3 Day Mgahinga Mountain Gorilla Trek.
Why we love it?
The 3 Day Mgahinga Mountain Gorilla Trek offers an immersive experience in Uganda's stunning landscapes, focusing on the rare opportunity to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and adventure seekers, this tour includes visits to Kampala, Kayabwe, and Kisoro, with a well-structured itinerary that emphasizes both trekking and cultural encounters. Distinctive for its combination of breathtaking scenery and the chance to engage with one of the world's most endangered species, the trek allows participants to connect deeply with nature while enjoying local cuisine, including breakfast and dinner.
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Itinerary
Day 1 Day 1
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Departure to Mgahinga National Park
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You will be picked from your overnight hotel in Entebbe or Kampala by our driver guide who will brief you about your trip, make sure that you have all the necessary gear and paper work. You will then drive to Mgahinga National Park in southwestern Uganda with some stopovers at Mpambire royal drum makers to witness how drums are made from skins and wood. You will then proceed to the Equator crossing and then to Mbarara town for Lunch at Agip Motel or Igongo Cultural Center depending on the time at your disposal. 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 KisoroDistrick. You will arrive in time for a short relaxation, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
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Overnight at Traveller's Inn
Day 2 After an early breakfast
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Gorilla Trekking
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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. You will then 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. Once you find Nyakagezi Family, you will be allowed one hour with the gorillas and then return back to the Lodge for your overnight.
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Overnight at Traveller's Inn
Day 3 After breakfast
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Return to Kampala for Departure
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you will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your late departure flight out marking the end of your 3 day Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
Know Before You Go
- Passport required
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
