5 days Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey and Batwa Trail Safari

5 Days Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey, and Batwa Trail Safari: This 5 Days gorilla, golden monkey, and Batwa Trail safari in Uganda is intended to provide you with an adventurous and unforgettable gorilla, golden monkey, and Batwa cultural experience. On this gorilla trekking safari, you will explore the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest together with other primate species like Blue, Black, and White Colobus Monkeys. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a private, all-day encounter with the Batwa people, during which you will learn about their daily routines and how they manage without modern conveniences. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are situated in southwest Uganda. Bwindi and Mgahinga parks, apart from providing a safe sanctuary for the critically endangered mountain gorillas, the Batwa Trail and exploring the colourful golden monkeys are two of Mgahinga National Park’s most unique trekking experiences. You can see a little bit of this park’s splendour from this. in addition to other fantastic pursuits like hiking, birdwatching, nature walks, the Batwa cultural experience, and beyond. The start and finish points for this four-day gorilla and golden monkey trekking excursion to Mgahinga National Park can be either Kigali City or the airport in Kigali City.

Day 1: Pick up from Airport or any hotel in Entebbe, Kampala or Kigali; transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National-Rushaaga / Nkuringo sector

After breakfast or upon your arrival at Kigali or Entebbe Airport on your 5 days Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey and Batwa Trail Safari, your safari driver guide will be there to greet you and give you an overview of your safari before you head to the southwest of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy the stunning views of the misty jungle and rolling hills. You can enter through Kigali Airport or Kigali City if you arrive via Kigali. In the afternoon, you will have free time to get ready for all of the activities that day, including hiking and gorilla trekking. Alternatively, you could fly to Kisoro Airstrip from Entebbe Airport. Our company tour guide driver will pick you up as soon as you arrive at Kisoro Air Strip and take you to your reserved lodge or hotel. The trip may take 7-8 hours by car, but it may just take 1 hour and 40 minutes by plane.

Accommodation: Bakiga Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—Gorilla Trekking

On your 5 days Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey, and Batwa Trail Safari, after breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters, which is situated at the visitors’ centre. Here, along with other guests, you will receive a pre-trekking briefing on the rules and safety precautions to be followed throughout the actual mountain gorilla trekking experience. After that, you will embark on your trek through the forest with the ranger guide in search of mountain gorillas. Among the many wildlife species, you may encounter while meandering through the breathtaking jungle are primates such as Golden Monkeys, Galagos, Vervet, Black and White Colobus Monkeys and many others.

The trekking duration can’t be determined but it expected to last for between 30 minutes and 6 hours, depending on the location and movements of these mountain gorillas. Once you meet them, you have a maximum of one hour to follow them and study their behaviours, feeding habits, vocalisation, ask questions to your ranger guide, and take memorable photos of the giant mountain gorillas. Therefore, your camera has to be on standby to not miss out any moment with these endangered mountain gorillas. After enjoying this unforgettable experience with these giant gorillas, return to the park information centre to pick your certificate of participation. Have lunch and relax.   Return to the Hotel for dinner and over night.

Day 3: Mgahinga National Park-Golden Monkey Trekking

After an early breakfast today on your 5 days Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey, and Batwa Trail Safari, you will depart from your accommodation, and your driver guide will take you to the meeting place where the golden monkey trekking expedition begins. The common Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are home to these golden monkeys.  While you look for the golden monkeys in the park, a ranger guide will greet you and give you an overview of what to expect. Following this brief introduction, you will begin your ascent on foot to find the golden monkeys. The hike might be challenging at certain places, therefore, having a porter is advised. They will be useful. Enforcement personnel will accompany you to provide assistance in the event that you come across dangerous wild Buffaloes or Forest Elephants. Generally speaking, golden monkeys are more active than gorillas, and you will accompany them as they roam about and feed especially on fruits, vegetables, and occasionally insects and bamboo shoots.

Day 4: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park-Batwa Trail

On your 5 days Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey, and Batwa Trail Safari, before the Virunga volcanoes were transformed into national parks to aid in the conservation of gorillas, golden monkeys, and other wildlife and flora, the Batwa are an indigenous tribe that lived in the forests and relied on them for their subsistence. They were living alongside this fauna as hunter-gatherers. You will meet some of the Batwa people today, and they will take you around the forest while explaining how they survived animal attacks. This tour will take you down the “Batwa trail,” which was created in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Authority to share their experience on how they co-existed with wildlife and raised their families in the jungle. This generates income that goes into a fund to purchase land and construct homes for the many Batwa households. Additionally, they will convey their knowledge of how they reared their children in this bush and coexisted with animals.

Day 5: Departure via Kigali/Entebbe

This completes your 5 days of gorilla trekking, Golden Monkey and Batwa Trail experiences, safari on the Batwa Trail, and learning about Uganda’s rich cultural legacy. You finish your breakfast and load all of your bags into the car. After leaving your accommodation, you should return to Entebbe or Kigali Airport in time to catch your return flight.

End of Tour

Includes:

• 1 gorilla trekking permit per person
• 1 golden monkey trekking permit per person
• Batwa trail permit
• All En-route meals
• Fuel for the tour
• Pick up from your hotel / Airport
• Return airport transfers
• Transport for 4 days in 4×4 WD safari vehicle (Land cruiser or Van)
• English speaking guide
• Full board meal plan, Breakfast/lunch and Dinner

The package excludes:

• Domestic or international flights
• Travel Insurance
• Travel visa
• Souvenirs and gifts
• Tips
• All other items that are not in the inclusion list.