5 Day Mgahinga Gorillas, Golden Monkey and Bunyonyi Safari

Pick Up from the Airport/Hotel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Your adventure starts with a pickup from your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala by our driver-guide, who will brief you on the journey ahead. You'll drive to Mgahinga National Park, making stops at Mpambire to witness traditional drum-making and at the equator crossing for photos. Lunch will be at either Agip Motel or Igongo Cultural Center in Mbarara, depending on timing. The scenic drive continues through Ntungamo's flatlands, Kabale's rolling hills, and finally to Kisoro District, where you'll settle in for the night at your lodge.

• Accommodation: Kisoro Travellers Rest Inn
• Meals: All meals included

Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga

After an early breakfast, you'll head to the park headquarters for a briefing. Your passport details will be checked to confirm your eligibility for gorilla trekking. A UWA ranger will guide you through the dos and don’ts before you begin your trek into the forest to find the Nyakagezi gorilla family, the only habituated group in Mgahinga. Once you find them, you'll have one hour to observe these magnificent creatures before returning to your lodge.

• Accommodation: Kisoro Traveller’s Rest Inn
• Meals: All meals included

Golden Monkey Experience or Golden Monkey Trekking

After breakfast, you'll return to the park for either a full-day golden monkey habituation experience or a half-day golden monkey trekking adventure. After a briefing on how to behave around these primates, you'll embark on your trek. If you choose the habituation experience, you'll spend extended time with researchers; otherwise, you'll have one hour with the monkeys. Afterward, you'll return to your lodge for relaxation and dinner.

• Accommodation: Kisoro Traveller’s Rest Inn
• Meals: All meals included

Lake Bunyonyi Boat Excursion

Following breakfast, you'll drive to Lake Bunyonyi, located in Kabale District. Known as Uganda's deepest lake, Lake Bunyonyi is an ideal place to relax after your gorilla trek. You'll enjoy a boat cruise exploring the various islands, each with its own unique history. Optional activities include hiking the surrounding hills or birdwatching.

• Accommodation: Crater Bay Cottages or Similar
• Meals: All meals included

Drive Back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport

After breakfast, you will embark on the return journey to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport, arriving in time for your late departure flight, thus concluding your 4-Day Mgahinga Gorilla and Golden Monkey Experience Safari.