2 days gorilla trekking in Uganda

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999
2 days gorilla trekking in Uganda
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Ubuntu Voyages
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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999

About this trip

  

These two days gorillas trekking will start and end in Kigali which is a closer drive to Uganda Gorillas parks than it is from Kampala. The first day will be for traveling from Kigali to Kisoro via Chyanika border. The second day trek gorillas then return to Kigali the same day after the trekking. 

  

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in the Virunga Mountains and encompasses three inactive volcanoes, namely Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Sabinyo. In altitude the national park ranges from 2,227 to 4,127 m (7,306 to 13,540 ft) and is part of the Nile River watershed area. It is contiguous with Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and the southern sector of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The volcanoes’ slopes contain various ecosystems and are biologically diverse, and their peaks provide a striking backdrop to this gorgeous scenery.

What’s included

  • Permit
    Gorilla permit
  • Transportation
    All transportation
  • Accommodation
  • Drinking water
    Bottled water
  • Guide
    A professional driver/guide

What’s not included

  • Flights
    International flights
  • Other accommodation
    - Additional accommodation before and after the end of the tour.
  • Meals
    Meals and drinks
  • Personal items
    souvenirs, travel insurance, visa, etc.
  • Tips
  • Other expenses

Available Packages

Single
$1,250
Deposit: $600
Double/Twin room
$950
Deposit: $900

Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali-Kisoro
Drive to Uganda

  

Our driver will meet you at your hotel in Kigali and transfer you to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the 4hours journey to the park will include the border crossing. You’ll need an East African visa that you’ll obtain at the Kigali International Airport. On the way, you’ll have spectacular views of the terraces of the Ugandan and Rwandan mountains. This area is called the ‘Switzeland of Africa’. Arrival late in the afternoon, enjoy self walk in the nearby villages, dinner and overnight

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Ubuntu Voyages
Ubuntu Voyages welcomes you to East Africa and DR Congo! We specialize in gorilla trekking, mountain hike and wildlife safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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