3-Day Mountain Gorillas & Golden Monkey Trekking Uganda

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer from Kigali Airport to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Embark on a scenic drive to Bwindi forest for approximately 3-4 hours from Kigali
Upon arrival, check in a forest lodge with stunning forest views. Head out for a community experience and visit the Batwa community, an indigenous group of people who lived in the forest. Return to the lodge for a relaxing evening and prepare for the captivating forest experience in the morning.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Gahiza Island Retreat

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking Experience

Report to the park offices for the briefing, then embark on a trek through the lush forest for 4-5 Hours, guided by experienced rangers. Spend an hour observing them interacting, feeding, and caring for their young. Palk out of the forest then have your packed lunch, later drive back to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Gahiza Island Retreat

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Golden monkey tracking Then return to Kigali

Start with a briefing about the tracking experience. Head for a forest walk tracking these playful primates in the bamboo forest until late morning. Later drive 3 hours to Kigali Airport for your late evening flight back home. If time allows we shall visit the Genocide memorial museum in Kigali as you wait for your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.