Gorilla Trekking Uganda from Kigali

Gorilla Trekking Uganda from Kigali

(Uganda gorilla trekking from Kigali)

Gorilla Trekking Uganda from Kigali : Uganda’s gorilla destinations are located in the fur corner of the south west region of Uganda, to accesses these destinations (Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park), it is a drive of approximately 9-10 hours from Kampala the capital city of Uganda and Entebbe International airport the main entry point to Uganda for international tourists.

To most tourists, they cannot stand this long drive and easiest option from Entebbe or Kampala city is by flying from Entebbe International airport to several airstrips serving Bwindi and Mgahinga.

The easiest way to get to Bwindi Impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park is by flying to Kigali, Rwanda then connect to Uganda using either Cyanika Border in Kisoro or Katuna border in Kibale district then connect to Bwindi and Mgahinga.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali offers the best gorilla trekking option for tourists who are not comfortable with long hours of drive, tourists with few days for a gorilla trekking safari and those who cannot not afford the Rwanda gorilla permit which costs US$ 1500 (more expensive when compared to Uganda’s gorilla permits).

Advantages of gorilla trekking in Uganda from Rwanda

Majorly, the reason to why Rwanda is being used by many travelers for mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda is because of the high gorilla population in Uganda and the shortest distance from Kigali city to Bwindi Impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park when compared on a drive from Kampala to these gorilla destinations.

From Kigali city to Bwindi and Mgahinga, it is a drive of approximately 4- 6 hours and a drive from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala City it is a drive of approximately 8-10 hours.

Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park are situated in the corner of Southwestern Uganda along the border of Uganda with Rwanda, from Kigali International airport it is a short distance to these gorilla destinations compared to distance from Entebbe International airport.

Here are the reasons to why, choosing to do gorilla trekking in Uganda from Rwanda is the best option.

• Short gorilla trekking safari

Because of the short distance between Rwanda and Uganda’s gorilla destinations, it is possible to do a 2 days Uganda gorilla safari, you will have to fly to Kigali International Airport and then connect to Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park on the first day of the safari. On the second day of the safari you do the gorilla trekking experience and transfer back to Kigali city for your flight to your next destination or back home.

A 2 days Uganda gorilla safari is only possible from Kigali, the minimum number of days from when travelling from Entebbe International airport or Kampala city is 3 days.

 Get a chance to visit 2 countries on one safari experience

Gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali offers travelers an opportunity to visit 2 countries while on one safari that are Uganda and Rwanda which a great safari destinations on Africa continent. As you travel from Kigali to Rwanda, you will enjoy the spectacular views of the rolling gills.

Also in Uganda, travelers have an opportunity to do gorilla habituation experience which is only done in Bwindi impenetrable national park in Rushaga sector, on this experience trekkers get spend more hours (about 4 hours) in the presence of mountain gorillas in their nature habitat.

To do gorilla habituation experience in Uganda from Kigali, you will fly from Kigali International airport then connect to Uganda through Cyanika border in Kisoro and head to Rushaga sector in the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Save money

As a tourist seeking to do the adventurous mountain gorilla trekking safari, gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali saves you money. A gorilla permit in Rwanda costs US$1,500 per person per trek which is double the amount of the gorilla permit in Uganda which is US$700.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda from Rwanda saves you more money as it is possible to do a 2 days gorilla safari instead of 3 days gorilla safari thus saving accommodations and transport fares.

Gorilla trekking experience in Uganda from Kigali

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in 2gorilla destinations that are Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park, gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali starts from Kigali International airport which is the main entry to Rwanda and from Kigali City.

Tourists on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda from Rwanda, have to fly to Kigali international airport then connect to Uganda using either Cyanika border in Kisoro district to access Mgahinga Gorilla national park and via Katuna Border in Kabale to Bwindi impenetrable national park.

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