2 days Mgahinga Gorilla trek from Kigali

2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trek from Kigali – Short Uganda Gorilla Safari

2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali overview

2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali is one of the best short gorilla tour packages worth booking on Uganda safari holiday. 2 day gorilla trekking safari to Mgahinga has been distinctly designed for you to explore Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the smallest of all the 4 National Parks where mountain gorillas live. The one night, 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali tour takes you through a memorable gorilla trekking experience in Mgahinga National Park, Kisoro District, Southwestern Uganda.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park like Bwindi was primarily founded to offer shelter to the endangered mountain gorillas. The park sits on small portion of land area, about 33.7sq.kms and it has only one gorilla family set for gorilla trekking-that is Nyakagezi group. Your gorilla tour in Mgahinga National Park starts and ends in Kigali, Rwanda.

Brief itinerary for the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali

  • Day 1 of the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek: Travel to Mgahinga after Kigali city tour
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga, Return to Kigali-Rwanda

Detailed itinerary of the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali

Day 1 of the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek: Travel to Mgahinga after Kigali city tour

Have breakfast early morning or upon arrival at Kigali Airport in Rwanda, meet your professional driver guide for briefing about what the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali covers. Drive to Kigali for a city tour with areas to visit include Kigali genocide centre, the local markets etc. Lunch will follow still in a hotel in Kigali then transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park 3-4 hours’ drive via Chanika border.

Accommodation in Mgahinga

Luxury/upmarket: Chameleon Hill Lodge/Mount Gahinga Lodge

Midrange: Mucha Hotel

Basic: Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga, Return to Kigali-Rwanda

A hefty breakfast early morning and after, assemble at Ntebeko Visitor Centre for briefing at 7:00am and you should get here when equipped with snacks, bottled water and necessary trekking gear. At 8:00am, Mgahinga park guide will lead you through the forests for 2-6 hours search for Nyakagezi gorilla family and upon finding this group, you have one hour to take photos, learn about their behaviors etc.

Walk back from your thrilling trek while keeping an eye on different birds, wildlife, flora and get gorilla trekking certificate at Ntebeko. Next, go check out of the lodge ready to drive back to Kigali 3-4 hours via Chanika and this marks the end of the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali.

End of the gorilla trek-2 days Mgahinga

 

2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Tour inclusions

  • Fulltime professional English speaking driver/guide
  • Vehicle for ground travel to & from Mgahinga
  • Park entry fees
  • Border crossing
  • 1 night and meals
  • Valid gorilla permit-USD700
  • All activities except the optional ones from the 2 days Mgahinga gorilla trek from Kigali

2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Tour exclusions

  • Beverages
  • Visas
  • Domestic & international airfares
  • Laundry
  • Tips
  • Telephone expenses
  • Souvenirs
  • Cigars

Gorilla Trekking Rules in Uganda

  • Maximum of 8 visitor are permitted to trek one gorilla family
  • You must be above 15 to track a gorilla family group in Mgahinga
  • Don’t drink, smoke or eat while on gorilla trek/before mountain gorilla presence
  • Don’t go trek gorillas in Mgahinga when sick/if you have flu, cough etc
  • Use of flashlight when taking pictures isn’t allowed.
  • Don’t litter the park while tracking gorillas.
  • All human wastes must be buried 30cm deep and guide’s directives must be observed.
  • Keep 8-10m distances from gorillas at all times
  • Keep your voices low while in the jungles searching for gorilla family

What to carry on 2 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking

  • Waterproof hiking boots
  • Camera free of flashlight
  • First aid kit
  • Sunglasses
  • Safari pants
  • Gorilla permit
  • Cotton socks
  • Long sleeved shirts
  • Gardening gloves
  • Visas
  • Passports
  • Hat
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Rain jacket/coat
  • Sweater

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