This 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trek leads you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga National Park to meet mountain gorillas in their habitat. A Day trip to the Uganda Gorillas is more convenient and cost-effective for those with a short time in Africa. The trip starts and ends in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda.
You will track the mountain gorillas in their natural setting within Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Unlike other tours, a day tour will start early morning from Kigali and end in the evening with a drop-off at the airport or hotel in Kigali. Alternatively, you will pick up from the hotel in Kabale or Kisoro and drive to the Volcanoes National Park in Northern Rwanda. The 1-day trip is optional either visiting Mgahinga gorilla national park with 1 habituated gorilla family or Bwindi forest national park with a variety of over 24 habituated gorilla families. Both national parks lie in southwestern Uganda, close to the neighboring country, Rwanda which makes it easier to cross over.
An excursion is ideal for time-saving but most important cost-saving as you spend less on gorilla permits; US$800 compared to a 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda where a gorilla permit costs US$1500.
Tour Itinerary
This tour starts early in the morning. At 3:00 am our guide will pick you up in Kigali and drive you to Uganda. You will cross through Kabale- Katana border or to Kisoro through Cyanika border. The journey lasts 3-4 hours and you will reach early enough at the time of briefing and also have a quick breakfast at the lodge. You will then assemble at the park quarters for a pre-tracking briefing with your packed lunch and enough drinking water. At 8:00 am, the excursion begins. After the briefing, you will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to track in groups of 8 individuals.
The ranger guides will then lead you to the home of mountain gorillas following the trail they were last seen. This excursion usually takes about 3-5 hours or more depending on the movement of the gorillas but when you finally meet them, it’s a rewarding moment. Make use of 1 hour and take enough photographs and videos. After an hour of interaction will you will ascend back to the start point meet your driver-guide and transfer back to Kigali.
End of tour
This package includes;
- Gorilla permit (at US$800)
- An English-speaking driver/guide.
- A 4×4 air-conditioned safari car
- All government taxes
- Lunch and Bottled drinking water while on tour
- Fuel
The package excludes;
- Personal Insurance.
- Personal expenses like tipping fares, alcohol, and other beverages
- Activities not included in the Itinerary
- Flight fares and Air ticket
- Visa fees
What to pack?
- Good sturdy hiking boots
- A small handy backpack for the day
- Camera for photography
- Travel documents like a passport
