Updated on 30th December 2025: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi from Kigali Rwanda 2026-2027, For only 2 days you can trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda from Kigali Rwanda, because of gorilla permit prices many travelers and tourists cannot afford to trek gorillas in Rwanda, at the moment gorilla permit in Rwanda cost $1500 while in Uganda gorilla permit price is at $800 and also because of the location Rwanda Airport in Kigali making it easy for most of the tourist and other travelers to fly to Kigali Rwanda instead of Entebbe Airport in Uganda
Rwanda’s Airport is strategically located in the center of Kigali city and also it is easily accessed by tourists and other visitors on gorilla trekking tours simply because it’s only 2 and half-hour drive to Volcanoes National Park the home of gorillas in Rwanda and at the same time it is only 3 and half hours from Kigali Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda, Kigali Airport in Rwanda also has more direct flights than Entebbe Airport in Uganda, so tourist with limited time and want to trek gorillas would still prefer to fly to Kigali Rwanda than flying to Entebbe Uganda.
We have come up with a fly into Kigali 2 days gorilla trekking tour from Kigali Rwanda to Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest in Uganda, this 2-day gorilla trekking package is for travelers with limited time but wants to see gorillas fly to Kigali and drive for 3 and half hours from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest National park home to more than half of mountain Gorillas in the world.
Comparing Distances between Entebbe Airport and Kigali Airport to Bwindi Forest?
If one flies to Entebbe Airport, the driving time is about 8 to 9 hours drive while if you fly to Kigali Rwanda, so if you compare it well many will definitely go with the option of flying to Kigali and crossing the border to Uganda, the 2 days Uganda gorilla trekking tour from Kigali Rwanda make life easy, you fly to Kigali and trek gorillas in Southern Bwindi Forest Rushaga sector, Ruhija sector, Nkuringo sector, and alternatively Mghinga Gorilla National is another option in Uganda.
For more details about Gorilla Trekking Bwindi from Kigali Rwanda 2025-2026, you can reach us via email at info@kisorotoursuganda.com or call us at +256785790925 also on WhatsApp for quick responses
