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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Cross to Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park from Kigali

Cross to Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park from Kigali

Be picked from Kigali - capital city of the land of a thousand hills - Rwanda by the professional driver guide. This will be an amazing tour as you cross via Cyanika border in the Kisoro district.
The driver guide will help with the immigration process and acquiring all the required documents. Arrive after a 4 to 5 hours drive and check in the booked accommodation for your meals and overnight stay.

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:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gorilla trekking and head back to Kigali

Gorilla trekking and head back to Kigali

Wake up in the morning and immediately head for briefing after a heavy breakfast. The park ranger guide will take you through different aspects that are so crucial while on this day. Among others are the guidelines to follow while in the forest, history and the habitats of the forest, expectations while in the forest and many more others. The trek will begin after crosschecking your gorilla trekking permits.
While in the forest, meet other species like the birds, plants and other mammals like the black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, olive baboons and many more others. Spend an hour in the presence of gorillas and this will create everlasting memories but the overall experience takes about 4 to 6 hours while in the jungle.
After enjoying lunch, embark on the journey back to Kigali crossing via Cyanika border. Be dropped at the airport and this marks the end of gorilla safari in Uganda from Kigali city.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Bujo Safaris Uganda, 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.