Why Choose Africa Safari Vacation As Gorilla Tracking Tour

Gorilla tracking safari experience in Africa Uganda is a once in a life time opportunity to be up close with some of the survivors of the prehistoric period. It is a chance that most people yarn to get as few gorilla permits (only 8 gorilla permit per gorilla family) are released each day for gorilla trekking. Yet mountain gorillas live in only Uganda, Rwanda and D.R.  Congo yet only two countries Uganda and Rwanda are very secure for tourists to visit.

 Are you tired of the usual beach expeditions and want to try a natural wildlife safari experience with mountain gorillas

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Africa Gorilla Tracking Tour In Uganda

Why Is Unique about Gorilla Trekking Safari

Gorilla tracking in Uganda makes you feel an achiever as you are one of the lucky achievers for the day to get a gorilla permit. Gorilla permits are on very high demand all day long since few (only 8 gorilla permits) are released for the entire world to book. When you get one, you have actually won a safari lottery.

No matter which gorilla family you have been booked at, the experience of so phenomenal and nothing can prepare you to meet the mountain gorillas. It is a mixture of excitements and adrenaline stimulating.

What Is Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla trekking is an activity that involves following the mountain gorillas in there wilderness and staying with them for just one hour(not dictionary meaning).This may sound just an hour but it is a lifetime encounter not easily forgotten. Taking pictures and selfies closer to the mountain gorillas keep this experience and feeling fresh

Are mountain gorillas Dangerous?

Mountain gorillas have a huge dark hairy body that is adrenaline stimulating at first sight however they are serene animals that are shy and feed on foliage despite there sheer size. The do not bite there life fully depends on vegetation

When trekking to see the mountain gorillas, you are instructed not to make noise while you trek to see the gorillas because they are easily intimidated by foreign voices. While in front of the mountain gorillas, you are requested not to show freight because they will tease you which may not ne comfortable for you.

 Sometimes a gorilla may want to touch your camera but show that you are not scared of there presence. Do not touch them because they are susceptible to human infections.

A sample itinerary

 3 day Gorilla Tracking Tour in Uganda

3 day  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. BOOK NOW

What To Carry As Wear For Gorilla Trekking

Garden gloves
Flashless Camera
Long trousers

Long sleeved shirt

Tracking boots

Second battery fully charged.

Energy bites.

Large brim hat

Insect repellant

Hard cash and on arrival you can change it to local currency.

Hire a porter who will give you a push when tired and carry your package while in the forest

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.

3 Day Gorilla trekking Safari In Rwanda

Gorilla trekking In Rwanda is one of the incredible African holidays but you need to book a gorilla trekking permit, accommodation. All Rwanda gorilla tracking safaris are done in Volcanoes National Park. CONTACT US

3 Day Gorilla tracking Safari In Rwanda

Day1: Drive to Volcanoes National park.
Our ranger guide will pick you from the airport early in the morning and enjoy a city tour in Kigali. You will be transferred later to Volcanoes National park. This is home to several primates like the gorillas and monkeys. Birds find refuge in this park including the albertine indemics. Arrive ready to Check into your lodge.

Volcanoes bwindi Lodge/ Gorilla nest Lodge/ Kinigi Guest House

Day 2 Gorilla trekking

Rise up for breakfast and head to the ranger station for briefing. You will meet other trekkers and after briefing, you will put into groups of 8 and then move into the forest. You will take the walk through the Virunga foothills till you get to the entrance into the forest. Start the search but the time of meeting the gorillas varies based on the movement of the gorillas and food availability. Finally meet the gorillas and take there pictures then after an hour return to the lodge and relax.

Day 3 Drive to Kigali Airport
After this gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda, drive to the Airport to catch up with your flight back home.

What To pack and Wear As Clothes for Gorilla Trekking tour

What gorilla trekking gear and gorilla tracking wear to pack for a tour in Rwanda is vital information to read before boarding a flight to start your safari to Rwanda. Gorilla trekking safaris take place in the cold South Western Conner of the Rwanda in the North eastern part of Rwanda. This is a volcanic dominated area with mountain ranges like Muhabura Mountain, Karisimbi Mountain, Bisoke Mountain, Gahinga Mountain and Sabyinyo Mountain that form a dense mountain network. This area is extremely cold and misty almost through out the day so you need to be advised on what to carry s your wear to prevent getting cold. At times the temperatures drop as low as 9 degrees centigrade and rain is received unexpectedly so all this calls for prior notice of what to pack for your gorilla trekking safari. Below is a list of what to pack on a gorilla trip

Long sleeved shirt and trouser
This area is known for experiencing cold temperatures almost through out the year therefore a few long sleeved shirts and trousers would be a better option. While in the forest, there are piercing objects and biting nestles that may get onto your skin so you need to wear long trousers and sleeved shirts to protect your skin from any damage in the wilderness. Even the way is quite boggy so you need to pack dull coloured clothes that can be easily washed.

Water proof simple and soft bag, rain coat or poncho
During gorilla trekking, it may rain suddenly and remember in the wilderness there is no shelter or you need to catch up with time since you do not know when you are to find the gorillas and where they are. You need to park any of the above to protect your self and other items like the cameras from getting so wet and cold. The soft bag can be used to carry all your items

Hiking water resistant boots
Mountain gorillas live in a volcanic dominated area and majority live on the slopes of the mountain t making the way quite steep. This forested area is a catchment for a net work of rivers that support the community and besides the geology is impermeable causing a wet ground always. You are required to wear boots that can try helping you not to slip off the ground. You also need to be slightly physically fit to complete the trek.

Insect repellent
This being a wild forest, there are sever biting nettles that may injure your skin so to feel confirmable, you need to carry an insect repellent.

Gorilla trekking Safari For 3 Days In Rwanda

Camera
Gorilla trekking is a memorable adventure but you only carry memories of it and leaves the gorillas in the wilderness therefore as a souvenir, you need to carry a camera to take photographs. The best souvenir that will remind you of this great encounter with the huge jungle apes. The camera must be sound proof and flash less because these animals easily get agitated and freighted by light and unusual sounds.

Garden Gloves
On the way to see the mountain gorillas, there are over bent tree branches and other plants that may be thorny or slipper so you need garden gloves to assist you in getting hold of these branches.

Sun glasses.
These protect your eyes from the penetrating sun rays, drops of water from the tree leaves and flying insects that may fall into them.

Energy bites
These help you to carry on since you are not sure at what time you expect to see the gorillas. They also keep you busy and not hungry.
A wide brimmed hat would also be of importance to protect your head and hair
A walking stick can be hired before the start of the trek.

Rwanda Gorilla trekking recommendation

• Book your gorilla trekking permit at least 6 months to the start of your gorilla trekking safari
• When packing your gorilla trekking gears, have a check list to ensure that you do not forget any important details.
• Book accommodation in the area where you have booked the gorilla trekking permit to a void waking up early in the dark to drive to the briefing point.
• Hire a pick up safari vehicle from the airstrip because there is quite a distance to the lodges
• Book a seat on the daily domestic flights because of the high demand.
• Send us your flight details for reconfirmation in case of any changes especially the departure flights.
• Gorilla trekking requires you to have some fitness, at least 2 weeks to your trek, do some exercises.
• Before starting a gorilla trek, you may hire a porter to carry your gears
•  Carry some hard cash to exchange into local Rwandese Francs in case you wish to buy anything. This is because credit cards are not commonly used in Africa.