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.. 3-DAY SAFARI
PACKAGE TO MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONL PARK |
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Mgahinga
gorilla National Park is situated is the
extreme southwestern part of Uganda bordering
three National Parks namely; Parc Nationale
de Volcans of Rwanda, and Parc Nationale
du Virunga of DRC (Democratic Republic of
Congo). The above three Parks form one forest
block that is called “Virunga Conservation
area” which was once part of Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest and separated by farming
settlers. The two blocks are the only inhabitants
of Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla
gorilla beringei) in the whole world
with Bwindi having
over a half of the world’s gorillas.
These great primates that are 98% genetically
to human beings explains without doubt why
the Albertine Rift Region is endowed with
species of wildlife that are endemic, endangered,
rare and of unique characteristics in the
whole world.
Mgahinga National Park boosts of having
other unique species of wildlife that include
among others the golden
monkey that can be found only here
and in another forest in DRC, grauers swamp
warbler and rodent that are on their eve
of extinction, Rwenzori turaco among others.
This unique Park is made up of three mountain
ranges that include Mt.
Muhabura (4127) “the guide”
and has a crater lake on top, Mt.
Gahinga ( 3474) “small pile
of stones” with a crater swamp on
top- the park derived its name, and Mt.
Sabinyo (3669) “old man’s
teeth”. The later is shared by three
countries;-Uganda, Rwanda and DRC.
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Day
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Kampala at 06:30 hours early in the morning
having taken breakfast and leave for south
western Uganda.
Drive west to Mbarara through Masaka, make
a brief stops at Mpambire to see the Royal
Drum makers at their centuries-old craft.
At the Equator, stand, stand on both North
and Southern hemispheres and take photographs.
Drive past L.Mburo National Park as you
reach Mbarara, situated in the center of
Uganda’s cattle raising country, the
park offers the unlikely view of wild animals
grazing side by side with long horned domestic
cattle.
Lunch in Mbarara as you proceed to Kigezi
the “Switzerland of Africa”
through an attractive of rolling hills and
open grass valleys, interspersed with thickets,
woodlands and rich wetlands.
Reach Kisoro via Kabale and proceed to the
park headquarters where you will immediately
be rushed to a viewing platform, as the
day will be getting darker. Once you are
at the platform, you will have a good view
of the park and the surrounding areas
platform, you will
have a good view of the park and the surrounding
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Early
morning entry to the gorilla sanctuary for
gorilla tracking. The rain forest is spectacular.
The land scape is steep and forested yet
very dense. It is however criss-crossed
by numerous animal trails hence allowing
easy access to tourists. The time taken
and the terrain vary according to the movement
of the gorillas.
Coming face to face with the gorillas may
take as little as half an hour as much as
8-9 hours. The thrill of spending time to
observe these shy animals is rare, moving
awesome and very exciting. To watch and
photograph the gorillas as they interact
is an unforgettable experience.
Overnight stay at Virunga hotel and Campsite
in Kisoro town or at Community Guest house
at the park entrance
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After
breakfast, depart to Kampala arriving late
afternoon. Lunch en-route
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