Overview
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a protected area located in the Western region of the country Uganda well known for Golden monkeys and Gorillas. Therefore, during your 2-day safari, you will grab a chance to trek one of the great apes/primates that this National Park harbors mostly the Gorillas though other primates can also be spotted mostly monkeys.
The safari will start and end in Kisoro with a drop-off by your safari driver guide. You will stop over for beautiful sceneries watch out and photos taking while on your journey.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Kisoro and transfer to Mgahinga National Park, optional activity.
Wake up early in the morning for breakfast thereafter prepare yourself to meet your safari driver guide and check out with the lodge. The safari guide will brief you about the safari then after set for the drive heading to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. It will take you a 43-minute drive to reach Mgahinga and check in with the booked lodge.
You can opt to relax at the lodge depending upon the arrival time or carry out any activity in the afternoon like Batwa walking trails or bird watching. After retreat to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking, drive back to Kisoro.
Gorilla trekking is one of the key activities done in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park therefore, after having your delicious feast head to Mgahinga National Park offices to present your trekking permit and registration.
You will be divided ingo groups of eight people each, and receive a briefing from the ranger guide who will later lead you for the walk into the jungle in search of gorillas. Having a chance to spot a habituated gorilla family with which you’ll spend one hour in its presence; watching how mothers nurse their infants, play with them, and many other interesting behaviors.
Retreat to the starting point after the experience, to meet your safari driver guide and drive back to the lodge for lunch. Prepare and check out with the lodge after a meal drive back to Kisoro and mark it the end of your 2 days safari.
