4 Days | Bwindi – Rushaga Gorilla Trek Via Kigali

Morning, depart Kigali and head north to the Volcanoes Mountains base town of Musanze. 94km, 2.5hrs On arrival in Musanze Town, make a brief stop-over visit of the DIAN FOSSEY MUSEUM-GALLERY. (No Entrance fee, but donations are welcome) Then, lunch at one of Musanze Town’s popular restaurants. After lunch, drive further north - to the Rwanda/Uganda border point of Cyanika. 25km, 50mins
Enroute stop-over visit of the spectacularly beautiful and picturesque Twin Lakes of Burera & Ruhondo, shortly after departing Musanze Town. On arrival at the border, clear border formalities, and cross into Uganda. Then, drive through the Uganda border town of Kisoro and head for the south-west parts of the Bwindi Forest Impenetrable Forest National Park Rushaga region. 45km, 1.5hrs

Overnight on a Full-board basis, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Morning, enjoy the ultimate Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Forest, Rushaga region.
At the end of your one-hour audience with your gorilla family, trek back to rejoin your driver-guide and vehicle.
Drive back to your lodge for freshening up and lunch.
Afternoon lunch, relax at the lodge, as you re-live the fresh memories of the close encounter with the gorillas.
Late afternoon, optional cultural village visit of the Batwa 'Pygmy' Community.
Overnight on Full-board basis: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Breakfast at the lodge, then check-out.
Morning, depart the Rushaga region and drive back to the Uganda/Rwanda border, where you cross back into Rwanda.
Drive back to Kigali and, upon arrival, embark on orientation Kigali City Tour, including a visit to the Genocide Memorial Museum. Lunch at the Hotel Mille Collines - featured in the film "Hotel Rwanda," regarding the 1994 Rwanda Genocide Against the Tutsis.
Later in the afternoon, your driver-guide will transfer you to Kigali airport for your evening flight.
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