low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali
5 Days 4 Nights From $1775, Per person
Rates are per person (pp) and based on 2 people sharing 1 room
Excluding international flights (from/to your home country)
Overview
Our 5 Day low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali is meant for those that would love to trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in during the low seasons months to take advantage of our discounts on packages during this season and the fact that traveling to start a trip in Rwanda gives a much shorter drive time compared to starting the trip from Entebbe. Our 5 Day low season gorilla and wildlife safari starts and ends in Rwanda(Kigali) and visits two great National Parks of Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives and boat cruises.
Summary of our 5 Day low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali
- Day 01: Start your 5 Day low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali
- Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi with discounted gorilla permits at USD600.00
- Day 03: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 04: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 05: Drive back to Kigali International Airport
Highlights
- You’ll go to Rwanda
- This tour starts and ends in Kigali (Rwanda)
- You’ll visit Queen Elizabeth NP and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Activities: gorilla tracking, game viewing and boat cruise on Kazinga channel
- Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
- Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost
Things To Consider
- Accommodation is Inclusive
- Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
- Tour Can Depart any day
- Tour can be customized
- Solo travelers can join this tour
- Age Limit: 15 years and above
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival
- You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
- Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost
DAY 1: Start your 5 Day low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali
Our 5 Day low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali will begin by picking you up from Kigali International Airport or your guest house to drive to southwestern Uganda. You first major stop will be at the Genocide museum of Kigali. From here you will proceed to the Cyanika Border and transfer to Uganda to either Kisoro or Kabale for overnight stay in Bwindi for Gorilla tracking and other optional activities.
Drive time: Approximately 4-5 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Lodging: Broad Bill Forest Camp or Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
DAY 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
You will wake up very early to prepare yourself for your gorilla trek. Make sure you put on the right gorilla trekking gear which may include trousers, long sleeved shirts, garden gloves, long socks, sun glasses, a hat, insect repellants, and energy giving food, your cameras before proceeding to the restaurant for breakfast. The lodge will provide enough drinking water so there is no need to worry. Proceed to the park headquarters to join other clients for briefing and then to the forest to look for the gorillas. Once you find them, you will be given one hour of photography and observation before returning back to the lodge. Gorilla trekking can be a little bit strenuous and a certain level of fitness may be required. We also encourage our clients to take porters to give them a push or a pull during the trek. Gorilla trekking is absolutely an amazing experience one cannot explain in one word. 5 Day low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali and save time.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
Lodging: Broad Bill Forest Camp or Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.
DAY 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will leave Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the way, you will have great views of the great East African rift valley, its escarpments and associated crater lakes, the Rwenzori mountains and then onward to the Lodge for relaxation and late afternoon game drive in Kasenyi plains.
Drive time: Approximately 5-6 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lodging: Buffalo Resort or Elephant Hab Lodge
DAY 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
After an early morning cup of coffee or tea, you will drive to Kasenyi plains for your game drive design for you on this 5 day off season gorilla and wildlife safari. Kasenyi plains boost of several wild animals whose chance of seeing them depends on your luck of the day. On a good day, you may spot big cats like lions and leopards hunting, buffaloes, elephants, several antelopes, warthogs and other small mammals. Return to the lodge for lunch and then drive to Mweya peninsular for a two hour boat cruise on Kazinga channel. Kazinga channel has the highest concentration of hippos in the whole world, over 400 water bird species and is a place where most animals converge to drink water. You will have high chances of spotting hippos, birds, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and so much more. Retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lodging: Buffalo Resort or Elephant Hab Lodge
DAY 5: End of our 5 day low season Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali
After your breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight out. Since you will have time on your hands if you have a late departure, you will pass via the genocide museum and city tour of Kigali then be dropped off at the Airport to End the safari.
Drive time: Approximately 6-7 hour
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
COST PER PERSON SHARING
| Persons | Date | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | Any date | USD2620.00 |
| 2 Persons | Any date | USD1995.00 |
| 3 Persons | Any date | USD1880.00 |
| 4 Persons | Any date | USD1850.00 |
| 5 Persons | Any date | USD1800.00 |
| 6 Persons | Any date | USD1750.00 |
Lodge Options
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Gallery: Click image for details.
Trekkers Tavern Lodge Ruhija Region: Click image for details.
Cost Includes
- Airport transfers
- Gorilla permits at USD700
- Game drives and a boat cruise on Kazinga channel
- Transport in a 4×4 Safari Van
- Fuel for this round trip
- Services of an English speaking local driver guide
- All park entry fees
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Accommodation and meal plan as outlined above
Cost excludes
- International flights, Uganda Visa fees at USD50.00 plus all expenses of personal nature.
STANDARD: 4X4 SAFARI VAN
Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari Vans customized for game viewing and photography. Each safari van comes with a professionally trained driver guide and fuel for the whole safari. Our Safari vans have viewing hatches and each client is entitled to a window seat. Our Vans can take up to eight people. We also have 4×4 Super Customs very comfortable and stable on the road. These carry up to 5 people with their luggage. We also have 4×4 RAV 4 for a group of two people
UPGRADE: 4X4 LUXURY SAFARI LANDCRUISER
We have luxury latest Land cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. They have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. They come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while IN THE VEHICLE). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as your smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed of a window seat.
