3 Day Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari

Our 3 Day Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari will take you to Mgahinga National Park in south western Uganda. Small and still marginalized by tourists and tour operator, Mgahinga National Park is the only park in Uganda where mountain gorillas co-exist with Golden monkeys hence a saying that its where “Gold meets silver”. Encounter Africa Safaris organizes gorilla tours to Mgahinga and our 3 Day Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari is meant for those who do not have enough time on their disposal but want to trek mountain gorillas. Our 3 Day Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari starts and ends in Entebbe with stops at the equator crossing for photography.

Summary of 3 Day Mgahinga Gorilla trekking Safari

  • Day 01: Pickup from hotel and drive to Mgahinga National Park
  • Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park
  • Day 03: Transfer back to Entebbe Airport and end of our 3 Day Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari

3 Day Mgahinga Gorilla Safari Tour Summary

  • You’ll go to Uganda Uganda
  • This tour starts and ends in Entebbe (Uganda)
  • You’ll visit Mgahinga National Park
  • Activities: gorilla tracking
  • Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
  • A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
  • Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost

Things To Consider

  • Accommodation is Inclusive
  • Tour Can Depart any day
  • Tour can be customized
  • Solo travelers can join this tour
  • Age Limit: 15 years and above for Gorilla trekking

Detailed Itinerary

Arrival

  • You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
  • Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost

Day 1: Pick up from Your hotel in Entebbe/Kampala and Drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

  • Morning/Pick-up

On this day, you will be picked from your overnight hotel in Entebbe or Kampala by our profesional driver guide who will brief you about your trip, make sure that you have all the necessary gear and then drive to Mgahinga National Park in southwestern Uganda which will take about 9-10 hours drive with some stopover at the Equator crossing for photography and equator experience.

  • Afternoon/Travel

You will have a stop in Mbarara town for Lunch. After lunch you will take a scenic drive to Kisoro district starting with the flat lands of Ntungamo, and the rolling hills of Kabale to terraced hills and meandering roads to Kisoro.

  • Evening/Accommodation

You will arrive at the lodge in time, you will be welcomed by hotel staff and later a short relaxation, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Drive time: Approximately 9-10 hours

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Lodging:

Budget: Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro

Mid range: Mulehe Safari Lodge

Luxury: Gahinga Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

  • Morning/Briefing

After an early breakfast, our driver will drive you to Mgahinga National Park headquarters arriving in time for briefing. Before briefing, your passport details will be required to make sure that you are eligible to trek mountain gorillas. This will be followed by briefing from one of the UWA rangers about gorilla trekking, dos and don’ts and instructions to be followed on the trek, with the gorillas and after the trek.

  • Trek

You will be led to the forest to search for the mountain gorillas. Mgahinga National Park has only one habituated mountain gorilla family called Nyakagezi which used to move between Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park but it is now permanently resident in Uganda.

  • Observation

Once you find this Nyakagezi mountain gorilla Family, you will be allowed one hour with the gorillas and then trek back to the park headquarters

  • Return

You will later embark on your vehicle and drive back to the Lodge for your overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

Budget: Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro

Mid range: Mulehe Safari Lodge

Luxury: Gahinga Lodge

Day 3:  Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe to end the tour

  • Morning/Transfer

After breakfast, you will embark on your vehicle and drive back to Kampala or Entebbe

  • Afternoon

You will have a stop at the equator for lunch and then proceed to Entebbe or Kampala

  • Evening/End of Tour

You will be dropped off at Entebbe international airport or Hotel depending on your next program

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