5 days double gorilla trekking trip to Bwindi and Mgahinga

Many times tourists are not contented with one gorilla trek because the 1 hour allowed to be with the gorillas goes so fast and leaves one still yearning. On this tour you track the gorillas two times, one in Bwindi impenetrable national park and another in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Tracking in the two different gorilla parks of Uganda gives a more diverse gorilla experience. Bwindi is a dense jungle on rolling highlands, while Mghinga National Park is the Virunga mountains and the volcanic cones provide a beautiful backdrop to your trek. Read this blog to see how gorilla trekking in Bwindi vs Mgahinga

For a chance to spend more than one hour with the gorillas you can also think about the exclusive gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi which allows up to 4 hours of tracking and seeing the gorillas.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 – travel to Bwindi National Park

At 7am you will leave for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is located in the southwest of the Uganda. You will check into your lodge on the edge of the Bwindi Forest and relax away the rest of the evening.

Day 2 – Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park

Today you will go into Bwindi National Park to track the gorillas. Bwindi has the biggest number of habituated gorilla families which is about 20 groups. You will meet the park guides at 7am for briefing and allocation of groups. By 8am you will begin the trek into the dense jungles to look for the gorillas. After finding them you shall spend one hour with them. Return to the lodge for relaxation.

Day 3 – drive to Mgahinga/Kisoro

Today you shall check out and drive to Kisoro and overnight near Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. You can stay at the stunning Lake Mutanda and enjoy the epic scenery or drive and stay closer to the Virungas.

Day 4 – gorilla tracking in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Today you shall drive Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for the gorilla trekking in the slopes of the Virunga mountains. After enjoying an amazing encounter with the only habituated gorilla group (Nyakagezi group) in Mgahinga you will return to your lodge and relax away the rest of the day.