The 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari in Mgahinga National Park is considered one of the best safaris to discover the Gorilla in the mountain where they are having their habitat. The Mgahinga National Park is located in Southern West of Uganda and is also one of the small national park in Uganda, you can do the gorilla trekking or Golden monkeys trekking , later after spice your trip by visiting some of the local culture community to experience the local unique culture of Ugandans. This 2 days trip start and ends in Kigali Rwanda.
Itinerary summary
DAY 1: PICK UP FROM KIGALI – TRANSFER TO MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK
DAY 2: MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK – MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: PICK UP FROM KIGALI – TRANSFER TO MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK
Upon your arrival at Kigali international airport or after breakfast at your hotel, you will meet a driver guide from Africa Adventure Vacations Ltd for briefing about your tour and then transfer to Mgahinga gorilla national park to check in at reserved hotel. Mgahinga gorilla national park is found in the southwestern Uganda in Virunga Mountains at the borders of Uganda and Rwanda and DR Congo. Upon your arrival at the, drive straight to check in at your reserved lodge and have lunch. If your pick up is in the morning, before transferring to Mgahinga gorilla national park, you will first do Kigali city tour to visit several historical and important places in Kigali city such as Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and the local market in Kigali.
Accommodation options; Mount Gahinga Lodge (Luxury), Travelers Rest Hotel (Mid-range), Kisolo tourist hotel (Budget)
Meal plan; Lunch /Dinner.
Day 2: MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK – MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA
After having your breakfast, meet your driver guide at the reception and transfer to Park information center to meet other guest for the briefings about the guidelines to follow during mountain gorilla trekking walk and then later begin your guided forest walk by the UWA ranger guide to search for the mountain gorillas. During your forest walk while looking for mountain gorillas, you may encounter other wildlife species that are residing in this forest such as golden monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and many bird species. The time taken during gorilla trekking is not known but it is expected to be between 2 hours to 6 hours depending on the movements of the gorilla family you are tracking. Once you meet them, you have a maximum of one hour to follow them, observing their actions, asking questions to your park guide and taking as many photos of mountain gorillas as you would want. After enjoying an unforgettable experience with mountain gorillas, return to the park information center to pick your certificate, enjoy your lunch and later embark on your return driver to either Kigali international airport for your return flight or Kigali city for a night.
Meal plan; Lunch /Dinner.
What is included in the 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari in Mgahinga National Park.
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Transport for 2 days in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- English speaking driver guide.
- Bottled mineral water throughout your tour.
- All en-route meals.
- Accommodation for 1 night on full board meal plan (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
- 1 gorilla permit per person.
What is not included in this tour?
Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
- Travel visa (You will need a single East African visa which costs $100 USD)
- Domestic and international flights
- Travel insurance
- Souvenirs and gifts
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips.