DAY 1: To Kisoro
After breakfast, set off for Western Uganda. Stop at the equator and experience pacing a foot in both hemispheres at the same time. Be on the look out for the famous long horned Ankole cows to be seen in large herds around the town of Mbarara. Take lunch en-route in Mbarara. Continue the journey to Kabale before entering Kigezi district and it’s fantastic scenery. Arrive in Kisoro on your way to Mgahinga National Park. Dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Mount Gahinga Rest Camp or The Travellers Rest (F/B).
Transit Time: 10Hrs
DAY 2: Golden Monkey tracking
After an early breakfast, set off for the national park for the Golden Monkey tracking activity on one of the three volcanoes that make up the park, (Mt Sabinyo, Mt Gahinga or Mt Muhavura). The monkeys are primarily to be found in the bamboo forest that skirt the lower slopes of the volcanoes. The monkeys are very active in the canopy of the bamboo where your guides mimic their calls to follow the group. These monkeys are habituated to the presence of humans and very good sightings are to enjoyed.
In the afternoon time permitting should it be market day in Kisoro this offers a unique cultural experience to enjoy. Alternatively a short nature walk is possible to gain vantage over the town of Kisoro to view the volcanoes and neighbouring Lake Mutanda. Accommodation at Mount Gahinga Rest Camp or The Travellers Rest (F/B).
DAY 3: To Kampala
After breakfast, return to Kampala with a brief stop over at Lake Bunyonyi – the 2nd deepest lake in Africa for photographs. Continue with your return journey and arrive in Kampala in the early evening. Check-in to Kampala hotel or transfer to the airport for your return journey home at your convenience.
Transit Time: 10Hrs
