Is this a private tour? I'm looking for a group tour on this date.

We currently don't have any group tours. If you book, it will be a private tour unless we get another person to book the tour on the same dates.

wondering if there are permits available at Bwindi for a departure date of 17th December? I can probably also start a day earlier or a couple days later.

The dates before 17 December and the week after have gorilla permits. You may go ahead and book the trip and then we will book your permit.

Does this price include entry fees and permits?

The price quoted for the trip includes all park entrance fees and one gorilla trekking permit.

Does this tour also work in the reverse direction? Also if it starts in one country and ends in the other will it be hard to get back to our start point for our exit flight?

Yes, the tour can be done in reverse order by starting in Kampala/Entebbe and ending the trip in Kigali, Rwanda. In this reverse itinerary, you won't be able to return to Kampala/Entebbe at the end of the trip. However, the current itinerary on TourRadar can also start and end in Entebbe/Kampala or start/end in Kigali. Note that the drive from Kigali to Bwindi is 5hrs compared to an 8-9hrs drive from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi.

Would like to confirm if permit for Gorrilas and Chimpanzee trekking are included on this tour?

Both the gorilla permit and the chimpanzee permit are included in the quoted price.

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4 Day Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimp Trek at Kalinzu Forest

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Operator: Bamboo Ecotours
Safari: Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 4
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Kigali to Bwindi National Park
Start point
Kigali City, Rwanda (Pick up in Kigali city)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking in Bwindi National Park
- Visit Batwa community
- Coffee-making experience
Landmarks
Bwindi National Park
Ruhengeri
Cyanika Border Post
Katuna Border Post
Kisoro
Kabale
Day 2
Bwindi National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park
Landmarks
Bwindi National Park
Day 3
Bwindi National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise for game viewing
Landmarks
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel
Day 4
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala/Entebbe or Kigali
End point
Kampala, Uganda (Drop off in Kigali or Kampala/Entebbe)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Chimpanzee trekking at Kalinzu forest
Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest
Kampala
Entebbe
Kigali

Landmarks
Bwindi National Park
Ruhengeri
Cyanika Border Post
Katuna Border Post
Kisoro
Kabale

Landmarks
Bwindi National Park

Landmarks
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel

Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest
Kampala
Entebbe
Kigali

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Accommodation
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Food
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JBtimes
September 9th, 2019
Bamboo Ecotours were really great to deal with. Edison was prompt in answering emails and queries. The trip worked...
Bamboo Ecotours were really great to deal with. Edison was prompt in answering emails and queries. The trip worked out perfectly and met our expectations without exception. We were able to fit everything into a tight schedule. Our guides Joseph and Herbert were very well organised and made sure we had a good time and were always safe and well looked after. The gorilla trek itself was real highlight and was very well coordinated. It only took one hour to get to the spot where our designated family group appeared to be waiting for us to arrive. We were amazed to find the gorillas sitting around going about their daily business and not bothered by our presence. The thrill of being so close to these wonderful creatures and sensing how comfortable they were was truly beautiful. To know that they were not threatened by us, was the most rewarding experience. We were able to observe them for more than an hour and of course took plenty of great photos and videos of the silver backs, mothers, juveniles and a couple of adorable babies. We also hired (our own expense) a porter to assist with our bags and getting us up and down the muddy mountainside. This was agreed to be very worthwhile. During our four-day tour we also travelled through three other parks and saw a variety of wildlife up close. We got to see nearly all of the creatures mentioned in our itinerary. The accommodation booked by Bamboo Ecotours was of a very high standard and did not disappoint. The guides were very punctual and thorough in their organisation of our tour and we felt we received great value for money. I would highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours to anyone wanting to make a similar trek through Uganda and/or Rwanda.Show more
Traveled in August 2019
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Paola
June 8th, 2019
I did the 4 days gorilla tour which since the beginning I knew it would be perfect Edinson organized the perfect tour...
I did the 4 days gorilla tour which since the beginning I knew it would be perfect Edinson organized the perfect tour for me and he always was very responsive to all my questions and queries. Once in Rwanda Fred and Joseph were waiting for me at the airport and the most amazing trip started, all the activities, the accommodations, the food were incredible. The first day I visited a Baatwa comunity which is an optional activity and I highly recommend to do I thought the gorilla trekking would be the highlight of my trip but the batwaa people won the first place. Second day gorilla trekking - the day before was raining very heavy so the trekking was really hard but completely worth it i could see a gorila family very close and have one hour to take all the most beautiful pictures and enjoy just watching them, in the afternoon back in the hotel i did canoeing in mutanda lake which is another optional activity highly recommended watching the sunset and hear the birds and nature was incredible peaceful and breathtaking. Day three Queen Elizabeth National Park and climbing lions everybody had told me that was very difficult to find them and the odds to get to see them were almost cero but i had the best guide and the best driver so of course I saw them!!! And not only one we found three lions in one tree!! We also saw elephants buffalos water backs different kinds of monkeys and antilopes and even in the lodge we spot hippos and waterbacks Day four chimps trekking and good bye In our way to the chimpanzee Joseph with his awesome sense to find animals spot 3 elephants and buffalos and Fred took us very very close them, having a driver and a guide is the best because African roads are very tough and Fred always managed to take us safe to every place while Joseph was concentrated to find animals and tell me all about every animal we see. I love Africa and everything about it the people is so nice for sure Uganda is a place where I want to come back thank you so much Bamboo Ecotours for doing my Uganda experience unforgettable!!Show more
Traveled in June 2019

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Dan
Asked on January 16th, 2026
Is this a private tour? I'm looking for a group tour on this date.
Group size
- Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written January 2026
  We currently don't have any group tours. If you book, it will be a private tour unless we get another person to book the tour on the same dates.
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Katie
Asked on October 30th, 2025
wondering if there are permits available at Bwindi for a departure date of 17th December? I can probably also start a day earlier or a couple days later.
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Tour Details
- Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written October 2025
  The dates before 17 December and the week after have gorilla permits. You may go ahead and book the trip and then we will book your permit.
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Alexander
Asked on July 17th, 2023
Does this price include entry fees and permits?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written July 2023
  The price quoted for the trip includes all park entrance fees and one gorilla trekking permit.
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Rick
Asked on May 30th, 2023
Does this tour also work in the reverse direction? Also if it starts in one country and ends in the other will it be hard to get back to our start point for our exit flight?
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Tour Details
- Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written May 2023
  Yes, the tour can be done in reverse order by starting in Kampala/Entebbe and ending the trip in Kigali, Rwanda. In this reverse itinerary, you won't be able to return to Kampala/Entebbe at the end of the trip. However, the current itinerary on TourRadar can also start and end in Entebbe/Kampala or start/end in Kigali. Note that the drive from Kigali to Bwindi is 5hrs compared to an 8-9hrs drive from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi.
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Neil
Asked on May 14th, 2023
Would like to confirm if permit for Gorrilas and Chimpanzee trekking are included on this tour?
Tour Details
- Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written May 2023
  Both the gorilla permit and the chimpanzee permit are included in the quoted price.

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4 Day Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimp Trek at Kalinzu Forest

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