3 days gorilla trek Mgahinga is a short gorilla safari to Mgahinga gorilla national park, where one gorilla family has been habituated. The Nyakagezi group is composed of 9 members including 3 silverbacks; Mark, Mathew and Mafia living together in harmony. The gorilla family has a home range that’s primarily located within the park. It is always being monitored by UWA rangers and trackers, therefore it is guaranteed that you will see the gorillas there.
The park doesn’t receive as many visitors when compared to more popular destinations like Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park Where we offer a 4 days double gorilla tracking (Rwanda-Uganda).This can translate into a more intimate and serene trekking experience, with less than 8 people in a group.
Highlights
- Gorilla trekking
- Stopover at Equator for photo-shoots
- Virunga Volcanoes
- Scenic Road Trip
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Pick up and drive to Mgahinga National Park
Pick up at an agreed destination in Kampala capital city and drive to Kisoro town. Throughout the 542 km (9-hour drive), we will have several interesting stops as we interact and learn more about the the local people. We will have a hot lunch in Mbarara and then we proceed to Kisoro town where we will check in at your lodge and overnight.
Accommodation: Mondi Lodge (Kisoro)
Meal Plan: Half board
Day 2: The Ultimate Gorilla Tracking experience
Today, you will have a golden chance to trek the famous mountain gorillas of Nyakagezi group. After your early breakfast, you will move with all your trekking equipment’s to the starting point of your gorilla trek. Here, you will be welcomed with local traditional dance and presentation by the local communities. Followed by a briefing on gorilla rules of tracking gorillas. After registration and briefing with the rangers, you will be accompanied by the armed rangers to the forest in search of gorillas.
When you encounter the gorilla group in the bamboo forest, you may have clear open views of the gentle giants. Viewing is limited to one hour.
After the one hour your, will trek back to lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Mondi Lodge (Kisoro)
Meal Plan: Full board
Day 3: Drive from Kisoro to Kampala
After your early breakfast (06:30hrs), we will depart from Kisoro (07:00hrs Departure time) as we head towards the central parts of Uganda. This is a long drive with over 9 hours however it is action packed with a lot of scenic and photographic stops en route. We will have our hot lunch in Mbarara and later embark on the journey to the equator where we will pause for few minutes to take some photos. In case you would like to shop for some souvenirs, the equator is one of those places where you can buy some crafts. Drop off in Entebbe.
Accommodation: None
Meal Plan: Lunch
Included
- 4×4 Customized Safari Vehicle
- All transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Excluded
- Porter fees
- Tips or any additional costs of personal nature
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
What we recommend for Gorilla Tracking
- We recommend your carry a face mask and if possible and extra one. Its mandatory to wear face masks while in presence of gorillas to protect both the gorillas and the people you’re traveling or tracking with.
- We recommend nature blending colors. (Avoid loud colors)
- Since Bwindi Impenetrable is a tropical rain forest, we recommend you have a pair of hiking shoes and hiking gloves.
- In Bwindi, it can rain any time of the day and the forest floor is always wet, we recommend you to carry rain gear (Rain Coat or Waterproof Jacket will come in handy)
- We also recommend you wear or have Long-Sleeved Shirts and Hiking Pants/Trousers.
- If you have Cameras, we recommend you carry extra SD cards and batteries if possible. Also make sure that your phones are fully charged and have enough space to record some videos.
- Ensure you water bottle are full before heading out to the forest.
- Ensure you have packed lunch since this activity can take between 2-6 hours or more.
