Are you looking for gorilla and golden monkey trekking safari in Mgahinga from Kigali Rwanda? For a reason or two, Africa Adventure Vacations started operating safaris from Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Visitors now can find it is so easy and attractive to have Mgahinga Gorillas and golden monkey trekking at ease. We are based in Kigali and Kampala as well Kigali international airport is closer to Mgahinga National park as compared to Entebbe international airport in Uganda and this makes it easy for the visitors to commence their gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking safaris from to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda from Kigali International airport as well as ending the trip to Kigali international Airport.

About Gorillas in Mgahinga and golden monkey trekking safari from Kigali Rwanda

Mgahinga national park is located in Kisoro district south western Uganda bordering the Virunga national park in the democratic republic of Congo and Volcanoes National Park.  Mgahinga National park is hugely rich in primates and it’s the only National Park in Uganda where you can find both Endangered mountain gorillas and Golden Monkey sharing the same habitat. The presence of these primates in the same park has made Mgahinga National Park be a destination for gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, golden monkey habituation experience, and other activities such as birding, cultural encounters especially with the Batwa among other activities. Thus while in Kigali Rwanda, you can now organize and start your journey for golden monkey trekking and gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National park by using the services of Africa Adventure Vacations.

Why choose Mgahinga gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking from Kigali?

Most people are wondering if Mgahinga national park is located in Uganda then why should he/she opt to use Kigali international airport in Rwanda instead of using the Entebbe international airport in Uganda. Yes, this is understandable, but the truth is that Mgahinga national park is closer to Kigali International Airport compared to Entebbe International airport in Uganda. This means that visitor flying to Kigali will access Mgahinga a national park faster compared to you who is using the Entebbe International airport. This means the distance from Kampala to Mgahinga longer as compared to the distance from Kigali and this is the main reason why visitors should use this opportunity and it is highly recommended that visitors use Kigali internal airport to access Mgahinga National Park. it takes about 4 to 5 hours to move from Kigali to Mgahinga National Park on the road as compared to a 9 to 10 hours road trip from Entebbe international airport to Mgahinga National Park.

What is covered in gorilla safari tours from Kigali Rwanda?

All gorilla trekking experience that we organize at Africa Adventure Vacations from Kigali to Mgahinga National Park is inclusive of a gorilla trekking permit to enable stay with gorillas for 2hours, enter the park, get a ranger, security and the guide and researcher fee these covered on the cost of the gorilla habituation experience permit. Other items inclusive include the accommodation costs this is on full- board meal plan and the transportation costs from Kigali to Mgahinga National Park and then back to Kigali in our 4×4 Safari vehicle handled by our professional driver guides, drinking water, fuel is also included in the costs, however, the safari does not cover insurance, personal expenses such as tipping, and drinks and also the international flight costs from your country to Kigali International Airport and back to your home country. Just contact Africa Adventure Vacations for more details.

Booking the gorilla trekking and Golden Monkey trekking permits for Mgahinga from Kigali

All the gorilla and golden monkey trekking permits for Mgahainga National Park from Kigali are issued and handled by Uganda Wildlife Authority.  One can trek gorillas and golden monkeys in Mgahinga National Park without a valid gorilla trekking permit/card provided by the Uganda wildlife authority and allows you to spend only 1 hour with mountain gorillas. Once you have contacted us at Africa Adventure vacations and let us know of your date that you intend to go for gorilla and golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park from Kigali, we will check for the availability of permits on that particular date with UWA and after we have confirmed the availability, we shall let you know as we reserve the permits for about seven days waiting for you to make payments and once you have paid then we pay for the permit and send you the scanned copies.

At Africa adventure vacations, we only accept bank transfers and credit card payment, and cash, when you’re physically at our offices, are the only modes of payment that we accept. For those interested in booking for the safari to Mgahinga National Park from Kigali, a gorilla trekking permit costs $700 for foreign non-residents, $600 for foreign residents, and Uganda Shillings 250,000 for East Africa citizens of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, and Southern Sudan. It is important that you book your gorilla permit 3 to 4 months in advance for Mgahinga gorilla national park because the permits tend to sell out quickly especially during the dry season deemed as the peak season.

Still, the golden monkey trekking permit cost united stated dollars 100.00 per person per trek and this fee is exclusive of the park entrance fees and therefore you will be required to pay the park entrance fees.

What is the best time to book gorilla trekking and Golden Monkey trekking permits for Mgahinga from Kigali?

Gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking permit booking are done all year round, however, wishing to do gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park should book the gorilla trekking permits in advance like 3 to 4 days before the actual dates of travel. Remember that Mgahinga Gorilla National park has one habituated gorilla family and this means that only 8 people are allowed to visit this park for gorilla trekking per day meaning that only 8 gorilla trekking permits are calling for an advanced booking of the gorilla’s trekking permits. Just in case you want to contact book the gorilla trekking permit and golden monkey permits for Mgahinga from Kigali just contact Africa adventure vacations for more details

How can I book Mgahinga gorilla and golden monkey safaris with Africa Adventure Vacations?

It does need a lot of time and concentration to book a safari to Mgahinga national park to see gorillas and golden monkeys from Kigali in Rwanda while using the prominent Africa Adventure Vacations in Uganda. At Africa adventure vacations, we are experts in organizing the most interesting and attractive gorilla safari for our visitors who contact us. A mere contact on our website will make everything very easy regarding booking a gorilla and golden monkey safaris to Mgahinga National Park from Kigali.  What you need to do is to send us an email with all you need about the safari trip where you’re in a group or alone and thereafter for us we shall check for the availability of all the services that you have requested ranging from lodges transport and importantly the gorilla and golden monkey trekking permits. These permits are so crucial because you cannot take part in a gorilla trekking safari if you don’t have the permits both for gorilla and golden monkey trekking from Kigali. It is good to book all these services in advance to ensure that you don’t miss this great opportunity

What is Included in the cost gorilla and golden monkey safari package to Mgahinga from Kigali?

For our gorilla and golden monkey safari packages to Mgahinga National Park from Kigali International airport, we include some of the items which include the gorilla trekking permit and golden monkey trekking permit which will enable you to see the gorillas for only an hour, and the golden monkey as well. The gorilla trekking permit includes park entrance fees, the cost of the ranger, security, and protection within the park. Also the cost of accommodation facilities is included especially to those in and around Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and these range from budget, mid-range and luxury lodges or in Kisoro town and this will depend on your budget and interests. All the lodges booked features meals offered on a full board basis and most lodges have internet connectivity.

Included also is the cost of transportation from Kigali to Mgahinga National park and back to Kigali International Airport. Our vehicles are well stationed in Kigali and we offer 4×4 vehicles that will transport transfer you from Kigali to Mgahinga National Park comfortably. These vehicles are manned by well-experienced tour guides speaking in both local and international languages. Excluded in Mgahinga gorilla and golden monkey cost. However, our safari packages don’t involve personal expenses such as tipping, international flights, visa, alcoholic drinks, and cigarettes for those who smoke among others. Contact us at Africa adventure Vacations for more details