1 Day Gorilla Trek in Mgahinga National Park from Kigali, Rwanda

We also have a one-day gorilla tour from Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, to Mgahinga National Park in South-western Uganda. It is less than a 4-hour drive. The tour leaves Kigali at 4:30 am for Uganda via Cyanika border, arriving at Mgahinga National Park by 8 am and starting the trek. Mgahinga gorillas are the best, similar to those in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.

Eyes of the African Mountain Gorilla

Detailed Itinerary for a 1 Day Gorilla Tour in Uganda

The 1 Day Uganda gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park starts and ends in Kigali, Rwanda. This one-day Uganda gorilla tour is the perfect package for short-term travellers.
At 3:30 am, your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and transfer you to Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla N.P. Enjoy this 4-hour scenic drive through Rwanda, crossing to Bwindi via the Cyanika or Katuna borders in Kisoro. Drive straight to the park headquarters for registration and a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. By 8:00 am, start off the hike to meet the gorillas in the jungle. Spend an hour in the company of gorillas, take pics and enjoy this lifetime experience. Hike back, meet your driver/guide and transfer back to Kigali International airport for your return flight.

 

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park Uganda

Included in the cost.
  • One gorilla permit per person (US$800 each)
  • Private transport in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Services of a professional English-speaking driver/tour guide
  • Lunch and bottled mineral water for refreshment
  • Park entry fees and guiding
Excluded are;
  • Flights and ground transport to Kabale or Kisoro (can be arranged on request)
  • Personal expenses like tips for staff and beverages

One Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park in Uganda

The One Day Gorilla Trek in Uganda starts from Kabale or Kisoro, both towns on the edges of the Impenetrable forests of Bwindi National Park, home to over 14 habituated groups of the endangered mountain gorillas in Africa. In other words, we offer gorilla transfers, with pickup from your hotel in Kabale or Kisoro in the morning at 06:00 am after breakfast, and return in the evening after the trek on the same day.

 

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