3 Days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari

The 3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari is an interesting tour that will take you to Mgahinga gorilla national park which is located in southwestern part of Uganda in Kisoro district. Mgahinga gorilla national park is another national park that harbors the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda after Bwindi impenetrable national park. During the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari, you will get a chance to spend one hour with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

Highlights of the 3 Days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Mgahinga gorilla national park

Day 2: Gorilla trekking safari in Mgahinga gorilla national park

Day 3: Departure to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Mgahinga gorilla national park

Depending on your location on the first day of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari, our driver guide will pick you up from your location, brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park. The journey takes about 9 to 10 hours and on your way, you will have a stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe where you will take photos, buy souvenirs and then continue to Mbarara town for lunch. After lunch you will proceed to Mgahinga gorilla national park with stunning views of the Kigezi highlands, terraced farmlands, beautiful scenery among others and upon arrival, you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Luxury accommodation: Mount Gahinga lodge, Mutanda Lake Resort

Midrange accommodation: Lake Mulehe safari lodge, Lake Chahafi resort

Budget accommodation: Travelers rest camp, Mucha hotel, Ichumbi hotel

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Drinks: Drinking water

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park

You will have an early breakfast on the second day of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari, carry packed lunch and then meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will be divided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a gorilla family to trek, park rangers and an experienced park guide. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park takes about 2 hours to 6 hours depending on their location because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other wildlife species and once the mountain gorillas are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their behaviors, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record videos.

After the one hour with the gorillas, you will return to the starting point where you will be given a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and later go for an optional cultural tour where you will interact with the local people in the neighboring communities. After the cultural tour, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.

Meal plain: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Departure to Kampala

After a relaxed breakfast on the last day of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kampala with en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Kampala your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight or drop off at your hotel in Kampala.

End of 3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari

3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari includes

• Gorilla trekking permit
• Experienced English speaking driver guide
• Full board accommodation
• All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Ground transport in a 4WD safari vehicle
• Vehicle and fuel
• Bottled drinking water

3 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari excludes

• International air flight tickets
• Visas
• Optional activities and accommodation not included in the itinerary
• Personal expenses like such as laundry services, buying souvenirs, crafts, Alcoholic drinks, hiring a porter, tipping among others.