Embark on a once in a lifetime experience and observe Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat on a guided trek into the Mghahinga National Park in Uganda.

About this activity

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Duration 1 day: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Celine – Canada

This was a once in a lifetime experience - truly unforgettable! My guides (Robert & Vincent) were very knowledgeable and welcoming. I felt very comfortable and well taken care of. The rangers and local gorilla trackers were amazing & helped to make sure each person had a wonderful and safe experience. Be sure to bring cash to tip these wonderful people for providing such an incredible experience!!

Leonard – United States

Absolutely amazing time amazing guides and such a surreal experience. Highly recommended.

Highlights

Spend up to 1 hour watching mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
Admire the extremely rare primates, with less than 1,000 living today
Trek up the lush Mghahinga National Park with an experienced guide
Enjoy private transport in a 4x4 customized land cruiser or safari van

Full description

Trek up the mountains of the Mghahinga National Park in Uganda and get the opportunity to see the magnificent mountain gorillas in their natural habitat on a 1-day guided tour from Kigali.

Get picked up at 3:00 AM from your hotel in Kigali and travel northwest to Mghahinga National Park for approximately 3 hours.

Enjoy breakfast served ala-carte style with a variety of fresh pieces of bread, pastries, and hot and cold selections at a hotel close to the park.

Make a brief stop at the border to clear with customs and then continue to the National Park headquarters to meet your guides for the day.

Embark on a once in a lifetime experience of tracking mountain gorillas. The trekking may be fairly strenuous; up to 3 hours or longer at a relatively high altitude.

Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga is a magical experience. These massive primates are extremely rare, with less than 1000 living today.

Once you spot the gorillas you are allowed to spend an hour watching them. You have an opportunity to get within meters of the families. This is perhaps one of the most breath-taking experiences on earth.

Return and stop for lunch in town and later proceed to Kigali. If leaving Kigali, you will arrive in time to transfer to the airport for your onward flight, or if time allows, go on a last-minute shopping before departure.

Includes

Park entrance fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Ranger
Lunch
Bottled water
Walking stick
Fuel expenses

Tips
Uganda Gorilla permit ($800 per permit)

Important information

What to bring

Sunglasses
Snacks
Hiking shoes
Sunscreen
Water
Rain gear
Long pants
Scarf

Know before you go

Any travelers showing signs of obvious illness may be refused entrance by park authorities.
As overexposure to humans is harmful to mountain gorillas, contact is limited to one hour and there is the possibility that they may become agitated and retreat back into the bush in less than the allotted time

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 14 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
5/5

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Incredible experience. excellent guides who knew what they were doing. I'm not the fittest (as I found out) but the group was accomodating. once we found the gorillas it was amazing and well worth the effort.

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From Kigali: 1-Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda