Uganda · 2 days

2-Day Exclusive Gorilla Safari from Rwanda

Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga · Visit to Kisoro Demonstration School · Start and end in Kigali

Trip overview

This 2-day Uganda Gorilla safari will take you for gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park, nestled in the Virunga Mountains. It covers an area of 33.9 square kilometres and is home to the Nyakagezi Gorilla family. The geographical features of Mgahinga, which include bamboo forest and cloud-covered slopes, offer one of the best gorilla trekking experiences. Besides the mountain gorillas, the golden monkey is the other key attraction in Mgahinga — the only destination in Uganda with the endangered golden monkeys. Other unique features include Mount Sabinyo and Mount Muhavura, situated in the Virunga ranges, plus Lake Mutanda and the Batwa people who give a great cultural adventure. Gorilla trekking takes around 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the mountain gorillas. This trip also features a visit to the school for children with special needs (deaf and blind children).

Safari highlights

Day 1: Travel to Mgahinga National Park and school visit
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga and transfer back to Kigali

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Mgahinga National Park

You will be picked up by our guide from Kigali International Airport or your hotel in Kigali after an early morning breakfast at 07:00hrs. The driver guide will brief you about the whole safari before you travel to Mgahinga National Park, located in the south western part of Uganda in Kisoro District. On arrival, you will check in at the lodge and have lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour visit to Kisoro Demonstration School to spend some time with the children who are deaf and blind. You will interact with them, then later drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Proposed accommodation: Lake Chahafi Resort · Ichumbi Kisoro Hotel · Ikoro Hotel

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and transfer back to Kigali

In the morning, the driver will pick you from the hotel to the park headquarters. You will need to carry some snacks, cameras, water, rain jackets and other gear you may need on this trek. You will assemble for briefing from the rangers, then head out for the great adventure. The time taken to encounter these peaceful primates depends on the movement of the gorillas. Once you find them, you will be allowed to stay with the gorillas for one hour. After the adventure, you will walk back to meet your driver to take you for lunch and drive back to Kigali, which marks the end of your safari.

Safari includes

Gorilla permit
A comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle
Full-time English-speaking professional driver guide
Water on board
Visit to the school
Agreed upon accommodation
Meals
All activities mentioned
Airport transfers

Safari excludes

Visa fees to Uganda
Entry visas and airport taxes
Tips
Porters
Alcohol and beverages

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