2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trek From Kigali
2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trek From Kigali
Overview
The 2-day Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is an exceptional package for short-term travelers who want to have an encounter with the gentle giants in their original habitats. The 2-day Rwanda gorilla tour gives you a chance to encounter one of the 13 gorilla families in this bamboo Forest Park. Since the time of Dian Fossey, Rwanda has been ranked as the best gorilla trekking destination which offers luxury gorilla safaris at $1500 per permit. Located in northwestern Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park is home to the largest population of mountain gorillas in the Virunga Conservation Area and the second-largest worldwide, after Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The Gorilla Park was established in 1925 purposely to protect the endangered mountain gorillas from extinction. Besides mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park shelters other wild animals which include Golden monkeys, Forest elephants, buffalo, and various bird species. Other outstanding animals to see in this Park are golden monkeys, bushbucks, duikers, spotted hyenas, giant forest hogs, leopards, and about 180 bird species, including the Albertine Rift endemics.
Highlights of the 2-Day Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
- Departure from Kigali City.
- Overnight in one of the exquisite Safari Lodges.
- Road trip by a customized 4WD Vehicle.
- City Tours.
- Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village.
Brief Itinerary: 2 Days gorilla trekking in Rwanda:
Our 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda departs from a Hotel in Kigali City at about 7:00 am, then engages in a City tour. Later, drive through the scenic City of Kigali and Northern Province to the booked accommodation facility in the outskirts of Volcanoes National Park. Your road transfer is done in a comfortable air-conditioned safari vehicle and takes about 3 hours.
Settle in at the reserved place of Lodging, have lunch and continue to the Gorilla Guardian Village, and this is where your adventure begins. Learn about banana beer brewing, preparation of traditional dishes, grinding of millet flour, preparation and use of herbal medicine, and many other activities. A sumptuous dinner will be prepared by some of the Lodge’s experienced Chefs and decoratively served in the comfort of your room or restaurant.
Overnight at Luxury: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest. Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge. Budget: Villa Gorilla Kinigi.
Today is dedicated to trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and given the duration of this activity, leave the Lodge after having a proper breakfast. Be at the Park Headquarters by 7:00 am for a briefing, whereby the Ranger guide highlights the details of the unique life of mountain gorillas and guidelines of trekking them. Gorilla trekking can take anywhere between one and four hours, then spend one hour watching them at a distance of 7 meters. On completing this magical experience, return to the Safari Lodge for a well-earned lunch then drive back to Kigali.
End of the 2-day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda
Safari Inclusion
- Gorilla Permit.
- City tour.
- Transport by 4WD Vehicle.
- Cultural tours.
- Bottled water.
- Services of full-time English-speaking guide.
- Driver allowances.
- One night’s accommodation.
- Local government taxes.
- Park entrance fees.
Safari Exclusion
- Rwanda visa.
- Air ticket.
- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry fees, alcohol, cigarettes, and souvenirs.
- Accommodation in Kigali.
What to bring for the 2-day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour
- Lightweight and neutral-colored safari pants as well as a long-sleeved shirt.
- Travel documents-passport, travel insurance, e-tickets, travel itinerary, and visa.
- Personal first aid kit.
- Camera with extra memory space and batteries.
- Waterproof backpack.
- Lightweight backpack.
- Comfortable hiking boots.
- Pair of binoculars.
- Wide-brim hat.
- Toiletries (lip balm, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and many others).
- Insect repellent.
- Re-usable water bottle.
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The 2-day Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali is one of the best short gorilla tour packages worth booking on Uganda safari holiday. 2 day gorilla trekking safari to Mgahinga has been distinctly designed for you to explore Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the smallest of all the 4 National Parks where mountain gorillas live. The one-night, 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali tour takes you through a memorable gorilla trekking experience in Mgahinga National Park, Kisoro District, Southwestern Uganda. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, like Bwindi was primarily founded to offer shelter to the endangered mountain gorillas. The park sits on small portion of land area, about 33.7sq.kms and it has only one gorilla family set for gorilla trekking, is Nyakagezi group. Your gorilla tour in Mgahinga National Park starts and ends in Kigali, Rwanda.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga, Return to Kigali-Rwanda
Day 1: Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Have breakfast early morning or upon arrival at Kigali Airport in Rwanda, meet your professional driver guide for briefing about what the 2-day Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali covers. Drive to Kigali for a city tour with areas to visit includin
g Kigali genocide centre, the local markets etc. Lunch will still in a hotel in Kigali, then transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park 3-4 hours’ drive via Chanika border.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga, Return to Kigali-Rwanda
A hefty breakfast early morning and after, assemble at Ntebeko Visitor Centre for briefing at 7:00 am, and you should get here when equipped with snacks, bottled water and necessary trekking gear. At 8:00am, Mgahinga park guide will lead you through the forests for 2-6 hours to search for Nyakagezi gorilla family and upon finding this group, you have one hour to take photos, learn about their behaviors, etc.
Walk back from your thrilling trek while keeping an eye on different birds, wildlife, flora and get a gorilla trekking certificate at Ntebeko. Next, go check out of the lodge ready to drive back to Kigali 3-4 hours via Chanika, and this marks the end of the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali.
Tour Inclusions
- Full-time professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Vehicle for ground travel to & from Mgahinga
- Park entry fees
- Border crossing
- 1 night and meals
- Valid gorilla permit-USD700
- All activities except the optional ones from the 2-day Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali
Tour exclusions
- Beverages
- Visas
- Domestic & international airfares
- Laundry
- Tips
- Telephone expenses
- Souvenirs
- Cigars
Gorilla Trekking Rules in Uganda
- A maximum of 8 visitors are permitted to trek one gorilla family
- You must be above 15 to track a gorilla family group in Mgahinga
- Don’t drink, smoke or eat while on gorilla trek/before mountain gorilla presence
- Don’t go trek gorillas in Mgahinga when sick/if you have flu, cough etc
- Use of a flashlight when taking pictures isn’t allowed.
- Don’t litter the park while tracking gorillas.
- All human wastes must be buried 30cm deep, and the guide’s directives must be observed.
- Keep 8-10m distances from gorillas at all times
- Keep your voices low while in the jungles searching for gorilla family
What to carry on 2 2-day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking
- Waterproof hiking boots
- Camera free of a flashlight
- First aid kit
- Sunglasses
- Safari pants
- Gorilla permit
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Gardening gloves
- Visas
- Passports
- Hat
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Rain jacket/coat
- Sweater