5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda
5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park lies in southwestern Uganda, near the border with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The park contains the Virunga volcanoes, which are shared by these countries. It is the smallest of Uganda’s national parks, but it is packed with exciting activities for any outdoor enthusiast. Should you desire to explore any of the volcanoes, such as Sabyinyo, Gahinga, or Muhabura, you can prolong your stay; each volcano takes a day to summit. You can even stay longer if you want to go on a gorilla trek in this park. This tour will provide you with a peek at the park’s beauty as well as the possibility of remaining longer.
Outlined Itinerary of the 5Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda
Day 1: Arrival for the 5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda
Day 2: Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Day 4: Batwa Trail experience
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe and departure
Detailed Itinerary of the 5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda
Day 1: Arrival for the 5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by a Journeys Uganda representative who will transfer you to your luxury hotel for check-in and relaxing
Day 2: Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
This second day of the 5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda, after breakfast, your driver guide will take you to Kisoro, Uganda, at the foot of the Virunga Volcanoes. If you travel through Kigali, you can enjoy the winding roads of the ‘thousand hills’ and wonderful vistas of the volcanoes; otherwise, you can enter by Entebbe International Airport. You will spend the afternoon at leisure, preparing for the upcoming trekking and hiking.
There is a possibility of flying from Entebbe Airport to Kisoro Airport. This is a morning flight, so you’ll have time at the resort to participate in community events or simply relax.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Golden monkeys are located in the Virunga volcanoes, which are shared by Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. On this day of the 5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda , following an early breakfast, you will leave your accommodation and be transferred to the briefing location where the golden monkey trekking begins. A ranger guide will greet you and explain what to expect while you look for the golden monkeys. Following this brief, you will begin your walk in quest of the golden monkeys. You are urged to bring a porter because the hike can be difficult in some sections. Enforcement officials will accompany you if you encounter wild buffaloes and elephants.
Similar to gorilla trekking, you are only allowed to spend an hour with the golden monkey before returning to the starting site and your accommodation.
Day 4: Batwa Trail experience
The Batwa are indigenous people who lived in the forests of the Virunga volcanoes and relied on them for survival before they were designated as national parks to help save gorillas, golden monkeys, and other animals and flora. They were hunter-gatherers living with these animals. Today, you will meet some of the Batwa, who will lead you through the forest and explain how they lived, relied on the forest, and survived attacks by animals.
This journey will take you on the ‘Batwa Trail,’ which was designed in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Authority to convey their experience of coexisting with wildlife and raising families in the jungle.
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe and departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Entebbe International Airport for departure and this will mark the end of the 5 Days Batwa Trail and Golden Monkey Safari in Uganda.