4-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Virunga Mountain Hike

4-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Virunga Mountain Hike

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
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Journey Snapshot
🗺 Uganda, Rwanda ⏱ 4 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Bwindi Gahinga Kampala
The 4 Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking & Virunga Miuntain Hiking Safari starts from either Entebbe or Kampala with pick up by one of our professional driver guides. The same tour can start from Kigali International Airport/Hotel in Kigali via Katuna or Chanika border with opportunity for an optional visit the scenic to embark on community walk or canoe ride while enjoying the breathtaking views of rolling hills or scenic islands.

Route

Start Bwindi (Day 1)
Day 2 Gahinga
End Kampala

Tour Features

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Home of Mountain Gorillas Day 2: The Ultimate Gorilla Encounter - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Day 3: Virunga Mountain Hike - Either Mount Gahinga 3, 474 m asl or Mount Sabinyo 3, 669 m asl Day 4: Transfer to Kampala or Kigali

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Bwindi, Gahinga, Kampala
  • Duration: 4 Days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) View hotel
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Mondi Lodge Kisoro Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) View hotel
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Mondi Lodge Kisoro Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Home of Mountain Gorillas
Morning 🏨Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, we will pick you from your hotel or place of residence at 7:00 am, our guide will brief you about Bwindi Forest Gorilla Trekking and the journey to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park will begin. Stop overs made to see the sights on the way to the park and lunch en-route. You will drive though the see-able parts of the parks and settling in to the lodgings for the evening.
Day 2 The Ultimate Gorilla Encounter - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Morning 🏨Mondi Lodge Kisoro Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On this day you will set out to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park headquarter, you be briefed on the do's and don't s of a gorilla tracking activity. You will then be grouped and head into the deep bush with your tour guide to find the friendly gorillas. The mountain gorillas can be trekked by a maximum of 8 people for 2-7 hours. After finding the friendly giants, you will spend an entire hour with them observing their way of life, how they feed their young, how they find their food so that you can interact but also conclude your trip. Afterwards, head straight to the Rock town of Kisoro on the foot of Virunga Mountains and spend your lazy evening.
Day 3 Virunga Mountain Hike - Either Mount Gahinga 3, 474 m asl or Mount Sabinyo 3, 669 m asl
Morning 🏨Mondi Lodge Kisoro Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
The day is to day to taste your adrenauline levels with a hike to one of the famous Virunga Mountains. You can eith choose to Hike Mount Mgahinga at 3, 474m asl or Hike the famous Mount Sabinyo at 3, 669m asl and live in 3 countries at once with no visa! Each mountain hike takes approximately 7-8 Hours including ascending and descending. With an eagles view from the top of the world, you can see different parts of Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. Retire the day at your serene lodge.
Day 4 Transfer to Kampala or Kigali
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
With a lazy breakfast, enjoy the beautiful scenery and rolling hills of Kisoro and Kabale highway one more time as we calmly transfer back to Entebbe or Kigali. Depending on the time of your international departure you will be dropped at Entebbe or Kigali International Airport as per your wish.

Rates

From: $2,200 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

No upcoming group dates found in database (group_climbs).

Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • pickup and drop-off
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Bwindi

End: Kampala

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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