Bamboo Ecotours organizes eco-conscious trips that benefit the guests and local communities. We invest up to 15% of our revenues into community projects such as rehabilitating health centers, building water catchment systems, and providing education scholarships to students.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Gorilla trekking permits, transfers
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✖ Visas, travel insurance, and items of personal nature
✖ Flights (domestic and international)
Pickup Locations
1. Guevara Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
2. The Hideaway Boutique Hotel
3. Amigo Hostel Kigali
4. Home Free Hotel
5. Kigali Homestay
6. Kim Hotel
7. Macchiato Suites
8. Silver Motel
9. Trois Payote Accomodations
10. BB1 Kiyovu
11. Governor's Residence
12. IGITEGO Boutique Hotel
13. Igitego Boutique Hotel
14. Secret Place Guest House
15. Kigali Delight Hotels
16. Nature Kigali
17. Gardenia Apartment by Rokxy Apart-Management
18. Cari Hotel
19. Maison De Omashi Guest Room And Suites
20. Kami Executive Apartments
Additional Info: Pick-up locations in Kigali are the airport, hotels, and homes for those who live in Kigali.
Itinerary
Transfer from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi National Park in Uganda
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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Our representative will pick you up in Kigali and drive to Bwindi National Park. The drive to Uganda will go through Rwanda's northern town of Musanze (Ruhengeri). You will then cross over into Uganda via the Cyanika border post. The drive continues through the nearby Kisoro town and finally to Bwindi National Park. The journey should take about 5 hrs. Arriving at Bwindi National Park in the early afternoon will allow you to do optional activities such as a coffee making tour and canoeing at Lake Mutanda.
Duration: 5 hours
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi National Park & Drive Back to Kigali
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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
You will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The briefing will be conducted by the national park guide and will cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. It is at this point that you will be told which gorilla family to trek. It is likely that you will be joined by other visitors. The gorilla trek can take from few to many hours depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest.
After the gorilla trek, drive back to Kigali, Rwanda. The drive from Bwindi National Park to Kigali is estimated to take 5hrs.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
