How To Evoke a Deep Connection With Mountain Gorillas

Gorilla Trekking starts as early as about 8 am In Uganda Or Rwanda. You begin the day with briefing from a professional ranger guide who will tell you about the rules of the jungle. Missing out on this briefing may cost you this memorable adventure with the mountain gorillas therefore punctuality is very paramount.
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How To Book Gorilla Trekking Safari

Gorilla trekking per gorilla tracking family is for only 8 tourists as these gentle eyed apes are habituated to be in the presence of just that number. So together with other comrades, you start the journey into the thick montane rain forest. The ranger guide will follow the pace of the slowest trekker so that no one is lost in the jungle.

What To See In The Jungle While Trekking To find the mountain Gorillas

As you keep following the crisscrossed animal trails created by the usual trekkers, you may soon be bumped at by the enchanting olive baboons. As if giving you a welcome into the jungle, they may perform some mesmerizing acrobatics.

Other monkey types like black and white colobus, blue monkeys, ververt monkeys, grey cheecked mangabey cannot leave you bored as they will keep juggling and squealing to attract your attention.

Bwindi Forest is haven to the unique albertine endemics of which 23 of the 24 albertine endemics are residents in this forest. It is a birders’ top destination in Africa with more than 250 bird species that linger round the forest singing jungle hymns, whistle construct there nests.

Big butterflies make the forest colorful as they fly from one flower to another as if searching for the beauty queen of jungle flowers.  

What To Do When You Find the Mountain Gorillas

Mountain Gorillas are jungle experts in that you need to follow the trail where they were last seen the previous day. Your patience grants you a grand opportunity to stay at least 7 meters in the vicinity of these gentle eyed primates. You might have passed muddy terrain, slippery trails, hiked some rough volcanic surfaces but all this may not amount to the excitement you get when you finally meet the mountain gorillas.

Nothing prepares for this great first sight encounter of the mountain gorillas. On several occasions, some trekkers break into tears as getting this opportunity is a life time experience. It is like hitting a jackpot

While with the mountain gorillas, enjoy watching the day’s activity like mothers cuddling and feeding the infants, juveniles laugh and squal , as the mighty silver back command his autonomy and watches the entire family activity. Do not mess up with any member even if some times the mountain gorillas may come closer to you checking out on your camera. Try not to show that you area frightened as this is one of the ways these mountain gorillas become suspicious.

Normally habituated mountain gorillas ignore the presence of onlookers and do the day’s activities. They are accustomed to there presence so you may have all the photos you wish to take while on your gorilla trekking safari. Because of this great excitement, you may not realize how fast time may run while you watch the mountain gorillas. One precious hour will finally come to the end and you have to walk away quietly leaving nothing and carrying nothing from the jungle except memories.

Below Is An Itinerary For Gorilla Tracking Safari

 6 Day Gorilla Tracking And Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda

During this primate safari in Uganda, you will have the chance of meeting the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees who are the closest human cousins in the animal kingdom in there natural environment. Visit the rescued chimpanzees at Ngamba Chimpanzee Island.

 Day 1: Visit Chimpanzee Island at Ngamba

Early in the morning you will be driven to the Entebbe pier for briefing about your visit to Ngamba Island. This is home to rescued chimpanzees which cannot be returned to there communities. Some of these chimpanzees loose  track of the mothers, others are rescued from snares. They are taken care of at this island and you also take part in feeding them from the feeding platform.  Spend some moments with the chimpanzee.

 Return to the land for lunch and head to Uganda Wildlife Education center ( UWEC). This was the former Entebbe Zoo but at the moment, animals are kept in exhibits which are different from the cages. Enjoy a walk through the center learning more about the animals that Uganda harbors in its national parks. You may also take part in feeding them under the keeper for the day program in case you wish to be part of this. This is however prearranged and optional. Return to the hotel to relax.

Lake Victoria Serenah/ Protea hotel/ Lake Victoria Hotel/Boma Guest House

Day 2 Drive to Bwindi Forest National Park

Carry your safari baggage to  the car and drive to Bwind Forest national park. This national park is located in south Western part of Uganda. It is a thick natural forest with great canopy that you can ably see as you hike. As you drive to Bwindi forest through the Kigezi area, get shots of the green vegetation that covers the slopes of the highlands. Arrive in the evening and check-in to your lodge.  

Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Engage Lodge/ Wag tail Lodge

Day 3: Gorilla trekking

Take early morning breakfast and carry your gorilla trekking gears and packed lunch, to the ranger station to join other trekkers. After briefing, you will be divided into groups of 8 trekkers and a ranger guide will lead you into the jungle. Enjoy the whistling birds, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus, grey tailed mangabey to mention but a few. When you finally get to meet them you are allowed to take there photos, but stand at a distance of 7 meters from there presence. Enjoy them playing and interacting with others. Return to the lodge and relax.

Day 4 Drive to Kibale National Park

Following your Gorilla Tracking Experience, drive to Kibale National Park. This forested park is home to Africa’s largest habituated chimpanzees. Scientifically, chimpanzees have about 98% human genes. Most apes are herbivores but due to circumstances, chimpanzees may eat meat at times. Numerous bird species are also residents in this park and other primates like the black and white colobus, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys to mention but a few. Check in to your lodge

Accommodation: Ndali lodge/ Primates lodge/ Chimps Nest Lodge

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking

Get up early for breakfast and head to Kanyanchu ranger station for briefing. Later on in the company of a ranger guide, walk into the forest to search for the chimpanzee. Monkeys are the forest entertainers so shortly you will be welcomed by there enchanting moves, birds sing sweetly in the trees, butterflies also make the forest colorful.

Finally when you get closer to the chimps, you may hear them beating the tree trunks to alert there friend of your presence. Watch there unique life like feeding style, care taking for the infants if any, the restless juveniles and the power of the alpha male. Take pictures for memories and return to the lodge.

In case you are not so tired request for a trek to Bigodi sanctuary with a rich bird life. More monkeys species and butterflies are residents here. Enjoy the fresh swampy environments and take pictures. You may also visit the Bigodi Womens’ craft village which supports the work of the locals. Return to the lodge and relax.

Day 6: Drive To Entebbe

Having had fun with the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys of various types drive back to catch up with your flight back home.

What To Note On Gorilla Trekking Safari

Gorilla Trekking requires packing gorilla trekking gears.

Some exercise prior to gorilla trekking will make the trek comfortable for you.

Booking a porter is one of the most direct ways of giving back to the community as they use this money to pay school fees for there children.

Mountain gorillas are about 96% human genes so any communicable disease may lead to there death so volunteer to stay behind in case you are infected so as to conserve for generations.

Africa Luxury Gorilla Safari To Book

Gorilla trekking safari in Africa is one of the top luxury tours you can make in Africa. Gorilla trekking is done in Uganda specifically in Bwindi forest National Park, Rwanda specifically at Volcanoes National park and Virunga National Park in D.R. Congo. Send Inquiry For more detail

Four Day Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Wild life Tour

Africa Gorilla Tracking Safari

Gorilla trekking in Uganda for 4 day is a chance for you to meet the mountain gorillas and the great zebras that are residents of Lake Mburo National Park. Equipping yourself with the right gorilla trekking gears will make this 4 day African holiday a success and memorable too.

Day 1 Drive to Bwindi Forest National Park

Following your breakfast, get into the car and drive to Bwind Forest national park. This national park is located in south Western part of Uganda. It is a thick natural forest with great canopy that you can ably see as you hike. As you drive to Bwindi forest through the Kigezi area, get shots of the green vegetation that covers the slopes of the highlands. Arrive in the evening and check-in to your lodge. 

Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Engage Lodge/ Wag tail Lodge

Day two Gorilla trekking

Take early morning breakfast and carry your gorilla trekking gears and packed lunch, to the ranger station to join other trekkers. After briefing, you will be divided into groups of 8 trekkers and a ranger guide will lead you into the jungle. Enjoy the whistling birds, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus, grey tailed mangabey to mention but a few. When you finally get to meet them you are allowed to take there photos, but stand at a distance of 7 meters from there presence. Enjoy them playing and interacting with others. Return to the lodge and relax.

Day 3 Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

Having taken your breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. This is the only park in Uganda with a fresh water lake in its center, it is home to the black stripped zebras, warthogs, statungas, kobs, bush bucks, water bucks, elands the list is endless. Check into your lodge.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge/ Uganda Wildlife Authority Hostels

Day4 Game drive,  Entebbe or Kampala

Get up early for breakfast and head for a game drive, enjoy the incredible varieties of animals, visit the animal salt liking area, head to Lake Mburo the only fresh water lake within the park. Finally get out of the jungle to return to Entebbe or Kampala.

What To Pack For Gorilla Trekking In Africa

A rain coat or Poncho is super nice for this trip as it rains in this area without warning.

Garden gloves will protect your fingers from piercing surfaces or in case you fall you can keep them clean.

Long trousers and a long sleeved shirt will protect your skin from any biting nettles that may try to harm you.

Tracking boots are incredible for your feet. When tacked in well, they can protect you from damaging your feet

A camera will keep your Africa gorilla trekking memories alive with photographs.

When you pack extra batteries, you will have no regrets about the incredible moments in the jungle.

A warm sweater will keep you warm while in the jungle because it is always cold and misty at times throughout the day.

 Insect repellants will keep biting nettles away from getting close to you.

Pros And Cons Of Gorilla trekking

Volunteer to stay behind in case you have a communicable disease because mountain gorillas area highly susceptible to human disease which may cause them to die.

Mountain gorillas fear lightening so you need to carry a flashless camera to take pictures.

Feeding the mountain gorillas is forbidden because they are wild animals that need to search for there own food.

When you dump anything in the forest, you spoil nature yet mountain gorillas entirely depend on foliage   for survival.

While you trek to see the mountain gorillas, do not forget to stay quiet or speak with a low tone so that you do not scare the mountain gorillas. They get frighten by noise.

Do stand at a distance of about 7 meters from the mountain gorillas when in there presence.

How Much is Gorilla Tracking In Africa

A gorilla trekking permit costs $600 in Uganda while in Rwanda a gorilla tracking permits costs $1500 while discounted gorilla permits cost $1050  during the low seasons. This also has terms and conditions where you must have booked a Rwanda safari to either Nyungwe national park and Akagera national park.

 A 4x4 safari car with a pop up roof is incredible for this African trip. For more detail send us your inquiry and our safari team will get back to you with details.

A knowledgeable guide will make your tour experience excellent. The price for a guide is per days basing on the experience that one has in the wilderness.

Fuels or Gas also makes up the cost price for gorilla trekking safari in Africa. Whether you are flying to see the mountain gorillas or travelling by road to the gorilla tracking destinations, you need to consider gas or fuel. You need a transfer vehicle from the airstrip to the lodge or from the lodge in Kampala to Bwindi Forest National Park

Carry some hard cash because credit cards are not normally used in Africa because of the details behind them.

How long Is Gorilla Trekking

Mountain gorillas area very mobile wild animals. On the day of trekking, you follow the path where the mountain gorillas were seen the previous day.  The time to take to see the gorillas varies from about one hour to at times three quarters of the day.

It is very rare to miss out on seeing the mountain gorillas. In case they move so fast, at a certain time. You may be diverted to see another gorilla family. There is no chance of not seeing the mountain gorillas.

What is the age limit for gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking is quite tedious at times and involves hiking at some point which requires someone with a mature age and its only 15 years and above for one to trek mountain gorillas. This is to reduce on the chances of getting frightened while in the presence of the mountain gorillas. When mountain gorillas see you frightened, they get agitated and may run into hiding or rage disrupting the entire experience of being with the mountain gorillas for an hour.

Africa Gorilla Trekking Safari Holiday In Uganda

In Eastern part of Africa is the only home of Mountain gorillas nestled in Uganda, Rwanda and D.R.Congo. The Virunga Forest, Bwindi Forest and Volcanoes National Park are the only homes that the only remaining survivors of the ice age era called the mountain gorillas are calling home.

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4 Day Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Wild life Tour

Gorilla trekking in Uganda for 4 day is a chance for you to meet the mountain gorillas and the great zebras that are residents of Lake Mburo National Park. Equipping yourself with the right gorilla trekking gears will make this 4 day African holiday a success and memorable too.

Day 1 Drive to Bwindi Forest National Park

Following your breakfast, get into the car and drive to Bwind Forest national park. This national park is located in south Western part of Uganda. It is a thick natural forest with great canopy that you can ably see as you hike. As you drive to Bwindi forest through the Kigezi area, get shots of the green vegetation that covers the slopes of the highlands. Arrive in the evening and check-in to your lodge.  

Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Engage Lodge/ Wag tail Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla trekking

Take early morning breakfast and carry your gorilla trekking gears and packed lunch, to the ranger station to join other trekkers. After briefing, you will be divided into groups of 8 trekkers and a ranger guide will lead you into the jungle. Enjoy the whistling birds, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus, grey tailed mangabey to mention but a few. When you finally get to meet them you are allowed to take there photos, but stand at a distance of 7 meters from there presence. Enjoy them playing and interacting with others. Return to the lodge and relax.

Day 3 Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

Having taken your breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. This is the only park in Uganda with a fresh water lake in its center, it is home to the black stripped zebras, warthogs, statungas, kobs, bush bucks, water bucks, elands the list is endless. Check into your lodge.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge/ Uganda Wildlife Authority Hostels

Day4 Game drive, Entebbe or Kampala

Get up early for breakfast and head for a game drive, enjoy the incredible varieties of animals, visit the animal salt liking area, head to Lake Mburo the only fresh water lake within the park. Finally get out of the jungle to return to Entebbe or Kampala.

What To carry during Africa Gorilla trekking Safari

A rain coat or poncho is good for protecting you from getting wet since it rains in this area without warning.

Tracking boots are wonderful measure to prevent you from hurting your feet

Long trousers and a long sleeved shirt will protect your skin from biting nettles, coldness or any rough surfaces that you may pass by.

A camera is the only visible item you can carry to keep your memories alive while with the mountain gorillas. This should however be flashless since the mountain gorillas fear anything like lightening.

Garden gloves are a good choice to park because during gorilla trekking, you may wish to get extra support from the creeping plants that you pass by.

A pair of stocking which you can use to tack in your trousers and protect your skin from being damaged is a good thing to pack.

Insect repellants are very vital for your skin too since you have to protect your skin against any biting nettles in the wilderness.

Energy bites will keep you going since the time you may take searching to see the mountain gorillas is not known.

When To Book a Gorilla Tracking permit

If you are hoping to go for a gorilla tracking safari in Africa, you have to book a gorilla trekking permit. The gorilla permit is the only opening key to guarantee a successful gorilla trekking safari.

In Uganda, the gorilla tracking permit costs $600 and in Rwanda, the price for gorilla trekking permit is $1500.  The gorilla trekking permits are sold at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).

It is best to book a gorilla trekking permit at least 3 months to the date of your gorilla trekking safari. This is because the permits are few yet also a few are released each day for tourist booking.

Gorilla Tracking rules on an African safari

Gorillas are endangered species that must be protected so you should leave nothing in the wilderness and take nothing out of the wilderness so as to conserve the mountain gorillas.

If you have a communicable disease, kindly volunteer to stay behind because, the mountain gorillas are highly susceptible to human infections. Participate in keeping them for generations by staying behind. In case you advise in time, arrangements for refund can be made.

Do not eat while in front of the mountain gorillas

What Glamour To Enjoy On Gorilla Tracking Uganda

Feeling great while on a vacation is the utmost goal of taking some time off from the usual environment. In case you wish to have fun with your friends, family or workmates, this is a great opportunity to enjoy with the mountain gorillas. CONTACT US

How To organize a glamorous Gorilla trekking safari To Uganda

Booka gorilla trekking permit for every one you area travelling with. You can send us a booking for the date you wish to travel to do gorilla tracking from any of our tour consultants. They will get back to you as soon as they get availability from The Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda cost $600 per person per trek. As a group, you may also request to trek your own family exclusively. Only 8 gorilla tracking permits per gorilla family are released every day. You can secure it for only the group you have travelled with by paying for the entire gorilla family.

Gorilla trekking Safari in Uganda

What Exclusive transport to organize for gorilla tracking Tour

You have an opportunity to book a domestic charter flight to the gorilla tracking destination. This however this requires you to have booked a transfer vehicle from the air strip to the lodge.

All this is possible if you state your intension earlier. The flight may take about 2 hours from Entebbe Airport or Kajansi air strip to Kihihi Air strip

Alternatively, you may track gorilla in Uganda but drive from Rwanda. Book flights to Kigali air strip and later your driver guide will pick you from Kigali airport to Bwindi forest national park in a 4x4 land cruiser with a pop up roof. Enjoy the incredible view of the volcanic ranges that form the biggest part of Rwanda. This drive is about 5 to 6 hours which is quite easier than driving from Entebbe Airport to Bwindi forest which is about 8 to 9 hours on the road.

What Luxury Accommodation To Book For Gorilla Trekking

Luxury Accommodation is available in all areas in Bwindi Forest National Park However, these have limited rooms and so you need to book as early as possible so that you can exclusively enjoy this experience without other trekker’s interference.

Bwindi Forest National park accommodations are aerated by the freshness from the forest. There is no need for air conditioning as the place of natural and no pollution. Most of the luxury lodges have spacious rooms, with regular housekeeping. They offer full board meal plans and some get to the extent of offering free drinks throughout your stay at there lodge.

Most of the luxury accommodations in Bwindi forest are strategically positioned close to the starting point of the gorilla trekking experience. It is a walkable distance that doesn’t require you to hire a car to the briefing point. The view of the rooms of the lodges is incredible giving you the chance to enjoy the Bwindi forest canopy and majority get visits from the mountain gorillas or the baboons and regular visit from the monkeys. Birds can also be identified from the balconies or the verandas of these lodges.

 3 day  Flying Gorilla Tracking Glamorous Tour in Uganda

3 day Gorilla trekking tour in Uganda is composed of two nights and three days to Bwindi Forest National Park.  It includes gorilla trekking but you must have booked a gorilla trekking permit prior. Prepare to enjoy 3 day in Uganda with the mountain gorillas which are wonderful giant among the apes. As free as nature provides, you may have an opportunity to encounter other primates such as black and white colobus, vervet monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red tailed monkeys the list is endless.

Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This gorilla trekking safari starts with an early morning drive to Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi Air strip To catch up with domestic flight To Kihihi Air strip then Bwindi forest national Park.  The renowned Bwindi Forest National park is a thick ancient forest situated in southwestern part of Uganda. This breathtaking Forest is a habitat to the Mountain gorillas that are considered by UNESCO as one of few survivors of the ice age period. The forest is very thick with talk trees that form a very dense canopy at the top. You will be transferred to your lodge by your driver ready to relax. In the evening enjoy your dinner and overnight at:

Gorilla forest camp/ Clouds Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge/ Volcanoes Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking day

After your early morning breakfast, move to the ranger station for briefing. Carry a light backpack with the relevant gorilla tracking gear including packed lunch. For the safety of your skin, dress up in long trousers because there are stinging nettles in the forest. Join others for briefing at the station by the Uganda wildlife Authority ranger guide who will later lead you into the forest to start searching for the gigantic brown eyed mountain gorillas. Although the time you take to find these apes is not definite, the walk is rewarding as you may have an opportunity to meet other primates  like baboons, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey tailed mangabey, black and white colobus monkeys the list is endless. After this remarkable encounter crown it up with a visit to the Batwa land probably if you are not so worked up. These are pygmies whose life full depended on Bwindi forest for survival till the early 90s when conservation of the mountain gorilla habitat by the government became reason to relocate them. To keep there ancient cultural candle burning they demonstrate there past way of life to there visitors through amazing stories and unique traditional performances. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Return Home After Gorilla Tracking

Finally after the 3 day gorilla trekking drive to Kihihi Airport to catch up with your flight back. In Uganda, this is the shortest gorilla trekking safari you can book.

Some Gorilla trekking Rules To follow

Do not Eat while in the presence of the mountain gorillas

Volunteer to stay behind in case you have a communicable disease because mountain gorillas are easily susceptible to human diseases.

Do not dump anything in the wilderness because it spoils the natural environment.

Use a flashless camera to take pictures because the mountain gorillas are easily frightened by flash lights.

Why Gorilla Tracking Is Therapy for depression

Gorilla Trekking is a humbling safari that gets you close to a wild family of mountain gorillas for just one golden hour. Mountain gorillas are residents of wild Bwindi Forest , Volcanoes National Park and Virunga national park

Gorilla Trekking gears

As humans, you may be depressed because of Work, family affairs, relationship issues, friends betrayal name it but trust me when you take a gorilla trekking vacation, you will never be the same again.

How Gorilla trekking is therapy for depression

Gorilla trekking requires to have booked a gorilla permit yet only a few are released each day for booking this means you have to keep trying to secure a gorilla permit.

When you finally secure a gorilla permit, it is like hitting a jack pot since you count yourself lucky to be a winner of the permit for that day. Only 8 gorilla permits are released for tourist to book on each day per gorilla trekking family. Only 14 gorilla trekking families are open for tourist viewing and the entire world has to secure permits for these few. Winning a gorilla tracking permit is also an achievement in life also.

You need to be physically fit so that you can keep up with the rest of the trekkers during gorilla trekking. This has to be done atleast before the day of gorilla tracking. By making some exercises, your mind is kept alert and awakened for some moments. This is the start of your therapeutical experience away from what is causing your depression.

Therapy When You Go For Gorilla trekking

Depression may make you feel worthless but during the gorilla trekking safari, you may start realizing your worth on every step you take into the forest and how capable you are.

Organizing for gorilla tracking the following day makes you feel stronger as this is a daring trip where you really do not know what to expect and your reaction when you are face to face with the wild primates.

On the day of gorilla trekking, you share the briefing point with other trekkers various people have different reasons for taking gorilla tracking experience like you. You may find a new friend to share this moment with.

You are divided into groups of 8 people from different origins. So as you walk with others, you keep interacting and talking. Listening to what others say is also part of your healing process. Working together and helping each other while in the forest is what makes this experience incredible.

Listen to the wild calling and breathe the freshness of the forest away from the usual noise and pollution. How rewarding is this during the moment  that you are going through. Carry on hiking and trekking through the boggy ground.

When you finally get to meet the mountain gorillas, it is an adrenaline stimulating moment yet exciting as you look into the eyes of the mountain gorillas. Everyone who looks at the picture of a mountain gorilla may think they are very violent animals but when you get to meet them,  you will be surprised by there serenity and the family cohesion they have. You will realize that despite there huge dark bodies, they are calm, work together, take care of there infants and the female are loyal to there polygamous male called the silver back.

Trust me you will return to the lodge with a changed mind and better thought for the issues you are going through.

A Gorilla Tracking Tour You Can Book When Depressed

 3 day Gorilla Tracking Tour in Uganda

3 day Gorilla trekking tour in Uganda is composed of two nights and three days to Bwindi Forest National Park.  It includes gorilla trekking but you must have booked a gorilla trekking permit prior. Prepare to enjoy 3 day in Uganda with the mountain gorillas which are wonderful giant among the apes. As free as nature provides, you may have an opportunity to encounter other primates such as black and white colobus, vervet monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red tailed monkeys the list is endless.

Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This gorilla trekking safari starts with an early morning drive to Bwindi forest national Park.  Although the journey is quite long, it’s absolutely memorable as you spot wonderful scenery such as incredible highlands, green forest cover, meandering rivers on the valley of highlands and so much more enroute. The renowned Bwindi Forest National park is a thick ancient forest situated in southwestern part of Uganda. This breathtaking Forest is a habitat to the Mountain gorillas that are considered by UNESCO as one of few survivors of the ice age period. The forest is very thick with talk trees that form a very dense canopy at the top. Enjoy your lunch enroute and carry on passing the rolling hills of Kisoro. Arrive late in the evening and enjoy your dinner and overnight at:
Gorilla forest camp/ Gorilla Resort/lake Kitandara camp/Buhoma community Bandas

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking day

After your early morning breakfast, move to the ranger station for briefing. Carry a light backpack with the relevant gorilla tracking gear including packed lunch. For the safety of your skin, dress up in long trousers because there are stinging nettles in the forest. Join others for briefing at the station by the Uganda wildlife Authority ranger guide who will later lead you into the forest to start searching for the gigantic brown eyed mountain gorillas. Although the time you take to find these apes is not definite, the walk is rewarding as you may have an opportunity to meet other primates  like baboons, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey tailed mangabey, black and white colobus monkeys the list is endless. After this remarkable encounter crown it up with a visit to the Batwa land probably if you are not so worked up. These are pygmies whose life full depended on Bwindi forest for survival till the early 90s when conservation of the mountain gorilla habitat by the government became reason to relocate them. To keep there ancient cultural candle burning they demonstrate there past way of life to there visitors through amazing stories and unique traditional performances. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Return Home After Gorilla Tracking

Finally after the 3 day gorilla trekking drive to Entebbe Airport to catch up with your flight back. In Uganda, this is the shortest gorilla trekking safari you can book.

Carrying a flashless camera is key because the mountain gorillas are normally scared by flash lights. It may also cause them to get angry and may think you are enemies.

Carry more Gorilla trekking gears like a rain coat, tracking boots, garden gloves

What Is Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla trekking is the act of moving in the forest to find the mountain gorillas without using a gadget to trace them ( not a dictionary definition) Mountain gorillas in the entire world are residents of Uganda, Rwanda And DR Congo. They are estimated to be about 800 mountain gorillas that are still surviving. CONTACT US

Gorilla trekking Safari

What Makes Mountain Gorillas Unique

Mountain gorillas have existed since the ice age period but Bwindi Forest, Volcanoes National Park and Virunga forest are the only forests where they can call home as of today.

Mountain gorillas are very large and tall primates which make them fierce at first sight but guess what, despite there sheer size, they are serene and calm animals.

It is quite un believable that they feed there huge bodies on foliage only.

Mountain gorillas live in families under the leadership of a silver back which is the dominant male

When an infant is born, it is raised by the entire family. They guard it jealously especially the Silverback

When mountain gorillas loose a family member, they mourn like human being. The family becomes dull, may disappear from sight for some moments to mourn, they dissert the area close to where there member has passed.

The Silver back is the overall and autonomous leader of the family. Any Gorilla  wishing to undertake his authority calls for trouble because he is met to defend the entire family. He will fight to death to defend his power

How to Book for Gorilla tracking

We have a team of experienced staff that have worked on Uganda and Rwanda safaris for some time. They are ready to get back to you about any questions concerning, your gorilla tracking safari. State the date and all will be done with your help to form a tailored Uganda gorilla trekking tour or Rwanda gorilla tracking vacation.

Rules Of Gorilla Trekking

Do not Feed the mountain gorillas

When trekking to see the gorillas, lower your voice so that you do not scare them.

No dumping in the forest to keep the environment clean

Mountain gorillas are susceptible to human disease in case you have any communicable disease, you are requested to volunteer not to go so that the mountain gorillas are kept safe from disease.

If you need to ease yourself while in the forest, request your guide to make a hole for you and burry everything beyond recognition.

On one hour is permitted to be with the mountain gorillas. They were habituated to be in the presence of humans for just that one hour.

Below is an itinerary of a gorilla trekking safari you can book

3 Day Gorilla Tracking in Uganda

During a 3 day gorilla tracking safari, you entirely enjoy Gorilla trekking. Driving to Bwindi forest National Park is an incredible ride as you have the opportunity of seeing enroute highlights like the meandering rivers, highlands covered with varying vegetation.

Day 1 Drive to Bwindi Forest National Park

Following your breakfast, embark on the journey to Bwind Forest national park. This national park is located in south Western part of Uganda. Enroute, have a stopover at the Equator to stand at both sides of the earth at the same time. Perform the water experiment which is mesmerizing. Enjoy lunch enroute and carry on to Bwindi Forest. This park is the only one in the world where chimpanzees and Mountain gorillas share a home. Although the chimpanzees are not habituated for tourist viewing. As you drive through the lush vegetation cover of Kigezi, enjoy the incredible view and lovely bird species that roam around. The valleys are awesome as majority have meandering rivers at the base. You may not realize the time you take on the road. Arrive and check in to your reserved Lodge.

Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Engage Lodge/ Wag tail Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla trekking

Rise up for early morning breakfast and head to the ranger station to join other trekkers. The ranger guides will brief you on what is to be done during the trek and later divided into groups of 8 to trek each gorilla family. Walk through the trail where the gorillas were seen the previous day. The ranger guide follows the pace of the slowest trekker. There are several other primates like the vervet monkeys, black and white colobus, grey tailed mangabey to mention but a few. Bwindi forest is the haven for a variety of rare birds. When you finally get to meet them you are allowed to take there photos, but stand at a distance of 7 meters from there presence. Enjoy them playing and interacting with others. Return to the lodge and relax.

Optional After Gorilla Trekking Activities

In case you are not so tired, take a walk to the Batwa pygmies where you will learn about the ancient cultures of these people. They will show you how they dance, sing, hunt, harvest honey and so much more.

You may also opt to go bird watching in Ruhijah which is the birder’s haven. A variety of albertine endemics are residents here. Take a walk to see the colorful butterflies that decorate the jungle.

Visit the Bwindi hospital too in case you are interested.

Day 3 Return to Entebbe

After having great time with the mountain gorillas, it’s time to return home carrying only the memories of the jungle. What refreshment.

What You Have to Know about Gorilla Trekking Safari

 You must have a gorilla trekking Permit

Gorilla tracking gears must be part of what you have to pack for this great holiday.

You may opt to do a road trip or a fly-in gorilla tracking safari.

Book accommodation in the area of your gorilla trekking permit because you are reserved in a particular family. This means, you must book where to stay which is close to this family.

Mountain gorillas are serene animals despite there sheer size.

Mountain gorillas are susceptible to human diseases so be kind and declare your sickness in case it’s a chronic able disease. Participate in there conservation for generations.

Why Gorilla trekking Is An Authentic African Safari

Gorilla trekking is a life changing African safari done in only Uganda, Rwanda and DR. Congo. Mountain gorillas have been kept in confinement in some countries but that is not there normal home. When you book a gorilla trekking tour in Uganda or Rwanda, count yourself lucky to be part of this life changing holiday in the Authentic home of the mountain gorillas. Just these a few are still left in the world and highly conserved by UNESCO.

 Gorilla Trekking Safari In Africa

How To Book The Authentic Gorilla Tracking Tour

Once you have secured your holiday period, select some days and send us an inquiry about your preferred gorilla trekking safari ranging from a 3 day gorilla tracking tour, 4 day gorilla trekking safari, 7 day gorilla trek tour mentions it.

Our safari consultant will get back to you with availability of the gorilla tracking permits for the days you have prepared. In case gorilla permits are available, you need to secure one as soon as you can because only 8 gorilla permits are released for tourist each day per gorilla trekking family.

Book the gorilla trekking permit by paying for it as soon as possible because these are on first come first serve basis. No booking without full payments.

When to book accommodation for Gorilla trekking holiday

Accommodation is key in gorilla trekking safari booking because gorilla permits are sold according to area .you need to be safe by booking accommodation in the area where the gorilla permit has been secured. Bwindi is a very large forest with the northern sector and the southern sector.

In case you are trekking in one sector but secure accommodation in another the following may happen to you

You may miss out on gorilla trekking if you are not briefed because you may arrive late at the briefing point.

Your car may break down as you drive to the other sector

You may find a log across the road which may block your way making you delay and chances of arriving late for briefing are high so missing out on your gorilla tracking experience.

As you rush to the briefing point, you may have a car turn over as this is a hilly area that requires your attentive driving.

What To Book After Gorilla Tracking

Uganda is endowed with many National Parks that are close to each other especially those in the southern sector. Anyone interested in game viewing, has the opportunity to enjoy this in Queen Elizabeth National park. This park is 4 to 5 hours away from Bwindi National park. 

It is home to the tree climbing lions, herds of buffaloes, elephants, kobs, warthogs and has a rich avian life including foreign birds that fly all the way from Europe to Africa during the winter seasons.

This park is also home to the chimpanzees in Kyambura gorge which requires one to hike to get to the chimpanzee home.

Kibale National Park is another place to book after gorilla trekking. This is the biggest home of habituated chimpanzees in the entire Africa. These have about 98% human genes which makes them the closest cousins of humans in the animal kingdom.

Kibale National park is home to a variety of other primates like the black and white colobus, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, retailed monkeys, grey checked mangabey to mention but a few.

Lake Mburo national Park is the closest National park to Kampala. As you drive back from Bwindi forest, you may opt to drive through Lake Mburo national Park for a game drive. This park is home to the Zebras, statungas, rare bush bucks and so much more.

Uganda wildlife education Center (UWEC) is the last point you can visit to see more animals but these are in exhibits since it was initially a zoo. It is like the summary of Uganda wildlife.

What to pack for gorilla trekking and Wildlife tour in Uganda

Tracking boots are a good idea to pack so that you can protect your feet from pricking sharp sticks that you may come across while in the wilderness.

Long trousers are safe for your legs to protect you from stinging nettles.

Travel shorts are also comfortable for a game drive.

A safari hat will shield your head from droppings and dew on the surfaces of the leaves,

Garden gloves are safe for your palms to get hold of a grip when you slide while in the jungle

A camera is the only way you can keep memories of your African tour alive.

Extra fully charged butteries for your camera will protect you from not capturing the big moments during this holiday.

A poncho is good   to protect you from the rain that fall without warning.

Insect repellant is protection for your skin against the stinging nettles.

Carry some cash which may be used to buy some souvenirs and pay some extra bills that may not be included in the total cost of your tour package.