Uganda safaris starting from Kigali Rwanda have become popular nowadays. Most travelers have recently shown interest in Uganda safaris starting from Kigali Rwanda. The easy connection to the most popular tourist destination in Uganda from Kigali is a big deal. Flying to Kigali Rwanda and connecting to any tourism destination of your choice in western Uganda saves you from the long driving hours connecting from Entebbe Uganda.
You can have several lifetime travel experiences in Uganda starting from Kigali Rwanda. At Silverback Gorilla Tour, we offer customized Uganda safaris starting from Kigali Rwanda. The most done
Uganda safaris starting from Kigali Rwanda
Mountain gorilla trekking
YES, most Uganda gorilla safaris to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park start from Kigali Rwanda. Here travelers fly onto Kigali International Airport and cross via any land border either Katuna in Kabale or Cyanika border in Kisoro district to connect to the gorilla parks. Bwindi Forest is easily accessed via Katuna Boder while Mgahinga is easily accessed via Cyanika Border.
The drive time from Kigali to Bwindi Forest/Mgahinga Gorilla Park is roughly 4-45 hours which is faster compared to the full-day drive from Entebbe Airport. Mountain gorillas is the most done adventure in southwestern Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is Uganda’s prime gorilla safari destination, housing half of the world’s total gorilla population.
The impenetrable Forest is made up of 4 gorilla sectors which comprise different gorilla families. Altogether, Bwindi Forest is home to over 500 mountain gorillas habituated onto 21 gorilla groups. The gorilla families in Bwindi Forest include Mubare, Rushegura, Habinyanja, Kyaguliro, Kutu, Christmas, Katwe, Oruzogo, Nshongi, Busingye, Nkuringo, Mishaya, Binyindo, Kahungye, Bweza, Mishaya, and Bushaho gorilla groups. In addition, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is home to one gorilla family named Nyakagyezi. Gorilla trekking in either park is unique and offers magical gorilla encounters.
You are reminded to have a gorilla permit costing $800 for foreign nonresidents, $700 for foreign residents and UGX300,000 for East African citizens.
Mountain gorilla habituation experience
Done in Rushaga south of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, gorilla habituation Is another interesting adventure done starting from Kigali Rwanda. The experimental adventure is about training wild gorillas to make them used to people. Travelers take part in this 4-hour adventure of taming wild gorillas in the wild together with a team of conservationists, researchers, and park rangers.
Only 4 people are allowed and two gorilla families are the ones undergoing habituation in Bwindi Forest. Just like in trekking, you are also required to have a permit which costs $1500 allowing you 4 hours of encounter with the endangered primates.
Golden Monkey Trekking
Go golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park starting from Kigali Rwanda. The primate trekking experience takes place in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and it’s the only place where golden monkeys are seen in the whole of Uganda. The permit to trek golden monkeys costs $100 allowing you an hour with the endangered monkeys.
Batwa Cultural Trail
Also done in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Batwa cultural trail is the act of visiting Batwa pygmies for a cultural experience. You will be guided into Mgahinga Gorilla Forest to experience the traditional practices of these traditional forest people. You will enjoy different practices of Batwa such as collecting honey, making fire, picking fruits, hunting, hiding in the caves, and collecting herbal medicine.
The experience costs $80 and it’s an indirect way of supporting local communities. The Batwa also perform their dances, songs, poems, and stories on how they lived with wild animals in the jungle before the introduction of gorilla conservation and tourism.
Volcano climbing
You can hike any of the three Virunga Mountains in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park starting from Kigali Rwanda. The three volcanic mountains are Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Dabyinyo which share borders with the neighboring Rwanda but are hiked from Uganda. The three mountains are part of the 8 volcanoes in the Virunga Conservation Area.
Lake Bunyonyi
Discover and enjoy the beauty of Lake Bunyonyi starting from Kigali. Located in Kabale district, Lake Bunyonyi is Uganda’s treasure, the second deepest lake in Africa. Perched by 29 islands and surrounded by rolling hills, Lake Bunyonyi is a hidden gem you need to explore. A boar cruise to visit different islands of the Lake offers you scenic views of farmlands, homestays, and the whole Lake. Bunyonyi offers a lot of experiences such as Ziplining, community tours to Batwa and Bakiga communities, Picnic to the top of the mountain, Bird watching, Nature walks, farmland tours, and bicycling among others.
Several budget, midrange, and luxury accommodation facilities have been put around Lake Bunyonyi to provide clients with food and sleeping services. The best places to stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort include Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort, Bird Nest, Bunyonyi Eco Lodge, and Bunyonyi Safari Lodge among others. Silverback Gorilla Tour is your reliable travel agent to book a Uganda safari to Lake Bunyonyi
Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Enjoy game viewing in the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park starting from Kigali. The Ishasha sector which houses tree-climbing Lions is a gem in Queen Elizabeth Park. Also, guided game drives offer you views of wild animals such as Elephants, Buffalos, Uganda Kobs, Topis, Waterbucks, Leopards, and warthogs among others.
Queen Elizabeth National Park also offers you a lifetime boat cruising experience at Kazinga Channel. The cruise offers you excellent views of the park, fishing villages, wild animals, and birds. The banks of the river shelter birds such as African fish Eagles, African kingfishers, Egrets, Hamerkop, Ibises, and Yellow-billed storks among others.
Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge is also a not miss on your Uganda safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The underground forest shelters the endangered chimpanzees and other primates that wait for you.
Lion tracking, nature walks, bird watching are other interesting activities done in Queen Elizabeth National park
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