4-Day Mgahinga National Park & Lake Mburo National Park

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

Transfer to mgahinga national park

After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by our driver guide who will brief you about your day’s safari. The journey goes through Masaka district, and several stopovers are granted, the major one at the Uganda equator for photography and viewing, another one at Igongo Cultural Centre for the visit to the Ankole Kigezi museum, and lunch. Then proceed with your journey to Mgahinga National Park, the smallest national park in the country but full of interesting wildlife, such as the golden monkeys and mountain gorillas. On arrival after a long journey, you will check in at the safari lodge for your accommodation.

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:

Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Gorilla trekking

Start your day early with a hearty breakfast. Pack your lunch afterward, head to the park headquarters for a briefing on the trek. You’ll be grouped with other trekkers, assigned to a specific gorilla family, and led by a professional ranger guide. Trek through the lush forest and rugged terrain as you search for the mountain gorillas. The trek could last anywhere from 2 to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located. Once you find the gorilla family, you’ll be allowed one hour to observe and photograph these magnificent creatures in their natural environment. Watch them as they play, eat, and interact with each other an unforgettable and humbling experience. You will transfer back to the lodge relax and later have dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Golden monkey trekking and transfer to lake mburo national park

After an early breakfast, get ready for a thrilling experience of golden monkey trekking. This endangered species lives in the bamboo forests of Mgahinga, and you will embark on a hike through the forest with experienced guides and park rangers. Before starting the trek, there will be a briefing on what to expect and how to interact with the monkeys. Set off on the trek, winding through lush forest and bamboo groves in search of the golden monkeys. The trek may take a few hours, depending on the monkeys' location. Once found, you’ll have an hour to observe these charming creatures in their natural habitat as they jump from tree to tree, feeding and playing.
After your trek, return to your lodge have lunch check out and transfer to Lake Mburo national park, upon arrival at Lake Mburo National Park, check into your accommodation and take a break to unwind.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Eagle's Nest Camp

• Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game drive and transfer to kampala

Wake up early and have breakfast then proceed for an exciting game drive around the park. Lake Mburo is famous for its herds of zebras, buffaloes, and impalas, and offers a great chance to spot giraffes, elands, and a variety of birds, including the endangered shoebill stork. The park's open savannah and dense acacia forests provide an excellent opportunity for wildlife viewing. After the game drive have lunch and Check out of your lodge and begin your journey back to Kampala.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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