5 Days Uganda Gorilla & Golden Monkey trekking tour

Day 1 Arrival and pick up

You will be picked from Entebbe International Airport by our driver guide who will welcome you to the pearl of Africa and brief you about your trip. He will transfer you to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal Plan (D)

Accommodation:    Luxury- Gahinga Lodge

                                 Midrange- Lake Chahafi Lodge

                                 Budget- Amajambere Iwacu Camp

Day 2 Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park with a stopover at the Equator

Wake up early in the morning,  have breakfast, and embark on the long journey (9-10 hours) drive from Kampala to Kisoro. You drive through Buganda land and have a stopover at the Equator (Kayabwe) for a photo moment. You will proceed and have lunch at Igongo cultural center.

After lunch, you will drive through the flat landscapes of Ntungamo and to the hills of Kabale then the winding roads as you approach Kisoro. On reaching check-in at your for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan (B,L,D)

Accommodation:    Luxury- Gahinga Lodge

                                 Midrange- Lake Chahafi Lodge

                                 Budget- Amajambere Iwacu Camp

 

Day 3 Gorilla tracking and Batwa trail cultural visit

Have an  early breakfast and carry packed lunch, the driver will drive you to Mgahinga National Park headquarters and make sure you arrive  in time for briefing. Before briefing, your passport details will be required to make sure that you are eligible to trek mountain gorillas. You will be briefed about gorilla trekking, dos and don’ts and instructions to be followed on the trek, with the gorillas and after the trek. You will then be led to the forest to search for the mountain gorillas. Mgahinga National Park has only one habituated mountain gorilla family called Nyakagezi which used to move between Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park but it is now permanently resident in Uganda. Once you find the  Family, you will be allowed one hour with the gorillas and then return back to the Lodge.

In the afternoon you will the Batwa communities and learn about their culture and how they used to live in the forest.

Meal Plan (B,L,D)

Accommodation:    Luxury- Gahinga Lodge

                                 Midrange- Lake Chahafi Lodge

                                 Budget- Amajambere Iwacu Camp

 

Day 4 Golden monkey tracking (Experiential) and boat cruise on Lake Mutanda

Have early morning breakfast, carry packed lunch and drive to the park headquarters for briefing. The ranger guides will lead you into the forest for the golden monkey tracking experience. Unlike the other one hour experience, this will give you a four-hour encounter with these endangered species that are restricted to the Virunga ranges.

In the evening drive to Lake Mutanda and do a boat cruise on the Volcanic crater lake.

After you will return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan (B,L,D)

Accommodation:    Luxury- Gahinga Lodge

                                 Midrange- Lake Chahafi Lodge

                                 Budget- Amajambere Iwacu Camp

Day 5 Transfer back to Entebbe

This day will mark the end of the tour with a transfer to Entebbe International airport or hotel.

Meal Plan (B,L)

Inclusions

• Ground transport per private 4WD safari vehicle
• English speaking driver/guide
• Airport transfer
• Equator stopover
• Gorilla permit
• Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
• Meals as described in the itinerary
• Bottled mineral water in the safari vehicle
• Entrance fees and ranger fees for national parks
• Activities and excursions mentioned in the program
• VAT for hotels and lodges outside Kampala

Exclusions

• Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tips, telephone calls, laundry etc
• Personal insurance
• Souvenirs
• Tip/gratitude
• Visas and international air tickets
• Any other items which are not included in the itinerary