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gorilla trekking permits for Mgahinga from Kigali

Gorilla trekking permit for Mgahinga from Kigali: While you could do gorilla safari in volcanoes park, permits are expensive compared to those of Mgahinga

gorilla trekking permits for Mgahinga from Kigali

Gorilla trekking permits for Mgahinga from Kigali: While you could do gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park, permits are very expensive compared to those of Mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. A gorilla permit in Rwanda is $1500 whereas that of Uganda is $700 a reason as to why so many tourists are now interested in Uganda gorilla trekking.

Mgahinga national park is located in the southwestern part of the country in Kisoro near the borders of Rwanda. The national park is located 134km from Kigali and tourists do take 4 to 5 hours to access the protected area.  Mgahinga national park a home to a certain population of mountain gorillas who are finding peace in the bamboo and afro montane vegetation covers.

Mountain gorilla trekking is the most done activity in Mgahinga national park since it’s home to mountain gorillas. Tourists from Kigali are always welcome to Mgahinga national park for mountain gorilla trekking at any time of the year. What tourists need to know is that gorilla trekking permits are issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority which manages and controls park activities.

How much is a gorilla trekking permits for Mgahinga national park from Kigali

Tourists that are from Kigali must know that everyone needs a gorilla trekking permit to meet the members of Nyakagezi gorilla family in their natural habitats. A gorilla permit for Mgahinga national park from Kigali is better booked by a local tour operator who is licensed by the Uganda Tourism Board to carry out tourism activities. A single gorilla trekking permit does cost $700 for foreign non-residents, $600 for foreign residents, and UGX250,0000 for East African citizens.

Only 8 gorilla trekking permits are available in Mgahinga national park and tour who are in ki9gali wanting to trek mountain gorillas must do early bookings 3 to 4 months or more in advance if they want to avoid last-minute booking disappointments. Booking a gorilla permit from Kigali should be done by a local tour operator who will be able to give your trekking permit to the safari driver in case you want to come from Kigali to Mgahinga using Cyanika border.

The gorilla trekking experience in Mgahinga national park from Kigali

Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park takes place every day all throughout the year. The activity starts in the morning at 7:30 am at Ntebeko Visitors Centre. The activity starts with a briefing where trekkers for the day are taught about the rules and regulations of the activity before heading into the jingle. The ranges with forearms lead trekkers into the jungle where they start searching for where the mountain gorillas could be.

Searching for mountain gorillas can go from 1 hour to 6 hours and the time taken to locate a mountain gorilla family depends on the location of the apes as well as the speed of the trekkers. During the search, the trekkers are able to meet different wildlife species that live within the park. When the mountain gorillas are spotted, trekkers are given 1 hour to be around the members which enables them to learn about the gorilla habits, watch them do daily activities, take photos, and record videos.

What to pack for gorilla trekking in Mgahinga from Kigali?

Tourists coming from Kigali to Mgahinga national park need to pack the right equipment for gorilla trekking if they want to have the best experience. The packing list for gorilla trekking experience in Mgahinga national park includes long-sleeved shorts, long-sleeved shirts, a rain jacket, a hat, a sweater, long cotton stocks, a pair of gaiters, waterproof hiking shoes, a camera, a pair of binoculars, a light backpack, drinking water bottle and energy giving snacks among others.

Getting to Mgahinga national park from Kigali

There is only one mode of transport that can be used by travelers from Kigali to Mgahinga national park and this is road transport. By road transport, the journey is shorter from Kigali compared to when one is coming from Entebbe. Tourists from Kigali do use Kyanika border to cross to Uganda, drive to Kisoro, and then to the park all taking 4 to 5 hours including the border crossing time.

When is the best time to visit Mgahinga for gorilla trekking from Kigali?

Tourists from Kigali that are coming for mountain gorilla trekking use the dry season from June to September and December to February. The dry season is the best to carry out gorilla trekking in Mgahinga from Kigali because the months are characterized by little or no rainfall which makes the trails stay dry and easier to navigate, vegetation is short and scattered with unclear views of wildlife and roads leading to the park are in good condition.

Tourists coming for Mgahinga gorilla trekking from Kigali can still visit the park during the rainy season which is from March to May and October to November. We can’t stay gorilla trekking gives the best experience in the rainy season because that is when the park is receiving a lot of rainfall, trekking trails are left muddy and slippery, vegetation is tall and very thick with unclear views of mountain gorillas while the roads leading to the park are in poor condition.

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