3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks

This is your opportunity to compare both parks (Mgahinga and Bwindi). The trip and start in Kampala and end in Kigali, or start and end in Kigali. Below is the proposed day by day Itinerary;

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Breakfast at your hotel in Kampala or Kigali and drive through Kigali city to  Bwindi National Park in South Western Uganda. If you start in Kigali, the journey is a 3-5 hour drive through Gatuna and Cyanika borders. From Kampala, the journey is 8-9 hours with en-route stop at the equator for photographs. Lunch in Mbarara town, dinner, and overnight at any accommodation unit of your choice, for example;

  • Rushaga Camp
  • Broadbill Forest Camp
  • Ichumbi Gorilla Camp
  • Bwindi Jungle Lodge
  • Chameleon Hill lodge
  • Lake Mutanda Resort
  • Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
  • Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Bakiga Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi National Park – Transfer to Mgahinga Park

Assemble at the park headquarters after breakfast for a briefing about gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi N.P. The trek to see gorillas start at 8:00am lasting for between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where gorillas will be that day. On meeting the endangered gorillas, you will spend an hour in their company. Learn their behaviors, take pictures and enjoy this magical encounter.  Descend to your lodge to refreshment, lunch and drive to Mgahinga National Park (2-3hr drive). Dinner and overnight at;

  • Mount Gahinga Lodge
  • Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro
  • Amajambere Rest Camp
  • Kisoro Tourist Hotel
  • Lake Chahafi Resort
  • Danita House
  • Virunga Hotel
  • Legend Guest Inn
  • Golden Monkey Guest House
  • Okoro Hotel

Day 3: Gorilla Tracking in Mgahinga National Park & Departure

Breakfast at your lodge, followed by a second gorilla trek in Mgahinga N.P. The park’s terrain and the environment is similar to that of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. You will trek to  meet Nyakagyezi gorilla family, spend an hour in the company of these gorillas, embrace their human like characters and have fun. Thereafter, drive to the airport for your connecting flight.

End of the Tour

Tour Inclusions

Gorilla permits

Full time english speaking guide

Accommodation and meals

Airport pick up and dropoffs

Bottled drinking water

All activities mentioned in the itinerary

Miscellaneous

Tour exclusions

Alcoholic beverages

Tips

Personal expenses

Porters fee