Safari overview:
5 Days Gorilla Safari and Mount Sabyinyo hike in Uganda. Mount Sabinyo at 3645m is one of the 8 volcanoes of the Virunga conservation region and can be seen from Rwanda and Congo. The Sabyinyo volcano offers a challenging hike to the top owing to its ragged nature, recommended only for experienced hikers. Done in Mgahinga Gorilla national park, the hike is well managed and guided by rangers escorted by armed guards. The hike takes unto 8 – 10 hours depending on the groups’ fitness.
Discover Our Rates & Accommodations for This Tour
Mid-Range Class
All of our tours can be personalised. For most safari itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions upon request. To find out more, contact us directly
| 2 people sharing | 4 people sharing | 6 people sharing | Single supplement ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| From $2,182 p/p | From $1,786 p/p | From $1,704 p/p | From $319 |
Prices indicated are per person (p/p).
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali / Kampala – Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and be ready to drive crossing the border into Uganda and driving to Bwindi national park. Depending on your Pickup time, you will have a tour of Kigali city and the Gisozi genocide memorial site.
Dinner and Overnight at Bakiga Lodge (Midrange) / Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)
Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Tracking – Visit the Batwa pygmies / Canoeing – Transfer to Mgahinga national Park
Set off early from your hotel after breakfast and drive to park head office by 8:00am. You will have a comprehensive briefing overview from one of the head guides at the Bwindi park offices about what to expect during your gorilla trekking adventure, you will split into groups of 8 people for which gorilla family you will be tracking. If you need a simple hike, inform your guide before the briefing so that he helps speak to the trackers to select for you a simple hike. The trackers have an idea of how far each group is as their colleagues go into the forest earlier to establish actual locations of the gorilla groups. Do hire a porter, even if you feel fit enough not to need a hand up having someone else to carry your backpack makes it so much easier as you hike.
You will spend one hour with your gorilla family, after which return back to the salting point where your guide will drive you to your hotel. Late evening have Batwa pygmies visit or canoeing.
Dinner and Overnight at Bakiga (Midrange),Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)
Day 3: Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga
Have breakfast at your hotel and with a packed lunch drive to Mgahinga national park head offices for briefing about what to expect and code of conduct. Golden monkey tracking, unlike gorillas trekking is much easier as you hike through bamboo forest with enough light through the forest. Return to your lodge for Lunch and late afternoon relax at your lodge.
Dinner and Overnight at Bakiga Lodge Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)
Day 4: Mount Sabyinyo Hiking
Set of early from your hotel after breakfast and assemble at the ranger station starting with a short briefing about what to expect from the hike. With your guide, and an armed guard who provides security incase you encounter elephants or buffalo on the trail. The Hike starts at 8:00 am and can go unto 6:00 PM. Your guide will be waiting for you to return and transfer you to your hotel for Dinner and Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Camp / Bakiga Lodge / Bwindi jungle lodge (Midrange) and Gorilla Forest Lodge / Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury) and Mahogany Springs Lodge / Buhoma Lodge (Super Luxury)
Day 4: Departure
Wakeup at leisure depending on your flight time, and dryve back to Kagali with drop off at either your hotel or airport.
Before Booking, Please Read the Following Carefully
- Prices are valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- The itinerary mentioned for this tour is an example which can be tailored to your wishes.
- The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early.
- The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For most itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this safari upon request.
- Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organisational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
- By booking this safari, the client accepts Epic Uganda Vacations Terms and Conditions of business.
