Itinerary
- Day 1
Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
You'll start the day in Kigali with breakfast and get briefed on what's ahead. From there, the Kigali Genocide Memorial takes up about two hours and is an important stop on your itinerary. Then you're driving north through rolling hills and past local communities heading into Uganda's Virunga region. By evening you'll arrive at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and check into your lodge for dinner and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Mix of Ugandan specialties and international dishes served in lodge dining setting)
Included Activities
- Kigali Genocide Memorial visit (two-hour guided experience)
- Scenic drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park through local communities
Landmarks Kigali Genocide Memorial Mgahinga Gorilla National Park 
- Day 2
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After an early breakfast, you'll head to the ranger station for a briefing before starting either a gorilla trek or choosing an alternative hike instead. The gorilla trek can take anywhere from two to ten hours depending on where the gorillas are that day, but when you find them you get a full hour watching them. If trekking isn't your preference, Mount Sabyinyo gives you panoramic views across Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. Back at the lodge you'll have dinner and another overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typically includes fruits, eggs, cereals, pastries, and hot beverages), Lunch (Packed lunch provided during trek or hike), Dinner (Mix of Ugandan specialties and international dishes served in lodge dining setting)
Included Activities
- Transfer to ranger station and briefing
Optional Activities
- Gorilla trekking with permit (USD $800 per person) - one-hour observation of habituated gorilla family in natural habitat
- Mount Sabyinyo hike for panoramic views across Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo
Landmarks Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Mount Sabyinyo 
- Day 3
Mount Muhabura
This is an early morning, challenging ascent of Mount Muhabura at 4,127 meters. You're looking at a seven to nine-hour trek that needs good fitness levels, with alpine vegetation, crater lakes, and views of the Virunga Volcanoes as you go. At the summit you'll be standing where Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo all meet. You return to the lodge for dinner and overnight rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typically includes fruits, eggs, cereals, pastries, and hot beverages), Lunch (Packed lunch provided during trek), Dinner (Mix of Ugandan specialties and international dishes served in lodge dining setting)
Included Activities
- Mount Muhabura trek (4,127 meters ascent)
Landmarks Mount Muhabura Virunga Volcanoes - Day 4
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to Kigali
You'll have breakfast and then head to the ranger station for a golden monkey trek through bamboo forests. These monkeys have striking golden coats and are pretty energetic to watch. After the trek, you're heading back toward Kigali, crossing into Rwanda and arriving in the evening to wrap up your safari.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typically includes fruits, eggs, cereals, pastries, and hot beverages)
Included Activities
- Golden monkey trek in bamboo forests of Mgahinga
- Drive back to Kigali with border crossing into Rwanda
Landmarks Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
