Overview
Visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park with on our 4 Days gorillas and golden monkey safari. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to almost a half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Our 4 days gorillas and Golden monkey safari will also take you to Mgahinga National Park where you will trek Golden monkeys in their natural habitat. While our 4 day gorillas and golden monkey safari you will be able to spend hour hour with Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National park and Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga National Park, this safari starts and ends in Entebbe, we can also tailor it to start and end in Kigali Rwanda. Kindly let us know your preference.
Highlights
- You can choose to arrive in Kigali, Rwanda or Entebbe, Uganda
- Your tour will be in Uganda
- This tour starts and ends in Entebbe (Uganda), or it can also start and end in Kigali
- You’ll visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- You’ll visit Mgahinga National Park
- Activities: gorilla tracking in Bwindi
- Golden Monkey trekking in Mgahinga National Park
- Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
- Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost
Things To Consider
- Accommodation is Inclusive
- Tour Can Depart any day
- Tour can be customized
- Solo travelers can join this tour
- Age Limit: 15 years and above
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival
- You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
- Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost
DAY 1: Pick up and drive to Bwindi Impenetrble National Park
- Morning/Transfer
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in South western Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to half the number of mountain gorillas in the whole world. You will have an en route stopover at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe to take photographs and observe a simple experiment.
- Afternoon
You will proceed to Mbarara town for Lunch. After lunch, you will embark on your scenic filled drive to Bwindi Impentreble Forest National Park via Ntungamo and Kabale towns
- Evening/Accommodation
Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be welcomed by the staff and check in at the lodge for relaxation followed by dinner and overnight
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation:
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
Mid Range: 4 Gorillas Lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Heights Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Drinks: Drinking Water
DAY 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park
- Morning/Briefing
After an early morning breakfast, with your packed lunch, you will report to the Park Headquarters at about 7:45 am for registration and then you will join other trackers for a briefing about the Dos and the Don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking safari.
- Trek and observation
Your guides will lead you through the thick creepers and undergrowth as you trek to find the Gorillas. This trek can take you half an hour to three quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The amount of time you take during the trek largely depends on the movement of the gorillas. But it is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures. Also as you trek, you are likely to spot other primates, birds and rare tree species. After finding the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them before trekking back to the Park headquarter where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and in recognition of your contribution to the conservation of mountain gorillas.
- Evening
You will Later transfer to Kisoro near Mgahinga National park for overnight
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation:
Budget: Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro
Mid Range: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge/Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/ Lake Mtanda Lodge
Luxury: Mt Gahinga Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water
DAY 3: Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga
- Morning/Briefing
After your breakfast, you will drive to Mgahinga National Park for briefing about the do’s and dnts of gorilla trekking and then go for your golden monkey trekking.
- Trek
You will be acompaned by the ranger guides and start your trek, This golden monkey walk will expose you to other attractions in the park
- Afternoon
You will later return and depart to the the lodge for relaxation and overnight
Main Destination: Mgahinga National Park
Accommodation:
Budget: Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro
Mid Range: Lake Mullehe Safari Lodge/Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/ Lake Mtanda Lodge
Luxury: Mt Gahinga Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water
DAY 4: To Kampala or Entebbe International Airport
- Morning/Transfer
After your breakfast, you will bid farewell to the lodge and depart to Entebbe for drop off to end the tour
- Afternoon
You will have a stop at Kayabwe for lunch and equator experience and photography later proceed to Entebbe or Kampala
- Evening
You will be transferred to Entebbe international airport or Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe depending on your next program
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: End of Tour, No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Mineral Water
End of Tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for extra cost
- You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel)
COST PER PERSON SHARING
| Persons | Date | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | Any date | USD2425.00 |
| 2 Persons | Any date | USD1940.00 |
| 3 Persons | Any date | USD1780.00 |
| 4 Persons | Any date | USD1705.00 |
| 5 Persons | Any date | USD1655.00 |
| 6 Persons | Any date | USD1620.00 |
Cost Includes
- Airport transfers on first and last day,
- Gorilla permit of USD800 per person per trek
- Mgahinga Golden Monkey Permit of USD100 per person
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Fuel for the whole trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
Cost excludes
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kigali
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
- Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry
- N95 Face mask
STANDARD: 4X4 SAFARI VAN
Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari Vans customized for game viewing and photography. Each safari van comes with a professionally trained driver guide and fuel for the whole safari. Our Safari vans have viewing hatches and each client is entitled to a window seat. Our Vans can take up to eight people. We also have 4×4 Super Customs very comfortable and stable on the road. These carry up to 5 people with their luggage. We also have 4×4 RAV 4 for a group of two people
UPGRADE: 4X4 LUXURY SAFARI LANDCRUISER
We have luxury latest Land cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. They have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. They come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while IN THE VEHICLE). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as your smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed of a window seat.
