4-Day Gorilla Trekking & Mount Sabyinyo Hike, Uganda
4-day Uganda safari pairing gorilla trekking with the Virunga’s toughest hike — Mount Sabyinyo, where Uganda, Rwanda & DRC meet. Book with local experts. This four-day adventure combines gorilla trekking with a hike up Mount Sabinyo. Choose between Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for your gorilla trek, then tackle Sabinyo’s summit in Mgahinga — home to the smallest of the Virunga volcanoes, tucked into southern Uganda.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Pickup from Kampala/Entebbe, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking, then transfer to Mgahinga National Park
- Day 3: Early-morning hike of Mount Sabinyo
- Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe for drop-off
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 — Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The driver-guide picks you at 7:00 AM from your hotel near Entebbe International Airport. The drive to Bwindi includes a stop at the Equator for photos, followed by lunch in Mbarara. You’ll reach Bwindi in the late afternoon in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2 — Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Mgahinga
After an early breakfast, head to park headquarters for your trekking briefing, where your guide outlines the day’s rules and safety guidelines. You’ll be assigned a gorilla family based on your preferred trek length, then set off into the forest. Once you find the gorillas, you get a full hour to observe and photograph them before hiking back to headquarters to collect your trekking certificate.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation
- Budget: Hotel Ichumbi, Kisoro
- Mid-range: Lake Chahafi or Mutanda resort
- Luxury: Mount Gahinga Lodge
Day 3 — Mount Sabinyo Hike
Today’s climb takes you up Mount Sabinyo, a Virunga volcano accessible only from within the park. Its 3,645-meter (11,959 ft) summit marks the tripoint where Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo meet — and its slopes shelter some of the world’s most endangered mountain gorillas.
The terrain is rugged, cut by sharp ridges and old craters. Reaching the summit takes roughly 8 hours, with a similar descent time, depending on your pace and weather conditions. Walking sticks are provided free of charge, and porters are available on request. Along the way, you’ll pass through several vegetation zones, including a bamboo belt between 2,400 and 2,800 meters. After a packed lunch at the top, you’ll begin the descent, arriving back at your lodge in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
Hike time: ~16 hours round trip (summit + descent) Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation
- Budget: Hotel Ichumbi, Kisoro
- Mid-range: Lake Chahafi or Mutanda resort
- Luxury: Mount Gahinga Lodge
Day 4 — Return to Kampala/Entebbe
A farewell breakfast precedes the drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, where you’ll be dropped at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your safari.
Includes
- All scheduled transportation
- All activities listed in the itinerary
- Park entrance fees
- Meals as indicated (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure days
- All accommodation listed
Excludes
- Anything outside the standard itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks
- Personal items
- International vaccinations
- Local and international flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Tips and souvenirs
About our Safaris
At Adventure Gorilla Safaris, we believe this once-in-a-lifetime experience should be within reach for every traveler — not just those seeking luxury travel. While gorilla trekking permits carry a significant cost, we design budget-friendly packages that make your dream safari attainable, without ever compromising on quality or comfort.
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