1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali | Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking.

Our 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali provides travelers the opportunity to enjoy the best of Mgahinga gorilla trekking experience.

On a normal circumstance, a 1 day or 2-day Uganda gorilla trip from Kampala isn’t possible. But we make it possible for you to achieve your dream of meeting face to face with the Giant Apes in their natural habitats by starting and ending the trip from Kigali, Rwanda.

Booking this unforgettable 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali is a lifetime opportunity for you see gorillas in the wild. This short gorilla tour has several advantages that include; the chance to explore the lush Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

This Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking trip from Kigali is cost-effectiveness and convenience (visitors who are limited by time). Its only challenge though interestingly manageable is that you will be required to start the journey from Kigali earlier than usual (by 3:00 am).

Be prepared to discover what other travelers have described as “life-changing” by embarking on our captivating 1 day Uganda gorilla trek from Kigali. Cross the Katuna/Cyanika border to experience the best of Mgahinga gorilla trekking adventure.

Detailed Itinerary of the 1 day Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali

Visitors are picked from their respective places of lodging in Kigali by 3:00 am, for the journey to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

The route from the City of Kigali to the spectacular Mgahinga National Park in the southwestern part of Uganda is about 3-4 hours long. The journey will involve you crossing the border at Katuna or Cyanika.

Arrive at the Park Headquarters (Ntebeko) by 7:00 am latest, as it is the time to depart on the briefing before gorilla treks are conducted.

The briefing and allocation into gorilla group last 30-45 minutes and the actual trek begins by 8:00 am. You will be trekking Nyakagezi gorilla group family in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Depart for the 1-5 hours’ trek for endangered mountain gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Being a flexible trip, you may opt to have it in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The trek will vary according to the location of the gorilla group as well as the pace of movement but one hour is the allotted time for observation and photography.

Enjoy a picnic lunch and be taken to your Kigali Hotel or Kigali International airport if required. The scenic drive back to Kigali City also involves border crossing in addition to taking you through breathtaking sceneries along the way. Arrive in the Kigali city in the Afternoon.

What is included in this Mgahinga gorilla trekking tour?

• Bwindi Gorilla permit.
• Transfer to and from Mgahinga in an air-conditioned safari vehicle.
• Services of a full-time Driver guide.
• Bottled water.
• Driver allowances.
• Relevant Government taxes.

What is excluded in the 1 day Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali?

• Visa fees if necessary.
• Accommodation in Kigali.
• Cigarettes and beverages.
• Scheduled flight to and from Kigali International Airport or any other Airport.
• Meals are not stipulated in the itinerary.
• Other purchases of personal nature.

What to bring for the 1 day Uganda Gorilla Trek from Kigali

• Warm sweater.
• Rain jacket.
• Wide brim hat.
• Comfortable hiking boots.
• Toiletries-hand sanitizer, sunscreen, hair comb, and many others.
• Comfortable clothing-preferably safari pants and long-sleeved shirts of neutral color and Khaki.
• Pair of binoculars.