Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda

When you trek to see the gorillas, you get to see a number of interesting animals that you might have seen the packs in case you have a game safari before. Gorilla trekking in Uganda requires you to book a gorilla trekking card with some of your details like the names in your passport, nationality, age, expiry date, date of birth and so much more CONTACT US

Gorilla Trekking Tour

In Rwanda, you must also book a gorilla trekking permit which is a paper that you present before trekking to see the gorillas at the ranger station.

Compared to Uganda, gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done on uniformly steep slopes and only 8 people are allowed to be with the gorillas per family per trek for conservation reasons. Even in Uganda, gorilla trekking starts with booking a gorilla trekking permit card which you present to the ranger guide at the start of your tour. 

Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda are sold at $ 700 per permit per trek. This money is used to support the conservation of the mountain gorillas which are highly protected by UNESCO. As per the last census in 2011, about 880 mountain gorillas are thought to be existing in the world. Uganda harbors the biggest number of mountain gorillas whose home is in Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park. 

How To enjoy gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda

Having secured your gorilla tracking permit, you are ready to enjoy a tour to the mountain gorillas. Ensure that you have the below requirements readily packed in your suitcase or travel bag.

Tracking boots

The ground is wet and boggy throughout the year so you need to protect your feet from soaking, piercing sticks and so much more. It also assists you to get better stamina as you hike to find the gorillas.

Long trouser and shirt

You walk through the wilderness to see the gorillas where you by pass itchy surfaces, long sticks, sharp sticks to mention but a few and these may not be good for you. You need to protect your skin from search things using trousers and long sleeved shirt.

A rain coat

It rains at any time in this Virunga region whether trekking gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda, you have to note this. Carry a rain coat or poncho for such occurrences to avoid getting wet and cold on your way to see the mountain gorillas.

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Some energy bites

Since the trek to see the gorillas varies according to the family, you need to keep going since you do not know the time you might take to find the gorillas. They are very mobile creatures that keep moving from one area to another as they look for food. There delicacy is the bamboo shoot. 

Garden gloves

These are so much relevant during your trek because you need to support yourself on the close by branches in order to pass some spots.

Gorilla trekking Rules to follow

While you trek to see the gorillas do not liter the forest so as to conserve nature.

In case you wish to dispose off some waste, ensure that you ask the ranger guide to dig a hole for you and cover afterwards to avoid ant trace.

Keep with the rest of the group so that you do not miss out on any details.

Do not feed the gorillas while with them and avoid eating in there presence.

In case you wish to sneeze, do it away from the gorillas and for those with a cold, volunteer to stay behind because this is a highly contagious communicable disease which will affect the animals.