The 6 days gorillas, golden monkeys and wildlife Safari
Visit one of the less populated parks in Uganda during our 6 days gorillas, golden monkeys, and wildlife safari. The 6 days Uganda safari takes you to visit lake Mburo national park and Mgahinga national park to see wildlife, trek gorillas and golden monkeys and to also hike Mt Muhavura or Sabyinyo.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: To Mgahinga national park.
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa experience.
- Day 3 ; Golden monkey trek. / Boat ride Lake Mutanda.
- Day 4; Summit a volcano | Mountain Hike.
- Day 5; Transfer to Lake Mburo park.
- Day 6; Transfer back to Kampala or Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: To Mgahinga national park.
Early morning after breakfast, drive to the west from Kampala through Kabale-Kisoro main road, look at the beautiful scenery along the countryside. Stopover and have lunch along the way then continue with your journey to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Checking in at your lodge for dinner and overnight at Mount Gahinga Lodge (Luxury) / Mucha Hotel Kisoro (Mid-range) / Kisoro Tourist Hotel (Budget)
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa experience.
Early morning, transfer into the park’s forests to track Mgahinga’s mountain gorillas and once you have located them, you will spend up to an hour watching these magnificent gentle giants feeding, playing and relaxing in the trees as you take multiple photos of the apes. Return for lunch at the lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go to the Batwa community to learn about the lives of the indigenous Batwa people. The local guide will take you through the 8km gentle trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, demonstrating their traditional ways of life along the way, including gathering honey, hunting, fetching water, making fire and a moving performance in the Garama Cave, an important spiritual and cultural site for the Batwa.
overnight at Mount Gahinga Lodge (Luxury) / Mucha Hotel Kisoro (Mid-range) / Kisoro Tourist Hotel (Budget)
Day 3 ; Golden monkey trek. / Boat ride Lake Mutanda.
In the morning right after breakfast, you will go trek golden monkeys in Mgahinga national park. The trek will will take you through the bamboo forests in search for the rare golden monkeys in the forest. You will see the spectacular vegetation and scenery on your way. Later in the afternoon, you may go for a boat ride on Lake Mutanda.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Mount Gahinga Lodge (Luxury) / Mucha Hotel Kisoro (Mid-range) / Kisoro Tourist Hotel (Budget)
Day 4; Summit a volcano | Mountain Hike.
Early morning you will go for a full day mountain climb up Mt Gahinga or Mt Muhavura or Mt Sabinyo . These picturesque, conical volcanoes extend across Uganda’s borders with Congo and Rwanda, and on a clear day the peaks offer amazing views of all 3 countries. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Mount Gahinga Lodge (Luxury) / Mucha Hotel Kisoro (Mid-range) / Kisoro Tourist Hotel (Budget)
Day 5; Transfer to Lake Mburo park.
Early morning after breakfast, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and drive through the savannah with evergreen state of Africa and the kigezi highlands. Check in at the lodge, have lunch and prepare for a game drive later.
After lunch, you will go for a game drive in the park where you will spot the big 5 and other animals like giraffes, Ugandan kob, water-bucks, zebras and buffalos among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight Mburo Safari Lodge (Midrange) / Mantana Tented Camp or Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury) / Rwonyo Rest Camp (Budget)
Day 6; Transfer back to Kampala or Kigali
After breakfast, prepare to check out of the lodge for your return back to Kampala. This will be the end of your safari!
Note; This tour can start or end in either Kigali Rwanda or Kampala, Uganda.