5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Sabinyo Volcano Hike
Combine Gorilla Trekking and Mount Sabinyo Hiking in Uganda with our 5 Days Gorillas and Mount Sabinyo Hike tour. This Gorillas and Mount Sabinyo Hiking itinerary takes you to watch Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from where you will climb Mount Sabinyo and thereafter spend a night by the shores of Lake Bunyonyi where you will also do boat excursion to the different islands of the lake. You may also choose to Hike Mount Gahinga instead of Mount Sabinyo.
About Mount Sabinyo
Mt. Sabyinyo(3669 Meters) offers 3 challenging peaks to climb and a climb up the mountain takes one up a ridge along the eastern side of the climb to peak. The climb to the peak involves walking a ridge with breath-taking drops into gorges of Rwanda and Uganda, a dual experience you will achieve here and as you climb up there is a steep with several ladders and mush scrambling. You are guaranteed to get your hands dirty en-route to peak111! Once on top, you will be in Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, what a triple experience this is!!! The journey takes about eight hours round trip to cover the 14km stretch.
About Mt Gahinga
Mt. Gahinga (3474m) On your way to the park, look out for small piles of stones in the garden fields. The local people call such a pile a ‘Gahinga’. Mount Gahinga is quite bigger than the average ‘gahinga’ but sitting next to Mount Muhavura does make it look small. A hike, which takes you about, six-7 hours round trip goes through a good example of a pure Bamboo forest. Gahinga once had a Crater Lake on top but time has changed it into a Lush swamp. Distance to the swamp is 8km.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer by Road from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today you will be picked from your hotel by your dedicated driver/guide who will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda arriving in time for lunch at your lodge.
The journey from Kigali to Bwindi takes approximately 4 Hours road drive via the Katuna border point (Note that to move between the two countries of Uganda and Rwanda you will need to acquire an East African Tourist Visa at a cost of 100USD and it is acquired from your first country of arrival which in this case is Rwanda)
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Experience and Pigmies Community Visit
Today you will wake up very early and enjoy your breakfast after which you will be transferred to the park headquarters with packed lunch for briefing on the dos and don’ts of Gorilla trekking in Bwindi. You will then enter the jungle to meet the gorilla family that you will watch for one hour and during this time the rangers will tell you a lot about the group and thereafter you will head back to the park headquarters where you will meet your driver and transfer back to the lodge for Hot Lunch. Later in the evening you will visit the pigmy’s community for a Cultural Experience and thereafter Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Hiking of Mount Sabinyo (3669 Meters) or Mt Gahinga(3,474 Meters)
Today is your day for adventure in Uganda as you hike one of the two mountains based on your levels of fitness and desired experience. At 5:00am and after a light breakfast, you will transfer to the starting point of the hike arriving in time for briefing before the start of the hike at exactly 8:00am. You will carry enough drinking water(3-4litres), lunch box, snacks, long trousers, long sleeved shirt, light rain jacket and hiking shoes.
Mt. Sabyinyo(3669 Meters) offers 3 challenging peaks to climb and a climb up the mountain takes one up a ridge along the eastern side of the climb to peak. The climb to the peak involves walking a ridge with breath-taking drops into gorges of Rwanda and Uganda, a dual experience you will achieve here and as you climb up there is a steep with several ladders and mush scrambling. You are guaranteed to get your hands dirty en-route to peak111! Once on top, you will be in Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, what a triple experience this is!!! The journey takes about eight hours round trip to cover the 14km stretch.
Mt. Gahinga (3474m) On your way to the park, look out for small piles of stones in the garden fields. The local people call such a pile a ‘Gahinga’. Mount Gahinga is quite bigger than the average ‘gahinga’ but sitting next to Mount Muhavura does make it look small. A hike, which takes you about, six-7 hours round trip goes through a good example of a pure Bamboo forest. Gahinga once had a Crater Lake on top but time has changed it into a Lush swamp. Distance to the swamp is 8km.
Accommodation Option: Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Today after breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi the 2nd deepest lake in Africa arriving in time for lunch and later relaxation by the lake side as you enjoy the beautiful views of the lake’s 19 islands. Later in the evening you will take a boat excursion to some of the famous islands such as Punishment Island, see otters, birds and zebra on another private island called Governors Island. Return back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali and Kigali City Tour
Depending on your flight schedule, today after breakfast you will transfer to Kigali City arriving in time for a Kigali City Tour(optional) where you will visit the Genocide Memorial sites, the Crafts Market and interesting spots in Kigali City. After the City Tour you will be dropped your booked hotel or at the Airport marking the end of your trip
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation Options: N/A
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