The 1 day Mgahinga gorilla trek tour from Kigali is an exceptional short Uganda gorilla trekking tour. It ushers you into the jungles of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to enjoy your mountain gorilla trekking adventure. Your Mgahinga gorilla tour trip will begin and end in Kigali capital city.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a distinct gorilla safari park, best known as place where gold meets silver. It is nestled in Southwestern Uganda; Kisoro district and it is Uganda’s second-best destination where gorilla trekking is done. This gorilla park sits in an area of only 33.7sq.kms and currently, it has only Nyakagezi group set for gorilla tourism.
Detailed itinerary of your 1 day Mgahinga gorilla trek tour from Kigali
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy your leisurely breakfast or have it packed then take en-route. Meet your driver guide with some snacks and bottled water packed ready to drive to Ntebeko for briefing on gorilla trekking guidelines. You will leave Kigali at around 3:30am then drive through Chanika border to Kisoro then connect to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
While in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, you will trek Nyakagezi group. Starting at 8:00am, the gorilla trek here may take you 2-6 hours. However, this includes 1 hour of in-depth exploration about mountain gorilla daily behaviors and photography. After, return to meet your driver guide for drop off in Kigali airport/hotel. This will mark the end of your 1 day Mgahinga gorilla trek tour from Kigali
End of your 1 day Mgahinga gorilla trek tour from Kigali
Tour inclusions
- Valid gorilla permit at $700
- Park entry fees
- An English-speaking driver guide
- Meals
- Drinking water
- Photography
- Relevant government taxes
- All activities in the itinerary except the optional ones
Tour exclusions
- Tipping
- Alcoholic drinks/beverages
- Laundry
- Visa fees/tickets
- Airfares
- Shopping bills
- Optional activities
- Telephone bills
- Cigarettes