3 Days Mgahinga National Park(Gorilla Trekking) Safari

3 Days Mgahinga National Park (Gorilla Trekking) Adventure. Meet with Mountain Gorilla (the Nyakagezi group)for at most 60 minutes in 3 days Mgahinga National Park gorilla trekking adventure.

The 3 days Bwindi Impenetrable National Park brings you face to face with Mountain Gorillas for at most 1 hour, keeping a distance 7m-8m distance as per the rules & regulations for Mount Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national Park.

3 days Bwindi National Park adventure safari takes you for Mountain gorilla trekking for a gorilla permit of $700 in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Kampala or from Kigali.

All-Inclusive. Your 3-day Gorilla Trekking Safari experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park includes park entrance fees,  Gorilla trekking permit @ 700 per person, all ground transportation, an English speaking guide or any other language(if requested), accommodations and meals as per the Itinerary.

We will pick you up from Entebbe or Kiagli International Airport or your preferred accommodation in Kampala/Entebbe, in private customized 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.

Bwindi impenetrable National park, is in South Western Uganda, and  covers a total area of 371 km2. The UNESCO world heritage site lies at altitude between 1160m-2607m above sea level. Above all, the park is famous for having the largest population of Mountain gorilla in Africa, with  over 450 gorilla individuals..

This short 3-day Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla trekking safari is ideal for anyone who is primarily interested in seeing mountain gorillas in their Natural home.

This trip Kick starts from Kampala, and heads straight towards Southwestern Uganda, to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park whose rainforest is a popular home for more than half of the world’s remaining gorilla population.

As you head to the park, you will be impressed by the breathtaking views of the undulating landscape, as well as enjoy the stop overs at the Equator for photography, buying souvenirs,  plantations as well as farmlands.

Upon reaching in Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks, you will  go gorilla trekking through the thick and dark rainforest as you look for the assigned family of gorillas, under the guidance of a trained ranger who is familiar with the forest in Bwindi.

You will spend a maximum  of 1 hour with gorillas upon finding, and you will be able to take pictures and learn more about the gorillas from the rangers.

This  3 days gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi Forest national park can also be customized to fit your preference by adding more  activities. Look through the detailed day by day program and feel free to reach out with any questions.

Safari highlights

Gorilla trekking

Photo session at the Equator

Detailed Itinerary for the 3 days Mgahinga National Park Gorilla trekking Adventure

Day 1: Travel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

You will be met at Entebbe International Airport by Aloyo safaris professional and experienced driver guide who will brief you about your 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. During the driving, you will be able to see people along the highway,  markets with various fruits and vegetables.  The driver will then stop at the Equator for photography, and later stop for lunch at the Igongo  cultural center. From here, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national Park, where you will arrive in the Late afternoon or in the evening to check in your hotel.

On the other hand, you can opt for a morning flight to Bwindi forest national park. From here, you will be picked up from the airstrip and be transferred to your hotel for relaxation in preparation for gorilla trekking. You have an option for an afternoon community experience.

Dinner and an overnight at your preferred lodge

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/ Bwindi Lodge /Clouds Mt Gorilla Lodge/Buhoma Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

On this day 2 of the 3 days Mgahinga National Park gorilla trekking, you will rise up early for breakfast, after which, the driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing.

Upon reaching, the ranger guide will welcome you and register you, as you wait to be briefed at 8:00am. You will be given guidelines that you must follow; when looking for gorillas, when with them and when you leave them. It is from this time that you will be allocated a gorilla group/family, after which you will along with the rangers and guides proceed in the jungle  to search for gorillas in the thick forest of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Gorilla trekking may take about 2-6 hours, following how far the gorillas have moved from the previous point the day before.

On finding them, you will meet  face to face with the Mountain gorilla to a maximum of 1 hour, while maintaining a distance of 7-10m as per the gorilla trekking regulations after which you will return to the headquarters  to pick your gorilla trekking certificate.

The driver will then drive you back to the Hotel for lunch.

If time allows, you can go for a community visit to experience the Batwa culture.

We advise you to hire a porter to carry your day pack because sometimes the gorillas could be located a distance from the start of your trek, they can also help push or pull you along the steep slippery paths in the forest.

B, L & D

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/ Bwindi Lodge /Clouds Mt Gorilla Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/ Gorilla Heights

 

Day 3: Transfer to Entebbe

We come to the end of your 3 days Mgahinga National Park Gorilla Safari.  Wake up early for breakfast and We will journey back to Kampala then continue to Entebbe airport, with lunch en-route and stopover at the Equator on Masaka road, before your evening departure, back home.

What to carry – a checklist for 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Mgahinga National Park Safari in Uganda?

  • Valid Mountain Gorilla trekking Permits
  • Rain jacket is requires as it could unpredictably rain
  • Light clothes as the sun does shine pretty bright in this part
  • Torch is essential for safety purposes
  • A Zoom lens Camera for photographs
  • An insect repellent to keep off persistent insects bites
  • Hiking shoes/Boots to use in Jungle of Bwindi forest National Park
  • What are the rules and regulations for gorilla trekking?
  • Don’t visit the gorillas if you have a cold, fever or illnesses of any sort
  • Human waste should be buried beneath the ground about 30cm (12″) deep
  • At most eight persons are allowed to visit each gorilla family
  • When you are with the gorillas, maintain a 7m-10m distance from the gorillas
  • Smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed when with the gorillas
  • If you must sneeze or cough cover your face and turn away from the gorillas, as they are susceptible to catch coughs and colds from humans
  • Visits are limited to one hour per gorilla group per day, per trek
  • Do not use flash camera for photography.