Go on this 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Mgahinga tour in Uganda. Start from Kigali and then back to Kigali on this day tour. Our driver-guide will pick up you from the hotel or airport at 4:30 am and head directly to Mgahinga passing through the Cyanika border at 7 am. Unlike other Gorilla hosing destinations, one day Gorilla trek is possible in Uganda’s Bwindi or Mgahinga National Park and mostly perfect for visitors who are in the country a day before. It requires early pick up and drop off in the late evening. Contact us to book this tour.
At 4:00 am early in the morning, our driver will meet you at the hotel, embark the Safari vehicle and start the 3 hours’ drive from Kigali to Kisoro (Mgahinga National Park).
You will have breakfast from your hotel and after proceed for the early morning drive through Cyanika border to Uganda. Reaching the park headquarters at 8 am. For briefing. After the briefing session and group allocation, the journey to the Jungle starts at exactly 8:30 am in a group.
Trekkers often wander via trails that pass through lush vegetation, valleys and rolling hills up to the exact location of the Gorilla family you are tracing for. Time taken and distance moved in the jungle depends on where these apes spent their last night.
After finding the Gorillas, you are allowed to be in their presence for only one hour. Within this period of time you will see Gorillas feeding, playing with colleagues, laughing and strolling around.
You are free to take plenty of photos and videos of these creatures. It’s advised that you come along with packed food and drinking water.
After one hour you will descend back to the Park offices. Transfer back to Kigali for drop off at the airport or hotel for overnight stay.
The 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Mgahinga Package Includes:
- One Gorilla permit
- Ground transportation.
- Airport drop.
- English speaking driver guide.
- Breakfast & Packed Lunch.
It excludes:
- Visa Fees
- Luxury drinks
- Tipping Fees
- Other expenses not indicated in the Package.
- Visa to Uganda.