Tours
1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Mgahinga National Park starting from Entebbe or Kampala
Intro
Are you around Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda, and wishing to go for a short gorilla trekking trip? Or are you in Kisoro town or Kabale and looking for something to do for a day? A 1-day Uganda Gorilla Trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is ideal. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda shares borders with Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, and Virunga National Park, Congo offers an incredible affordable gorilla tracking experience similar to her neighborhood national parks of Rwanda and Congo.
Route
Start Kabale (Day 1)
End Kabale (Day 1)
Tour Features
Day tour
This does not include accommodation.
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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities
Gorilla trekking
Airport Transfers
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Getting around
Minivan
Day 1
A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
At 5:00 am after an early morning breakfast at your hotel, your driver-guide will meet you. This will be followed by a transfer to the ranger station for a gorilla tracking briefing, ahead of your Mgahinga gorilla trekking. Afterward, you will be accompanied by a senior ranger guide to begin the hike in search of gorillas. Once you find them, you will be allowed to stay with them for an hour. After the experience, you’ll transfer back to Lake Bunyonyi marking the end of your 1-day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Trip.
A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Important to Note
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Rate Per Person
| Start Dates | Solo | 2+ People |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | $1397 | $1210 |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | $1397 | $1210 |
| Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | $1397 | $1210 |
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Drinking water (On all days)
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
- Meals
- Roundtrip airport transfer