3 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Safari – Gorilla Trekking Uganda 2022
3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari overview
3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari, a short Uganda gorilla tour is uniquely crafted to let you visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The short gorilla safari primarily takes you through life changing gorilla trekking to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Your tour also includes stopover visits at Equator crossing where you will have the best of photography experience, relaxation and later, enjoy traditional dishes at the Igongo Cultural Centre.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest of the 4 mountain gorilla trekking parks. The park sits in the extreme Southwestern Uganda, occupying up to only 33.7sq.kms of land area. Though it occupies a small portion, Mgahinga National Park boasts as a home to the world’s unique wildlife including mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, 3 Virunga Volcanoes and bird species.
The birds to look out for at Mgahinga National Park include Rwenzori turacos, blue headed sunbird, stripe breasted tit, red throated alethe, Rwenzori batis, red faced woodland warblers. The 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari, takes 2 nights, 3 days and starts and ends in Entebbe or Kampala.
Brief itinerary for the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari
- Day 1 of the 3 days: Travel from Kampala to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Day 2 of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari: Gorilla trekking
- Day 3 of 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed itinerary of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari
Day 1 of the 3 days: Travel from Kampala to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Day one of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari includes an early morning breakfast from your hotel facility. After, meet a professional driver guide for briefing about your short gorilla tour in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Southwestern Uganda.
Leave Entebbe or Kampala early for 8-10 hours of driving, take the Mbarara, Kabale route and this includes en-route stop visit at Equator crossing and secondly, at Igongo cultural centre for lunch. After lunch, leave Igongo cultural center for Mgahinga National Park to check into the lodge.
Accommodations in Mgahinga
Upmarket/luxury: Mount Gahinga Lodge
Midrange/Moderate: Mucha Hotel Kisoro/Kisoro Travelers Rest Hotel
Basic/Budget: Kisoro Tourist Hotel/Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp
Day 2 of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari: Gorilla trekking
After breakfast early morning, you will be briefed about gorilla trekking rules on your day 2 of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari. The park guide from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park will also be allocated to you by the park official, after, start trekking to see mountain gorilla at 8:00am. Nyakagezi gorilla group family is the only group in Mgahinga that you will be tracking in your group of 8 visitors.
Your Mgahinga gorilla trek is likely to last 2-6 hours which includes also 1 hour of face to face interaction with the endangered mountain gorillas in their habitat, photography then you return. Later in the evening, join other visitors on a remarkable Batwa cultural trail walk (optional) or have a relaxed evening back at your accommodation facility.
Accommodation
Upmarket/luxury: Mount Gahinga Lodge
Midrange/Moderate: Mucha Hotel Kisoro/Kisoro Travelers Rest Hotel
Basic/Budget: Kisoro Tourist Hotel/Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp
Day 3 of 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
Have breakfast early and after, leave Mgahinga Gorilla National Park- MGNP in Southwestern Uganda for Kampala or Entebbe 8-9 hours’ drive. Today marks the end of your exciting 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari.
End of the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari-Uganda
3 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Safari includes
- Valid gorilla permits
- 2 nights, meals in a comfortable lodge/camp/hostel/hotel
- Safari vehicle-fulltime 4×4
- An English-speaking Uganda safari guide services-for 3 days
- All relevant taxes
- A bottled water
- All trip activities excluding optional ones on 3 days
3 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Safari excludes
- Cigars
- Tips
- Laundry
- Hotel fees in Entebbe or Kampala after 3 days Mgahinga gorilla safari
- All airfares
- Beverages
- Telephone bills
- Shopping
Gorilla trekking guideline/rules to follow on 3 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Safari
- No littering the gorilla habitat
- Keep your voices low during a trek to see gorillas in Mgahinga
- Only visitors above 15 years are eligible for Mgahinga gorilla trekking
- Keep a distance of 8-10m off from mountain gorillas and this should be done at all times.
- Don’t go track gorillas in Mgahinga when sick or ill.
- Avoid smoking, eating or drinking while in the presence of gorillas.
- All flashlight cameras are highly prohibited when it comes to photography.
The packing list for gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Gardening gloves
- Waterproof & sturdy hiking boots
- Daypack
- Sunglasses
- Long sleeved shirts
- Insect repellents
- Camera without flashlight
- Safari hat
- First aid kit
- Rain jacket
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