2-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trek from Kigali

Exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to see the mountain gorillas can easily be done from Kigali, Rwanda. This 2-day safari shows that no distance is too far for adventure and combines gorilla trekking with a cultural experience. Below is a detailed plan of how your 2-day Bwindi from Kigali gorilla safari will unfold.

2-Day Kigali Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Highlights

Start and end the safari in Kigali, Rwanda.
Cross into Uganda through the Katuna border to reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Experience gorilla trekking and spend one hour watching a gorilla family in their natural forest home.
Learn about gorilla conservation and behavior from experienced park rangers.
Visit the Batwa community to discover their traditional forest life, stories, and cultural dances.
Enjoy scenic drives through Rwanda’s rolling hills and Uganda’s green countryside.
Relax at a comfortable lodge near Bwindi after your trek.
Take photos at both the Rwanda–Uganda border and the Equator stopovers.
Enjoy local food, friendly guides, and beautiful nature along the route.
Experience a short but unforgettable 2-day gorilla trekking adventure from Kigali.

Brief 2-Day Kigali Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi from Kigali and Batwa community tour
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and return to Kigali

Detailed 2-Day Kigali Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi from Kigali and Batwa community tour

Your adventure begins at Kigali International Airport, where your driver guide will meet and brief you about the safari. You will then start the drive to Uganda, crossing through the Katuna border point before entering Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. On arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch.

In the afternoon, visit the nearby Batwa community for a cultural experience. The Batwa are the original forest people who once lived inside Bwindi before it became a national park. Learn about their traditions, customs, and beliefs with the help of a local guide. Listen to stories about their life in the forest and how they lived in harmony with nature.

The tour ends with an energetic traditional dance performance by the Batwa before you return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking and return to Kigali

After an early breakfast, head to the park offices for a short briefing before your gorilla trekking adventure. The rangers will explain the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking and how to behave when near the gorillas. You will then be grouped into teams of eight, and each team will be assigned a gorilla family to track.

Follow your ranger guide into the forest as you hike through the thick vegetation and steep paths in search of the gorillas. The moment you find them, all fatigue disappears as you watch these gentle giants go about their daily lives; feeding, playing, and caring for their young ones. You will spend one unforgettable hour with them before returning to the starting point for debriefing.

After the trek, meet your driver guide and return to your lodge for lunch. Later, check out and begin your drive back to Kigali through the Katuna border. You will arrive in the evening and be dropped off either at the airport for your departure flight or at your hotel in Kigali.

This marks the end of your 2-day Bwindi from Kigali gorilla safari.