2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali-Rwanda
2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali-Rwanda: The 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trekking safari from Kigali city will take you to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, one of the two gorilla parks privileged within Uganda. The park is home to the greatest number of Golden Monkeys and other primate species, in addition to mountain gorillas. Along with the three dormant volcanoes of Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Sabinyo, the park is situated in the Virunga Conservation Area. The park is well-known for its unique habituated gorilla family, mountain hikes, and cultural exchanges with the Batwa people.
Highlights of Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali
- Day 1: Pick-up from Kigali International Airport
- Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga National Park
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali airport or hotel in Kigali and transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Our representative will meet you at Kigali International Airport, greet you, and give you a briefing on your tour. After that, you will be transferred to the hotel for breakfast before continuing on to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Situated near the borders of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this park is part of the Conservation Area of the Virunga Mountains in southwest Uganda. Drive directly to your reserved lodge after you arrive at the park, check in and eat lunch. If you are picked up early in the morning, you will first embark on a tour of Kigali’s capital to see historical buildings and other significant locations, like the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site and the local market vendors, before moving to the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Enjoy lunch and dinner at the Travellers Rest Hotel
Day 2: Uganda Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali
Proceed to the park headquarters at the information centre after breakfast, where you will meet up with other visitors to receive pre-trekking training regarding the protocols to be followed during the mountain gorilla trekking exercise. Following the start of your guided forest trek to look for mountain gorillas with ranger guides from the Uganda Wildlife Authority. As you make your way through the verdant jungle, you can come across additional wildlife species, such as primates like Golden Monkeys and Black and White Colobus Monkeys, as well as Albertine Rift Endemics like Shelly’s Crimsonwing, Narina Trogon, and Rwenzori Apalis.
While exploring Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali the exact length of the walk is unknown, it is anticipated to take anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours, depending on where the mountain gorillas are located and how they travel. You have up to one hour after you spot them to track them, observe their feeding patterns, vocalisations, and mannerisms. You may also use this time to ask your ranger guides questions and snap some unforgettable pictures of the enormous mountain gorillas. Your camera must be ready to capture every moment you spend with these critically endangered mountain gorillas. Once you have had this incredible gorilla encounter, head back to the park information centre to pick up your participation certificate. After lunch, head to Kigali International Airport or another location to begin your return drive.
End of tour
This 2-day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali includes:
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- English-speaking guide with an armed ranger guide
- Fuel for 2 days
- Accommodation for one night on full board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- All enroute meals
- Bottled Mineral Water for the entire tour
- Ground transport for 2 days in a land Cruiser 4WD
- All other activities in the tour package
Excludes:
- Travel insurance
- A single travel Visa for East Africa at a cost of $100 USD
- International and domestic flights
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Souveniors
- Tips
- Others out side the tour package