Want to Visit Mgahinga with this 3 Days Mgahinga Gorillas & Golden Monkeys from Kigali Tour? Despite being Uganda’s smallest national park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of only four national parks in the world where you can find mountain gorillas.
This 3-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkey Tour from Kigali lets you arrive, trek gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and depart via Kigali. With only 1 gorilla family, Mgahinga is a great place for gorilla trekking and is much nearer to Kigali (approximately 3 hours).
3-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga
- Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer Back to Kigali
Detailed 3-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Depending on your arrival schedule for this 3-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkey Tour from Kigali, be picked up at the airport in case of a morning flight, or wake up to a tasty breakfast at the lodge in Kigali.
Take an exciting morning city drive through Africa’s cleanest city. You’ll visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, which was opened in 2004 during Rwanda’s 10-year commemoration of the genocide. The center serves as both a museum, detailing the history and consequences of Rwanda’s genocide, and a place for people to grieve for lost friends and family.
If time permits, continue to Nyamirambo Women’s Center to taste local cuisine, participate in craftwork and pottery, and more. Conclude this excursion and immediately head for Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, located on the southern tip of Uganda.
Mgahinga National Park provides a sanctuary for endangered mountain gorillas as well as elusive golden monkeys, offering a true glimpse of natural beauty.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga
On this day of your 3-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkey Tour from Kigali, you will trek mountain gorillas in Mgahinga. Join a ranger guide and trackers as you navigate the rugged, mountainous terrain of Mgahinga National Park in search of mountain gorillas.
Meeting these creatures eye to eye is a primal moment. Visits are strictly controlled to 8 persons per family to minimize disturbance. The trek can be wet, strenuous, muddy, and seemingly uncomfortable, but the profound joy of encountering a gorilla family is well worth the effort.
Spend an enchanting hour with the gorillas as they go about their daily routines of feeding, grooming, and juveniles playing under the watchful eye of the giant silverback for maximum protection.
Gorilla trekking immerses you in an intimate connection with the rainforest, its colorful birds, chattering monkeys, and traces of mountain mammals like buffaloes and elephants.
Return to the starting point, debrief with your guide, and then return to the lodge for relaxation and reflection on this indescribable experience.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer Back to Kigali
On the final day of your 3-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkey Tour from Kigali, after an early breakfast at the lodge, drive to Ntebeko Ranger Station for another primate adventure, this time with the shy, rare golden monkeys.
Dedicate the morning to trekking golden monkeys in the bamboo forests of Mgahinga National Park, at the base of the Virunga volcanoes. Along the trek, enjoy sightings of various monkey species, olive baboons, abundant bird species including Virunga endemics, amphibians, mammals, and lush flora.
Encounter the golden monkeys in awe as they play and leap from tree to tree—a truly unforgettable experience! Afterward, immediately drive back to Kigali.
Arrive in time for your flight, or stop at local craft shops to pick up a souvenir or two for memories before heading to the airport for your onward flight.
This concludes the 3-day gorillas and golden monkey trekking tour in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
End of 33-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkey Tour from Kigali.
