Trip Overview
Reach Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest through Kigali on this efficient four-day cross-border gorilla safari. The itinerary starts with an arrival night in Rwanda’s capital, followed by the Kigali Genocide Memorial and a scenic drive across the Rwanda–Uganda border into the forested highlands of southwestern Uganda.
Your main adventure is a guided mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi, followed by a Batwa cultural visit. Starting and ending in Kigali can reduce road time for travellers focused on the southern Bwindi sectors while adding a meaningful introduction to Rwanda’s history and landscapes.
Trip Highlights
- Convenient Kigali arrival and departure
- Cross-border journey from Rwanda to Uganda
- One guided gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Kigali Genocide Memorial visit
- Batwa cultural experience
- Private 4x4 transport and English-speaking driver-guide

