1 Day Mount Gahinga hiking tour will lead you to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and is specifically for hiking Mount Gahinga Volcano. The 1 Day Gahinga Hiking Tour starts and ends in Kisoro, the closest town to Mgahinga Park. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in South Western Uganda and hosts 3 of the Virunga Mountain ranges; Muhavura, Gahinga and Sabinyo. Request a Quote
Mount Gahinga hike is a short and an easy one to even inexperienced hikers. This day trip is only feasible for pickups and drop offs in areas with in Kisoro or those close to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
This 1-day Gahinga hike is designed to give you a taste of one of Uganda’s smallest yet most scenic national parks, where you can enjoy breathtaking landscapes while encountering a variety of wildlife and unique mountain vegetation. They include the endangered Mountain Gorillas and Golden monkeys, elephants, buffaloes, duikers, plenty of birds, among others.
Program for 1 Day Mount Gahinga Hiking Tour
We will arrange an early morning pickup from your hotel in or near Kisoro and drive to the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park offices located at Ntebeko. Upon arrival, you will attend a briefing conducted by park rangers to guide you on what to expect during the Mount Gahinga hiking experience.
After the briefing, grab your walking stick and follow the experienced rangers and guides who will lead you through this exciting adventure. Porters are available for hire to assist during the hike by carrying your packed lunch and offering support through challenging sections of the trail.
The hike continues through beautiful landscapes until you return to the base in the evening, after which you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Note:
There is flexibility in this 1 day trip. It can be redirected to the Mount Sabinyo or Muhavura Volcano hike. We can also organise day trips to the rest of the 2 volcanoes at any time. Therefore, when the urge to climb any of the 3 volcanoes(Gahinga, Sabinyo and Muhavura) develops when already in Kisoro, contact our reservations team for further guidance.
Packing list for 1 Day Mount Gahinga hiking tour
You are required to have good hiking shoes/boots, rain ponco, back pack, head cap, sun glasses. Carry a camera with you, Wear long pants and long sleeves.
How to get to Kisoro – how to reach Mgahinga Gorillas Park
For this 1 day trip, you are required to reach Kisoro/Mgahinga Gorilla Park a day before. You can hire a private car or use public bus transport from Kigali in Rwanda or Kampala in Uganda. It is 4 hours on the road from Kigali to Kisoro and 8 or 9 from Kampala/Entebbe. It is 13km From Kisoro town to Mgahinga Park offices at Ntebeko on a bumpy road.
Scheduled and charter flights from Entebbe or Kajjansi to Kisoro are available if you find the drive by road to be long to bear with.
Price for Mount Gahinga hiking Permit
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Foreign Non-Residents: $100 per person
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Foreign Residents: $80 per person
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East African Citizens: UGX 50,000 per person
This fee includes park entrance and the ranger guide, but it does not include porter fees, transport, meals, or accommodation.