Duration
7-Day
Accra, Uganda
7-Day Mountain Gorilla and Golden Monkey Experience
Overview
Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga and Bwindi national parks is one of the most thrilling activities that can give you a memorable life time experience. Following trails of trampled and snapped vegetation across the slopes of the Virunga's, you will spend time with a family of mountain gorillas, an experience that ranks among the world's most sought-after wildlife encounters.
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Quick Facts
Route
Entebbe to Entebbe (City)
Via Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas), Mt Muhavura (Virunga Mountains), Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Country & park
Uganda
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
gorilla trekking & nature hikes/walks
Accommodation
Mount Gahinga Lodge - Luxury lodge just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals
Day 1: Meals at Own Expense; Day 2-3: All Meals Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$6,402 USD
$5,720 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$6,402 USD
$5,720 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
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Route
country
Uganda
Start
Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Day 3
Mt Muhavura (Virunga Mountains)
Day 4
Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Day 5-6
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
End
Entebbe (City) (Day 7)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
15
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: gorilla trekking & nature hikes/walks
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-3
Mount Gahinga Lodge
Luxury lodge just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Day 1: Meals at Own Expense; Day 2-3: All Meals Included
Day 4-6
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
On your arrival at Entebbe airport, you will have a scheduled flight to Kisoro airstrip from where you will access Mgahinga gorilla national park and check in at mount Gahinga lodge for breakfast and refreshments. Batwa trail Following lunch at the lodge, you will go for the Batwa experience. The Batwa trail is one of the most fascinating tour activities you will encounter on a Mgahinga tour safari. The trail leads from the base of Muhuvura cave and the walk is a living museum where you will learn about the indigenous Batwa pygmies the hunter gatherers and warriors who depended on the forest for shelter, food and medicine. Here the Batwa guides will lead you through the lower slopes of the forests introducing you to their old home and demonstrating the skills they used to survive and the trail will end with a subterranean performance of music and dance. Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Mount Gahinga Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Day 2
Golden Monkey Tracking
Following breakfast early in the morning with packed lunch, you will head to Mgahinga offices and briefed before you start your trek through the bamboo forest in search of the amazing rare species of the striking orange coated golden monkeys using the Gahinga trail and this activity may take two to eight hours with one hour of their exhibition as they jump from one bamboo tree to another, play and eat. Golden monkey tracking is one of the most amazing activities one can do while on a primate safari. These beautiful creatures have a number of colors on like black, grey and a beautiful shade of orange-gold that has them being called golden monkeys. They live in large groups of a hundred led by an alpha male and they stay in one location for some time which will give you abundance of time to encounter them and their amazing life style which that will give you a memorable experience. After this activity, you will go back to your lodge for dinner, refreshments and an overnight stay. Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Mount Gahinga Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Volcano Climbing
Following breakfast with packed lunch, you will be picked by our tour guide to Mgahinga headquarters for a brief meeting about guidelines in regards to volcano climbing whereafter you will head out for volcano in Mgahinga. Volcano climbing in Mgahinga is an immensely rewarding activity with magnificent views on the way up and at the summit. This activity will take about six to seven hours ascending through the montane forest, bamboo stands and heather grooves before encountering bizarre forms of giant lobelias and groundsels at the summit to the three Virunga volcanoes of muhavura, the parks highest peak, mount Gahinga and Sabinyo. This hike provides a rare privilege of viewing the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo at once therefore the ascent justifies the effort creating a memorable lifetime experience. Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Muhavura (Virunga Mountains) Stay: Mount Gahinga Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Mgahinga Platform Experience and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
In the morning, you will go for Mgahinga platform viewing experience. With the viewing platform, 800 metres uphill from the Ntebeko visitor centre, you will be able to have splendid views of the park as well as its surrounding. This viewing platform unlocks the hidden treasures and sensation of the entire universe as you arrive. In addition, this viewing platform experience will give you a glimpse of what Mgahinga as a national park holds as a treasured and protected national park in the country which will give you a lifetime experience. After this activity, you will go back to the lodge for lunch, check out and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Check in at Ichumbi Lodge. Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Mountain Gorilla Tracking Experience
Following breakfast with packed lunch, you will be picked by our tour guide to Bwindi headquarters for a brief meeting about guidelines in regards to tracking thereafter you will head out for mountain gorilla tracking in Bwindi. Bwindi impenetrable forest has 17 gorilla groups making it the best place where you can see the gorillas in the wild. The magical hour with these gorillas gives an unforgettable life experience. These gorillas can be tracked from the trailheads at Buhoma in north west Bwindi, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga and see their organization, feeding and lifestyle. You will then go back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Gorilla Habituation Experience
The following day, you will go for the habituation experience in the impenetrable forest. Gorilla habituation experience is one of the most amazing activities in Bwindi impenetrable national park. With this activity, you will trek into the forest alongside park rangers blazing into the wilder sides of the forest in search of gorilla families. You will have four magical hours with these highly intelligent and emotional animals once they located and it’s an incredibly humbling experience. Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Departure
On this final day of your 7-day trip, you will say farewell, check out of the lodge and embark on your journey back to Entebbe airport/Kampala or Kigali as desired. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Entebbe (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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 flights during the tour
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
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.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Wild Gallery Safaris
4.8 operator rating
Wild gallery Safaris is a fully registered private limited company with a focus on providing professional tour and travel operations in Uganda and other East African countries mainly Kenya, Rwanda, DRC and Tanzania. We have pocket friendly safaris for all our visitors and also organize tailor made safaris depending on your budget.
Office In
Uganda
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2021)
Member Of
Association of Uganda Tour Operators, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Tourism Board & UGANDA HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request changes to this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Mount Gahinga Lodge - Luxury lodge just outside Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas). Meals: Day 1: Meals at Own Expense; Day 2-3: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Wild Gallery Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Wild Gallery Safaris.
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