Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari with Erebero Hills
5 Nights · Kigali, Rwanda & Bwindi, Uganda
SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENT OFFER
Our Rwanda & Uganda journey explores Kigali, takes you through Rwanda’s scenic hills, and includes a three-night stay at the new Erebero Hills lodge near Bwindi Forest.
Special offer for South African residents: enjoy 60% off your accommodation at Erebero Hills and a discounted gorilla permit rate of US$500.
Valid for travel: 01 October – 19 December 2026 · 01 March – 31 May 2027 · 01 October – 19 December 2027.
Price per person from: R68 810 sharing, based on four guests travelling. A single traveller joining other guests does not pay a single supplement.
Journey highlights
Scenic drives through Rwanda and Uganda, across rolling hills dotted with tea plantations.
Kigali Genocide Memorial, Nyandungu Eco Park and the colourful Kimironko Market.
Come face to face with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Erebero Hills: eight stylish suites on the northern fringe of Bwindi, with forest views, a hillside pool and spa treatments.
- Duration
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Routing
- Johannesburg – Kigali return
- Stays
- 2 nights Mövenpick Kigali · 3 nights Erebero Hills
Day by day
Day 1
Johannesburg – Kigali
Fly Johannesburg to Kigali with RwandAir (depart 17h45, arrive 21h30). Meet and greet by your guide on arrival and transfer to your hotel in Kigali.
Mövenpick Kigali · Superior Room
Day 2
Kigali
After breakfast visit Nyandungu Eco Park, then the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Lunch at the Repub Lounge, then relax at the hotel or visit the lively Kimironko Market.
Mövenpick Kigali · Breakfast and dinner
Day 3
Kigali – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast drive through the hills to the Uganda border and arrive at Erebero Hills for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure.
Erebero Hills · Suite · Lunch, dinner and breakfast
Day 4
Gorilla trekking, Bwindi
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for your gorilla trekking experience, then return to the lodge for an afternoon at leisure.
Erebero Hills · Suite · Lunch, dinner and breakfast
Day 5
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
A day at your own pace. Your stay includes a 30-minute massage per person and a short nature walk in Bwindi Forest. Additional activities can be booked.
Erebero Hills · Suite · Lunch, dinner and breakfast
Day 6
Bwindi – Kigali – Johannesburg
Morning at leisure. After lunch drive back to Kigali for a farewell dinner, then to Kigali Airport for the flight home (RwandAir depart 22h30, arrive 02h20).
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What’s included
Included In Rates
- Return economy flights with RwandAir, Johannesburg – Kigali
- Meet and greet at Kigali Airport and all road transfers as per the itinerary
- 2 nights at Mövenpick Kigali, Superior Room, bed and breakfast plus 1 dinner
- 3 nights at Erebero Hills, Suite, lunch, dinner and breakfast
- House wines (excluding premium wine and champagne) and limited laundry at Erebero Hills
- Kigali: Genocide Memorial, Nyandungu Eco Park, Kimironko Market and lunch at the Repub Lounge
- 1 gorilla trekking permit per person in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- 30-minute massage per person and a short nature walk at Erebero Hills
- Farewell dinner in Kigali
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle and bottled water in the vehicle
- 24-hour support while you travel, travel information pack and free postage of travel documents in South Africa
Not Included
- Rwanda visa (not required for South African passports)
- Uganda visa: required for South African passports, US$50, to be obtained online before travel
- Yellow fever certificate: not required for Uganda, but needed to re-enter South Africa if your itinerary includes returning from a risk area
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Meals, drinks and laundry not specified in the itinerary
- Gratuities for driver-guide, trekking team and hotel staff
- Optional activities and personal expenses
Good To Know
- Optional: second gorilla trek US$550 per person (must be booked in advance)
- Optional: waterfall walk, Bwindi Forest, US$65 per person
- Optional: Mubwindi Swamps walk, US$40 per person
- Prices are per person sharing and valid for South African passport and permanent resident holders (residency permit of 6 months or more)
- Part of the package is priced in US dollars and is subject to exchange rate fluctuations until final payment
- Prices are based on EFT payment. Please ask for pricing on other payment methods
- Gorilla permits are non-transferable and non-refundable
- Minimum age for gorilla trekking is 15 years
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