Uganda is a small east African country well endowed with many beautiful sites and things to do on any of your Uganda safaris. Rushaga gorilla habituation experience gorilla safaris from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi is one of the many popular gorilla trekking experiences and activities that is now leading the way in gorilla trek innovations worldwide. Encounter Africa safaris was the first company to provide comprehensive and detailed information on gorilla habituation experience. We were indeed one of the first tour operators to take clients for gorilla habituation experience in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi

Rushaga is one of the four gorilla regions of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park located in the southern part together with Nkuringo. The rest of the regions include Ruhija in the east and Buhoma in the north of the park. It’s in Rushaga and Nkuringo where one can get a chance to spend four hours with mountain gorillas still under habituation but almost getting ready for usual gorilla treks and visits.

More about Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali to Bwindi

Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi is all about spending more time of up to four hours with mountain gorillas still under habituation in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This activity starts very early in the morning where you join a team of well trained Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers and guides who will lead you to the forest with the rest of the group. During your Rushaga gorilla habituation experience trek, you will get an opportunity to involve yourself in activities that lead to eventual habituation of the wild mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which enables them to get used to the presence of human presence. These activities may include and are not limited to collecting samples, making calls, naming these gorillas as well as following and studying the behaviour of these great apes. You will be allowed to take still pictures and videos of your Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali so that you share your experience with your friends and relatives after the trip. At the end of your gorilla habituation experience, you will be given a certificate in recognition of your contribution towards conserving of the once-endangered mountain gorillas as well as helping grow and develop communities living near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Why book Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi

When you book a rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi, you get to enjoy two advantages as a tourist. By flying into Rwanda and landing in Kigali, you can reduce on the would-be long drives to Bwindi impenetrable National Park. This is because it is only 4-5 hours drive from Kigali international airport to the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable National Park compared to 9-10 hours trip from Entebbe International Airport in Uganda to the south of rushaga part of Bwindi impenetrable National Park. This is because Bwindi impenetrable National Park is geographically closer to Kigali than it is to Entebbe.

The other advantage of our Rushaga gorilla safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi is that you get an opportunity to visit two magnificent east African countries of Uganda and Rwanda. The fact that your Rushaga gorilla habituation holiday starts and ends in Rwanda. You are in a position to do some activities in Kigali city including a visit to the genocide museum, spend a night in one of the beautiful hotels in Kigali before or after your rushaga gorilla habituation experience in the southern part of Rushaga Bwindi impenetrable National Park.

Last but not least, another advantage of booking our Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari is that it not only reduces on the drive time to Bwindi but allows you to spend up to four hours with mountain gorillas in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It’s better to do four hours at once than booking four regular gorilla treks which is costly and lengthy.

Sample Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safaris from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi

Encounter Africa safaris official website has several samples of Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safaris and itineraries that you can book on. Our Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safaris range from two days up to three days. You still can combine Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari with game drives in Queen Elizabeth NP, chimps in Kibale National Park or Lake Bunyonyi. Check out our 2 Day Rushaga gorilla habituation experience from Kigali Rwanda and or 3 Day Rushaga gorilla habituation experience tour from Kigali. We have both budget and luxury gorilla habituation experience packages designed to cater for your budget and interests. For more details about our Rushaga gorilla habituation tours from Kigali to Bwindi, do not hesitate to contact Encounter Africa safaris.

Included and excluded in Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda

Encounter Africa safaris Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi usually is all-inclusive. We handle all services that include your transport to and from Kigali to Bwindi, we organize all transfers and transportation involved. Our transport from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is by 4×4 Safari vans for budget and 4×4 Safari Land cruisers for Luxury packages. Our packages also include accommodation as well as gorilla habituation experience permits allowing you to spend four hours with mountain gorillas under habituation. All our vehicles come with drinking water and are driven by well-trained drive guides knowledgeable in as far as Uganda and Rwanda are concerned. Gorilla permits and all park entry fees are all included in your package.

Our Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi excludes your international fares and flights into Kigali, Visa fees, extra drinks, tips and all expenses of personal nature. For more clarification about what is excluded and included, kindly send us an email, and one of our dedicated safari designers will respond to you as soon as we receive it.

How to book Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi

The booking process of Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi is easy and straightforward if you contact Encounter Africa safaris in time. Send us an enquiry instructing us on when you want to do your gorilla habituation experience tour. We will check availability of all services including gorilla permits, accommodation and lodges in Rushaga as well as the transport to and from Kigali. We will reserve and secure all these services at no extra cost. This saves you time and enables you to concentrate on preparing yourself for your once in a lifetime holiday. Our Rushaga gorilla habituation experience holidays from Kigali Rwanda can only be confirmed or guaranteed if gorilla habituation experience permits are secured. It’s from this that we request you to pay for gorilla habituation experience permits in advance to ensure your gorilla habituation experience holiday. We accept bank transfers as well as credit card payment giving you options and flexibility while making payment to Encounter Africa safaris.

When to book Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali Rwanda

Rushaga gorilla habituation experience tour from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi can only be guaranteed if permits are secured. It is therefore advised to book your gorilla habituation experience permits 4-5 months in advance, bearing in mind that these permits are few and competitive. When you book with Encounter Africa safaris, we will take care of all procedures involved such as checking availability, reserving and booking your gorilla permit. It’s from this that we will go ahead and reserve your accommodation and transport to Bwindi from Kigali. A successful gorilla habituation trip should, therefore, be booked in advance to ensure that you don’t lose out on permits. We however also handle last-minute gorilla habituation safari requests.

Why book Rushaga gorilla habituation experience safari from Kigali with Encounter Africa

Encounter Africa safaris is one of the few trusted and well-run tour operators for Rwanda and Uganda. We are full members of AUTO(Association of Uganda Tour Operators), and we have access to Uganda Wildlife Authority gorilla permit database and thus can reserve your gorilla permits 24/7. Encounter Africa safaris is owned and run by local Ugandans, and by booking through us, you will benefit from our authenticity when it comes to packaging and planing your safari. Encounter Africa safaris employs a vibrant and professional office and field team that will be glad to handle all your requests from inquiry up to when you come for safari. Encounter Africa Safaris is highly recommended on Trip advisor as well as Safari bookings. You too can become part of the happy Encounter Africa safaris by sending us your request via email for your gorilla safaris from Kigali.