3 DAYS GORILLA TOUR MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK
On the 3 days Mgahinga gorilla tour in Uganda and get exceptional chance meeting with the rare mountain gorillas. This compendium involves trekking mountain gorillas in Mgahinga National Park, southwestern Uganda with opportunity to visit other sites including the Equator crossing and also experience the Art of the Mpambire drum makers.
Mgahinga National Park is set in Kisoro district, southwestern Uganda about 9 hours’ drive from Kampala capital city and 4 hours’ drive from Kigali. It is smallest of all the 10 national parks in Uganda. Gorilla treks in Mgahinga National Park start from Ntebeko Visitor Center with early morning briefing.
Activities on 3 days Mgahinga gorilla tour
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Gorilla trek
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Stopover at Equator
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Visit to Mpambire drum makers
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Mgahinga National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
Day 3: Drive back to Kampala

Detailed itinerary
Day 1
Transfer from Kampala to Mgahinga National Park
The journey to Mgahinga National Park covers 540kms that is 8-10 hours’ drive. Early morning with our driver guide drive you via Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara route. Aong the way we make a stopovers Mpambire drum makers and Equator for photography and a short picnic. In Mbarara, you will stopover at Igongo Cultural Center for lunch and then proceed to Mgahinga National Park.
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Day 2
Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park
After a delicious breakfast at your respective safari lodge, you will gather at Ntebeko Visitor Center for briefing on the set guidelines for gorilla trekking. Nyakagezi gorilla group will be assigned to you to track in a group of 10 visitors since it is the only habituated family set for tourism in Mgahinga National Park. The expedition will take about 2-6 hours depending on your speed of weather, hiking, nature of habitat and location of mountain these primates. You have only an hour of encounter with these great primates once you find them with a chance to take as many photos as possible, explore their behaviors and body gestures. After, you will get back to the lodge to have rest, dine and spend a night.
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Day 3
Drive back to Kampala
Have breakfast early in the morning and after, check out from your lodge ready to embark on return journey to Kampala.
END OF TOUR
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Tour Include
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1 Night accommodation and meals
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Meals, bottled mineral water for refreshment
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All tour activities as per the itinerary
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Private transport in 4x4 safari vehicle
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Professional English-speaking driver/tour guide
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Touring and photography
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Drinking water during the travel
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All entry fees included
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Airport transfer
Tour Exclusions
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International flights
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Other Personal expenses such as drinks/beverages
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Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
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Gorilla permit ($600)
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Visas
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Insurances
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Tips and personal expenses such as laundry and communication
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Meals not mentioned and beverages
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