3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Mgahinga NP from Rwanda

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

Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

After breakfast at your Kigali hotel, meet your professional safari guide for a full briefing on the 3-day tour. Begin the journey with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial to honor the victims of 1994 (1.5–2 hours). Continue the drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, enjoying scenic views of volcanic mountains along the way. Check in at your lodge and relax for the evening. Overnight: Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.

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:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga National Park

Start the day with an early breakfast before heading to the park ranger station for a gorilla trekking briefing. Accompanied by a senior ranger, hike through lush forest in search of mountain gorillas. Spend up to one hour observing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. After trekking, return to the lodge to relax and reflect on your once-in-a-lifetime experience. Overnight: Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mgahinga NP to Kigali, Rwanda

After breakfast, depart Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and begin your scenic drive back to Kigali, passing the breathtaking Gahinga volcanoes. Upon arrival, your guide will drop you at your preferred location or the airport, marking the end of the tour and leaving you with unforgettable memories of gorillas and the African highlands. End.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.