This 4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike ” Sabinyo” one of the Virunga Mountian is meant for those interested in Tracking Gorillas and Hiking Mountain Sabinyo. During this Safari you will be able to Track Gorillas in Mgahinga National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Sabinyo Mountain Hike in Mgahinga National Park. Mount Sabinyo is the smallest among the Ggahinga Ranges in the south of Uganda.
4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike Safari Highlights
Day 01: Pick up from Airport/ Hotel in Kampala/Entebbe and drive to bwindi Impenetrable National park
Day02: Gorilla tracking and and transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Day03: Early morning Hike of Mount Sabinyo
Day04: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe for drop off at the Hotel/Airport to end the 4 Day Gorillas and Mountain Sabinyo Hiking trip.
Details of 4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike
DAY 1 of 4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike Pick up from the Airport/Hotel and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Your driver guide will pick you from the Hotel/Entebbe and then you start your scenic view to Bwindi. You will stop at the Equator and later for en route lunch before you proceed to bwindi and you will arrive late evening for Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens/Bakiga Lodge
DAY 2 of 4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike, Gorilla trekking and Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
After an early breakfast you will drive to park headquarters for briefing about the gorilla trek. You guide you tell you the dos and donts of the trek and later you will start the trek. The trek can take you more or less time depending on where the gorillas will be on that day. You will be allowed to view and take photographs for 1 hours and later return to the head quarter for issuance of your certificates.
Main Destination: Mgahinga National Park
Accommodation: Lake Chahafi Resort
DAY 3 of 4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike , Early Morning Hiking of Mt. Sabinyo
Today, you will start the hike to the top of Mount Sabinyo, a Virunga Volcano that you can only access its summit from the park. The summit of the mountain lies at 3,645 meters (11,959 ft), marks the intersection of the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda. The slopes of Mt. Sabinyo are a habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
You will see the rugged nature of the terrain along the Sabinyo slopes that has many craters with sharp ridges. The Mount Sabinyo hike is a one day hike involving 4 hours to the summit and 4 hours back and this depends on the pace and weather conditions. Walking sticks are provided for free meanwhile the porters are available for hire. You will go through vegetation ranges from the bamboo zone between 2400 – 2800m. After ascending to its park, have some rest and your packed lunch. Start descending the mountain. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Mt. Sabinyo
Destination: Lake Chahafi Resort
DAY 4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike, Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe to end the trip
After breakfast and relaxation at the lodge, you will bid farewell to the lodge and drive back to Kampala/Entebbe for drop off at the Hotel or Airport to end the 4Day Uganda Gorilla and Mt Sabinyo Hiking safari.
End of Tour
4 Days Gorilla & Mt Hike Safari Includes and Excludes
Price Includes:
- Airport transfers on first and last day,
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Fuel for the whole trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
- Park entrance fees of both National Parks
Price Excludes:
- Gorilla permit at USD700.00 per person per trek(we book it for you)
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
- Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry