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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Drive to Kisoro town

Drive to Kisoro town

This day you will set off by road to from Kampala or Entebbe to Kisoro town. Your safari guide will meet you at your hotel ready for the transfer. This long journey will have several stopovers at different attraction sites and for lunch at Mbarara town. You will arrive at your accommodation in the evening, have dinner and spend the night at Travelers Rest Kisoro (Full Board basis).

Main Destination:
Kisoro (Town)
Accommodation:
Travellers Rest Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga National Park

Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga National Park

After your breakfast, your guide will transfer you to the tourist center in the park where you will meet with the rangers who will thereafter take you into the forest for an encounter with the Gorillas. Mgahinga Gorilla National park is one of the few blessed national parks in the world that house the rare mountain Gorillas. You may also meet different animal and bird species as you track the Gorillas. You will be given enough time for interaction, taking pictures and videos.
Later in the evening, dinner and an overnight stay will be at Travelers Rest Kisoro on full board basis.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January
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
ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Travellers Rest Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in or near Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Golden Monkey tracking and evening community tour

Golden Monkey tracking and evening community tour

This day you will go for the golden monkeys tracking experience at Mgahinga Gorilla National park. Birders will also enjoy sight and sounds of different bird species in this park.
In the Afternoon, you will have the community tour to the native local communities for a cultural experience. The Batwa communities well known for their unique cultures and ways of life will give you a true picture of the African cultures. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at Travelers Rest Kisoro (Full Board basis).

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Travellers Rest Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in or near Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Mount Mgahinga Volcano hike and afternoon relaxation

Mount Mgahinga Volcano hike and afternoon relaxation

This day you will prepare for the hiking experience at the Mgahinga Volcano. Nature lovers will get closer to nature, different animals and bird species may be spotted. You will also enjoy the beautiful scenery, landscape and view of the surrounding communities. You will return to the lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at Travelers Rest Kisoro on full board basis.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Travellers Rest Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in or near Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Return to Entebbe and transfer to the airport

Return to Entebbe and transfer to the airport

This day you will prepare and check out of your lodge, then start a drive back to Entebbe, stopping over for lunch break at Mbarara town and later arriving to Kampala in the evening for a transfer to the airport/ your residence.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
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  • This tour is offered by Adventure Vacation Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.