas in the world or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Bwindi and Mgahinga which are close to each other are located in south west of the country and feature prominently of the list of tourist attractions in western Uganda. In Africa, the rest of the mountain gorillas dwell in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in eastern side of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bwindi National Park together with Rwenzori Mountain National Park and Kasubi Tombs are UNESCO world heritage sites in Uganda.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is found in South Western Uganda at the edge of the East African Rift Valley. Bwindi, covered by a large and diverse rain forest believed to be over 25,000 years old, earned a full national park status in 1994. The forest has over 324 tree species and 10 of which are only found in Uganda. Bwindi forest is a home to 120 mammal species including forest antelopes, elephants, baboons, giant forest hog, chimpanzees and buffaloes among others. The impenetrable park also boasts of about 350 recorded bird species and 200 species of butterflies. Mountain gorillas are the major attraction in the dense forest. At the moment, 19 out of 20 habituated gorilla families in Uganda are found in Bwindi forest. International travelers in dozens flock the park daily in a bid to see the one of the world’s most amazing endangered primates. Bwindi is dissected into four gorilla trekking sectors which include Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Rushaga Sector where each a given number of habituated gorilla groups. Bwindi is a perfect place for gorilla trekking tours as it has more gorilla families than Volcanoes in Rwanda or Virunga National Park in Congo. A gorilla trekking permit for either Bwindi forest or Mgahinga gorilla national park is at USD 800. You can book a gorilla permit with us and we promise to organise thoroughly your trip to Uganda, making it enjoy and memorable.

This gorilla trip from Kigali to Uganda goes straight to the eastern or southern sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This 1 day gorilla tour is also among the cheapest ways of trekking gorillas in Uganda and good for budget or time-tight travelers that want to visit gorillas in their lifetimes.

1 Day Gorilla Tour Highlights:-

Pickup early morning from Kigali
Transfer to Uganda via either Katuna or Cyanika Border Posts
Arrive at the park, get briefing about gorilla trekking
Go for gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest
After trekking, have lunch and return to Kigali

Detailed 1 Day Gorilla Trek in Uganda

This one day gorilla safari in Uganda from Kigali begins with a pickup in early morning and a drop in the evening. From Kigali, you drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a gorilla adventure. From Kigali, one drives through Kabale or Kisoro towns to reach the gorilla groups found in the southern sector of Bwindi. This safari price includes a gorilla permit per person. This trip is one of the best gorilla safaris or cheap Uganda tours since it is time-saving and less costly. And the best time for this tour is any period of the year since one can prepare for unfriendly weather conditions. Refer to the gorilla trekking packing list as you come for the visit.

Your driver guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali by 5:00 am after your breakfast. You will then drive to the vast Bwindi impenetrable National park and arrive early to the park headquarters at the moments of briefing. You will then be allocated a group of 8 visitors maximum to start your hiking in search of the primates. The number per group may be lower based on the season or travelers of the day.

In the company of the park rangers, you will then begin the search for mountain gorillas in the thick forest of Bwindi. Hiking might be tough at times in that you need a walking stick and a porter to help you on the extra weight. Gorilla Trekking needs someone physically strong to walk for longer even though weaker ones may as well be allocated nearby gorilla groups that demand less energy. Once you come face to face with the gorillas, you will be guided on how to conduct yourself while with the giant peaceful primates. Among the gorilla trekking rules include keeping a 6 meter distance from them, no use of flash cameras, low noise and remaining calm once the gorilla comes to you. How long the trekking process is unpredictable since the exercise is depend upon their location and movement on that day.

After spending one hour officially granted to visitors, you will walk back to your waiting driver, transfer to a nearby lodge for lunch and then get on the road back to Kigali where the trip ends. On the other hand, you can do a related 1 day Rwanda gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, the home to gorillas in Rwanda. The same tour would also begin and end in Kigali.

End of the Trip

What is included in the Gorilla Trip?

A Gorilla trekking permit
Ground Transport in a strong safari vehicle plus fuel
A packed lunch plus bottled drinking water
A professional English-speaking tour driver/guide
Park entry fees and Guiding
Border crossing fees
Park guide and ranger fees
Everything as mentioned in the itinerary

What is Excluded on this Gorilla Safari?

Visa (Though you are advised to apply for an East African Tourist Visa to allow you multiple entries from and to Rwanda from Uganda)
Accommodation since it’s a one-day trip (accommodation can only be arranged on request)
Personal expenses like drinks, crafts, souvenirs and tips given to anyone