3 Days Safari To Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Overview

Enjoy Incredible gorilla tracking a main attraction in Mgahinga National  park which protects  part of Uganda Gorillas (Virungas). However, it is also one of the most dramatic  park lieing  on the northern slopes of  Mt. Muhavura. The park experience two rainy seasons; March-May and September- November. October is the wettest month, with 250mm of rain and July the driest with just 10mm.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala-Mgahinga Gorilla  National Park
Day 2: Gorilla tracking /optional Batwa Cultural Tour
Day 3: Return back to Kampala

Detailed Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: Kampala – Mgahinga National Park

Our guide will pick you from your hotel early in the morning and drive you west towards the Congo/ Rwandan borders. This is a 9-10 Hours drive to Kisoro Town with stopover at the Equator on Masaka highway and a lunch break in Mbarara at Igongo cultural center or Agrip Motel before proceeding to Kisoro arriving in the evening to check in at your Hotel “Travellers Inn”.This is an interesting drive to keep your eyes busy as you watch the people activities in urban towns and undulating hills and scenery

DAY 2: Gorilla Tracking in Mgahinga National Park

After an early morning breakfast and a briefing from the guide, you will start your journey for the Gorilla tracking which is the most exciting and memorable activity in the park. Where you get to learn the behaviors of these primates. It may take long depending on where the family is located. After the trekking go and have an overnight at Travellers Inn.

DAY 3: Return Trip to Kampala

After breakfast, start the journey back to Kampala where you will have lunch in Mbarara and also get to re- cross the equator in Masaka and may stop at the crafts village for shopping if there’s still time. Arriving late in the evening to check in at your hotel or drop off at the airport in case of Night flight departure.

The tour quotation Includes

– Gorilla tracking permits
– Park entrance
– Ground transport in a comfortable 4WD safari van equipped for game viewing, photography and touring
– Full Board accommodation during safari
– Full time English speaking professional driver/guide
– All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
– Bottled water while on safari
– Airport transfers

The tour quotation excludes

– Kampala hotel fees (the night before the safari and the night after the safari)
– Tips
– Laundry services
– Alcohol drinks and whisky
– International flights
– Visas
– Items of a personal nature
– Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary