Overview

Our 5 Day Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkey and Bunyonyi safari will take you to Mgahinga National Park in south western Uganda. Small and still marginalized by tourists and tour operator, Mgahinga National Park is the only park in Uganda where mountain gorillas co-exist with Golden monkeys hence a saying that its where “Gold meets silver”. Encounter Africa Safaris organizes gorilla tours to Mgahinga and our 5 Day Mgahinga gorilla golden monkey and Bunyonyi safari is meant for those who do not have enough time on their disposal but want to trek mountain gorillas and participate in golden monkey experience or golden monkey trekking and then visit Lake Bunyonyi the deepest Lake in Uganda. Our 5 Day Mgahinga gorilla golden monkey and Bunyonyi safari starts and ends in Entebbe with stops at the equator crossing for photography.

Summary of our 5 Day Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkey and Bunyonyi safari

Day 01: Pickup from hotel and drive to Mgahinga National Park

Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park

Day 03: Golden Monkey experience or Golden Monkey trekking

Day 04: Lake Bunyonyi Boat excursion

Day 05: Drive back to Entebbe International Airport

Tour Summary

• You’ll go to Uganda Uganda
• This tour starts and ends in Entebbe (Uganda)
• Activities: gorilla tracking, Golden Monkeys and Bunyonyi Canoe
• 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
• Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
• 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: Start your 5 Day Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkey and Bunyonyi safari

You will be picked from your overnight hotel in Entebbe or Kampala by our driver guide who will brief you about your trip, make sure that you have all the necessary gear and paper work. You will then drive to Mgahinga National Park in southwestern Uganda with some stopovers at Mpambire royal drum makers to witness how drums are made from skins and wood. You will then proceed to the Equator crossing and then to Mbarara town for Lunch at Agip Motel or Igongo Cultural Center depending on the time at your disposal. After lunch you will take a scenic drive to Kisoro district starting with the flat lands of Ntungamo, and the rolling hills of Kabale to terraced hills and meandering roads to KisoroDistrick. You will arrive in time for a short relaxation, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Drive time: Approximately 9-10 hours

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Lodging: Kisoro Travellers Rest Inn

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga

After an early breakfast, our driver will drive you to Mgahinga National Park headquarters arriving in time for briefing. Before briefing, your passport details will be required to make sure that you are eligible to trek mountain gorillas. This will be followed by briefing from one of the UWA rangers about gorilla trekking, dos and don’ts and instructions to be followed on the trek, with the gorillas and after the trek. You will then be led to the forest to search for the mountain gorillas. Mgahinga National Park has only one habituated mountain gorilla family called Nyakagezi which used to move between Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park but it is now permanently resident in Uganda. Once you find Nyakagezi Family, you will be allowed one hour with the gorillas and then return back to the Lodge for your overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

Lodging: Kisoro Traveller’s Rest Inn.

Day 3: Golden monkey experience or Golden Monkey trekking

After breakfast, you will transfer to Mgahinga National Park headquarters for either full day golden monkey habituation experience or half day golden monkey trekking. You will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with golden monkeys and then proceed to the mountain/forest for your trek. You will be allowed enough time with researchers if you choose to do golden monkey experience and only one hour if you choose to do golden monkey trekking. Return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Lodging: Kisoro Travellers Rest Inn

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Lake Bunyonyi Boat excursion

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi located in Kabale district and believed to be the deepest Lake in Uganda. Lake Bunyonyi is seen as the best place to relax after your gorilla trek. A boat cruise will take you to several islands located in lakeBunyonyi each with its different history. You may also choose to hike hills surrounding Lake bunyonyi or do some birding.

Drive time: Approximately 2-3 hours

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Lodging: Crater Bay Cottages or Similar

Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Today marks the end of your 5 Day Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkey and Bunyonyi safari. You will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight out of Uganda.

Drive time: approximately 8-10 hours

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch