3-Day Mgahinga National Park Safari

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

Pick up and transfer to Mgahinga National Park

You will be welcomed by our driver guide upon arrival at Entebbe and immediately set off for Mgahinga National Park. This is a full day journey that will take you up to 9 and a half hours though so interesting as you will enjoy stunning views of terraced farmlands, landscapes, beautiful scenery, Kigezi hills among others along the way. You will have a lunch en route along the way where you will enjoy the African spiced cuisines. Upon arrival in Mgahinga National Park, you will check in at the reserved lodge for dinner and a night stay as you wait for adventurous activities the next day.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January

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

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla trekking and Batwa trail experience

This will start with a morning breakfast after which you will be driven to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules and regulations of Gorilla trekking. You will then hit the jungle led by an experienced park guide through the park trails as you search these giant apes. Gorilla trekking will take you 1 to 6 hours depending on the location of these gentle giants where you will be able to view the uncommon golden monkeys, L’hoest’s monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, different bird species, plant species among others. Once a gorilla family has been located, you will have a magical hour with them as you spot their habits in their habitats and then head back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will embark on a Batwa trail experience that takes to about 3hours which leads from the base of Muhavura cave conducted by a Batwa guide who will provide insights into their traditional forest life and culture. You will also be taken through their grass thatched hats.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure to Entebbe

You will check out of the lodge after your morning breakfast and immediately set off for Entebbe. Along the way, you will have a lunch en route at Igongo Country hotel and cultural center in Mbarara. At Igongo cultural center, you will be able to visit the museum that preserves almost all the items refereeing to the Ankole kingdom, Nkwanzi crafts and bookshop for book readers, Itaramiro cultural village encompassed with grass thatched huts and Mporoto court or Kitami palace all situated in Igongo cultural center. You will then embark on your journey arriving in the evening to catch your flight or dropped at palace of your convenience as you wait to catch your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

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.