5-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking and Lake Mutanda Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive and transfer to a hotel in Kampala

Depending on your arrival time, the driver guide will be at the airport eagerly to receive you and in case arrive early, you will take a small city excursion of Entebbe and places to visit are the Uganda reptile village, Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre among others. Drive to Kampala at a booked hotel and if you are a fun of nightlife then, Kampala offers the best Casinos, clubs, bars among other places that one can hang out from.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

Dolphin Suites

• Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Mgahinga national park

Head to Mgahinga national park a journey taking about 7 to 8 hours passing the Uganda equator in Kayabwe for photography and experiments and then proceed and have another stopover in Mbarara for enroute lunch. Mgahinga National Park is the smallest national park and has different wildlife that normally attracts visitors and these are the primates such as the endangered mountain gorillas and the rare golden monkeys, bird species of which 14 are endemics of the Albertine rift valley. Have dinner and take a nap on the arrival.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Mucha Riverside Lodge

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla trekking and Batwa community walk

Have a great adventure of gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park after briefing and it normally takes about 4 hours and only 8 visitors are allowed to trek one gorilla family per day. Walking through the hilly forested area that favors gorilla breeding and other biodiversity like plant species, bird species co-existing with each other, gives an exciting adventure.
After an experience of gorilla trekking with Nyakagezi family, you will head back to the lodge where you will spend some time and have lunch which will be followed by Batwa community tour. The trails will take you back to the forest where you will discover caves, herbal medics and taste the wild fruits with the help of a local Twa guide. Head back to the lodge after this amazing adventure.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Mucha Riverside Lodge

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Lake Mutanda, boat cruise and leisure

Have leisurely breakfast and take a short drive of about 2 hours to reach Lake Mutanda. This is one of the fascinating lakes in Uganda with dotted hills and upon arrival, you will take a boat cruise to be able to visit some islands. You have a chance to chill and relax at one of the resorts while watching over the calm waters of the lake.

Main Destination:

Lake Mutanda

Accommodation:

Mucha Riverside Lodge

• Budget hotel located in Kisoro (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer back to Kampala and enroute lunch

The driver-guide will pack your language into your vehicle and start the journey to Kampala with an enroute lunch in Kayabwe at the Uganda equator. At this point, you will also have a chance to take photos while standing on both sides. Later on, the driver guide will drop you at Entebbe International Airport or to the hotel depending on your choice.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.