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5 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey and Volcano Hiking Safari

from $1200

*price p.p. incl. guide, safari-jeep, hotel and park entrance fees, excl. international flight (Based on 6 persons)

Note: We have discounts for kids 12 years old or younger.

5 Days

Private or Group

Safari

At Friendly Gorillas, we recommend the Batwa experience for you who want more than wildlife and scenery. It adds culture, local storytelling, and a stronger connection to the people living around the park.

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DURATION

5 Days

TOUR TYPE

Lodge Safaris, Private Safaris, Fly In Safari

ACTIVITIES

Mountain gorilla trekking, mountain climbing,chimpanzee tracking,volcano hiking, bird watching

TRANSPORT

Private 4×4 Safari Vehicle

Overview

This is a primate and adventure itinerary starting and ending in Kigali. It gives you a compact but rich route through the Virunga highlands, with mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, volcano scenery, and cultural experiences around Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
The 5 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey and Volcano Hiking Safari is a unique Uganda This tour works well because it focuses on one powerful region instead of rushing across many parks. You spend more time around Kisoro and Mgahinga, which gives them better comfort, less route pressure, and a deeper connection to Uganda’s southwestern highlands. They also enjoy two rare primate experiences and a guided volcano hike within one short safari.

In to the wild Heart of Uganda-Trek Gorillas, Track Chimpanzees and discover Golden Monkeys

5 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey and Volcano Hiking Safari

BUDGET Accommodation

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4 Persons

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STANDARD Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6+ Persons

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LUXURY Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6 Persons

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* Indicative costs per person, excluding international airline tickets

Price includes

Gorilla trekking permit
Golden monkey tracking permit
Volcano hiking fees, if included in the package
Private safari vehicle and fuel
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Airport or hotel pickup in Kigali
Airport or hotel drop-off in Kigali
Accommodation during the safari
Meals as agreed in the confirmed itinerary
Park entrance fees where applicable
Border-crossing assistance
Bottled drinking water during travel
Gorilla trekking arrangement and briefing support
Golden monkey tracking arrangement and briefing support
Volcano hiking arrangement and briefing support
All planned transfers between Kigali, Mgahinga or Bwindi, Kisoro, and return
Government taxes included in the package

Price Excludes

International flights
Uganda visa fees
Rwanda visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Alcoholic drinks and premium beverages
Laundry services
Porter fees during gorilla trekking unless included
Porter fees during volcano hiking unless included
Extra accommodation before or after the safari
Any activity not listed in the confirmed itinerary

Where you shall visit

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Highlights

  • Track mountain gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or nearby Bwindi depending on permit allocation
  • Track golden monkeys in Mgahinga’s bamboo and forest zones.
  • Enjoy a guided volcano hike in the Virunga highlands
  • Visit the Batwa community or add the Batwa cultural experience
  • Start and end in Kigali for easier access to southwestern Uganda
  • Stay around Kisoro, one of Uganda’s most scenic highland areas.
  • Enjoy a focused safari planned by us around permits, border timing, fitness level, and lodge comfort

Detailed Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and Transfer to Mgahinga Area in Uganda

    Your gu:ide from Friendly Gorillas welcomes you at Kigali International Airport or picks you up from your hotel in Kigali. After a short briefing, you begin the journey toward Uganda’s southwestern highlands.
    If your arrival time allows, you may add a brief Kigali city experience before leaving Rwanda. This may include the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local craft shops, or a selected viewpoint depending on timing.
    You then drive through Rwanda’s rolling hills toward the Uganda border. After completing immigration formalities, continue to Kisoro, the main gateway to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
    The route gives you beautiful views of farms, hills, villages, and the Virunga volcanoes. This first day sets the tone for a safari focused on scenery, primates, and highland adventure.
    Arrive at your lodge, check in, have dinner, and rest before the first activity.

  • Day 2: Golden Monkey Tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

    After breakfast, your guide transfers you to the Mgahinga park headquarters for golden monkey tracking briefing.
    The ranger guides explain the tracking rules, forest conditions, and how you should behave around golden monkeys. After the briefing, you enter the forest and bamboo zones with your guide.
    Golden monkeys are active, quick, and beautiful to watch. They move through bamboo, feed in groups, jump between branches, and create lively viewing moments. This makes the experience different from gorilla trekking, which tends to feel slower and more emotional.
    This day gives you a lighter first primate experience before the more intense gorilla trek. It also helps them appreciate why Mgahinga is special, since Uganda’s rare golden monkey experience is tied strongly to this park.
    After tracking, return to the lodge for lunch and rest.
    In the afternoon, you may relax at the lodge, enjoy Kisoro views, or add a short local community visit depending on timing.

  • Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga or Nearby Bwindi

    Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga or Nearby Bwindi
    sector. Wake up early, have breakfast, and transfer to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing. This is the main wildlife highlight of the safari.
    The ranger guides explain the trekking rules, forest safety, gorilla behavior, and how you should act once they meet the gorilla family. After briefing, you enter the forest with ranger guides and trackers.
    The trek length changes depending on where the gorilla family moved overnight. You should expect natural forest conditions, changing weather, and some physical effort.
    When you finally locate the gorillas, you spend up to one hour with them. You may watch a silverback resting, mothers feeding, young gorillas playing, or the group moving through the forest.
    This experience gives the trip its emotional center. Golden monkeys bring movement and energy, but gorillas bring calm, presence, and a close connection to one of Africa’s rarest wildlife encounters.
    After the trek, return to the park offices and receive your gorilla trekking certificate. Your guide transfers you back to the lodge for lunch and rest.
    If the permit is allocated in nearby Bwindi rather than Mgahinga, the lodge and routing may adjust slightly. At Friendly Gorillas, we handle this during planning so you stay close to their confirmed trekking

  • Day 4: Volcano Hiking in Mgahinga and Optional Batwa Cultural Experience

    After breakfast, return to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a guided volcano hiking experience. The final volcano choice should depend on you fitness, weather, park advice, and the confirmed hiking plan.
    Mount Gahinga works well for you who want a scenic but more manageable volcano hike. Mount Sabyinyo or Mount Muhabura may suit stronger hikers who want a more demanding adventure. The guide and ranger team help choose the safest and most practical option.
    This day adds real value because you experience Mgahinga beyond gorillas and golden monkeys. They enjoy highland views, forest zones, volcano scenery, and a stronger sense of the Virunga landscape.
    After the hike, return to the lodge for rest.
    If time and energy allow, you may add a Batwa cultural experience. This gives the itinerary a human and historical side by introducing you to communities connected to the forest region.
    At Friendly Gorillas, we recommend the Batwa experience for you who want more than wildlife and scenery. It adds culture, local storytelling, and a stronger connection to the people living around the park.

  • Day 5: Transfer Back to Kigali and Departure

    This final transfer should be planned around flight timing. We recommend an afternoon or evening After breakfast, begin the return journey to Kigali. The drive takes you through Kisoro’s highlands, departure from Kigali, or an extra night in Kigali if the you’s flight schedule is tight.
    Depending on timing, you may add a short Kigali stop for lunch, craft shopping, or a brief city visit before airport drop-off.
    Your guide drops you at Kigali International Airport or your Kigali hotel.
    This marks the end of your 5 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey and Volcano Hiking Safari with Friendly Gorillas Safaris

Why book this 5 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey and Volcano Hiking Safari

FLEXIBLE CANCELATION

Cancel up to 60 days before departure.

EXPERT LOCAL GUIDES

Only guides with 10+ years of Guiding experience.

NO HIDDEN FEES

All prices are final. No suprises at all.

24/7 SUPPORT

We're always available throughout and after the trip.

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