4-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Tour

In the 4-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Tour, you will visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda for mountain gorilla and golden monkey trekking. Mgahinga Gorilla Park is part of the Virunga massif and has two of the eight Virunga mountains. In these mountains are mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and many other wildlife species. There is only one habituated mountain gorilla family in Mgahinga Gorilla Park which makes gorilla trekking experiences here exclusive. The gorilla family in Mgahinga is called Nyakagezi and has 3 silverbacks.

Golden monkeys are the other major primates you will see in the 4-Day Mgahinga Gorilla Tour. Golden monkeys are endemic to the Virunga Massif and Mgahinga gorilla park is therefore among the few destinations in East Africa where you can see them. They also live in families and mainly inhabit the bamboo zones. You will see them mostly going by their daily routine.

You will end your 4 Days Mgahinga Gorilla Tour with a canoe ride along Lake Mutanda. Here you will visit the punishment island where you will learn about the history and later return to your lodge. Southwestern Uganda is gifted by nature and the overall scenic views of the landscape are very impressive. You will get to visit the native people where you learn more about the culture and the people’s ways of life.

We highly recommend this 4-day Mgahinga Gorilla Tour for those seeking exclusive mountain gorilla trekking experiences. It can also work well for honeymooners who would wish to relax after the major safari activities. This is a true Discovery Journeys Adventure to the less traveled paths in Uganda’s primate world. The Tour starts and ends in Kigali.

Tour Highlights

Day 1: Transfer to Southwestern Uganda (5 hours’ drive)
Day 2: Gorilla tracking & Community Visit
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking and Canoe Ride
Day 4: Transfer back to Kigali for a city tour and departure