3-Day Mgahinga Gorillas and Golden Monkey Treks

After a safe landing at Kigali International Airport, you will be greeted by a friendly driver-guide who will take you to and from the gorilla trek. Uganda is home to the world's largest population of mountain gorillas.

If time allows, you start with a city tour with a visit to the Genocide Memorial. You will continue to Volcanoes National Park, with breaks for lunch and refreshments. You'll arrive at the park just before dusk. Enjoy a delectable dinner and then retire for the night. The golden monkey trekking begins quite early in the morning, so you should keep to your schedule and be well-rested for the trek.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)

Drinks not included

Start the day with a mouthwatering breakfast at the lodge. You will then drive to the park headquarters with your luggage and trekking gear for a pre-trek briefing. The knowledgeable ranger guides will go over the do's and don'ts of trekking. You will accompany them on an experience that will last anywhere from one to seven hours, depending on how far the golden monkeys are foraging.

Expect to see the golden monkeys' habitats, rare plant species like the giant lobelia, birds, and more. After a successful visit, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. You will cross the border to Uganda through the Cyanika Border.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ikoro Hotel

Mid-range hotelless than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Your gorilla-trekking experience will begin after a hearty breakfast. You will then drive to the park headquarters where you will meet the park's ranger guide who will first take you through a briefing about the dos and don'ts while tracking. He will then lead you to the forest to trek these endangered mountain gorillas in this part of Uganda. This will definitely be a great experience.

Mountain-gorilla trekking lasts from an hour to eight hours, depending on where the gorilla family will be spotted because they keep moving to look for food. However, you will not be bored as you will be enjoying the calls of the birds and watching over primates as you search for the endangered mountain gorillas. After a successful trek, embark on your journey to Kigali to reach the airport in time for your connecting flight.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinks not included