5 Options After Gorilla trekking in Uganda

Having enjoyed your gorilla trekking safari whether road gorilla tracking tour or fly-in gorilla tracking safari, you may have an extra day in Uganda and wish to spend it profitably to enjoy. Here are some of the activities you can do

Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda

After Gorilla Tracking Activities In Uganda

Visit Orphaned chimpanzees on Ngamba Island

In case you had your overnight in Kampala or Entebbe, rise up early in the morning and head to the pier in Entebbe to catch up with the boat to Ngamba Island. This is home to rescued chimpanzees which were abandoned, rescued from snares, captivity, circus, and so much more. These chimpanzees may not have the chance to get back to there communities so have to be taken care of.

There are two trips each day that is to say in the morning and afternoon. You really need to make your reservation in time. This is another chance to meet other primates during your gorilla trekking safari but prior to your departure. You will participate in feeding them, in case you underwent inoculation, you may enjoy chimpanzees up close

You may also request for a day room to freshen up before driving to catch up with your flight back home.

After Gorilla Tracking activities in Uganda

Guide tour to Uganda Wildlife Education Center ( UWEC)

This has a number of activities that you may be part of that is keeper for the day activity where you take part in feeding the animals in there exhibits. You also interact with some of the animals just like the center care takers.

Book a guide to take you through the center where you physically get to see the animals you might have missed. This is so amazing as you have the chance of moving to different exhibits and you will notice that this center as unique vegetation cover. 

Kampala city tour

Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. You may have the chance of visiting some of the adorable sites like the Bulange Kabaka palace, the Kabaka manmade lake, the Kasubi tombs though still under construction, Uganda martyrs shrine in Namugongo, the largest Bahai temple in Africa, Uganda museum.

For you to enjoy your Kampala tour, you must have a properly made itinerary because of the regular jam that may be a block to you seeing some sites and get appropriate information.

Botanical gardens

For those interested in birding and primates, this could be another option. This site is forested and incredibly cool. It has very many trees and located close to the airport. 

White Water Rafting After Gorilla Trekking

White water rafting Uganda

On the River Nile, you may be part of the white water rafting experience at the Itanda falls. This adrenaline stimulating activity is done in different stages but ensure that you are healthy and you are insured. You must also book a night flight because you are not so sure about the jam as you drive through the city to meet your return flight.

Recommendation

• ·        You must book a late evening flight so that you do not miss out on your flight because of uncalled for circumstances.
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• ·        In case you wish to enjoy an evening trip to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island. You must book an early morning flying gorilla trekking return flight 
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• ·        For activities like chimpanzee up close, you must go through inoculation procedures. 
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• ·        For keen birders you need binoculars to clearly spot these birds from the hiding.

5 Day Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking Safari In Rwanda

Gorilla trekking combined with chimpanzee trekking is a great is a chance to see some of the biggest primates of the world. Mountain Gorillas live in Volcanoes national Park while Chimpanzees are residents of Nyungwe Forest national park.  
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5 Day Gorilla trekking And Chimpanzee Tracking

Day1: Drive to Nyungwe National park.
Rise up early in the morning and drive to Nyugwe Forest National Park. This is a natural forest with a great view and beautiful canopy. The way is quite long but very scenic as you drive through the undulating hills, massive water sources and beautiful vegetation Arrive ready for dinner and relax.
Accommodation: Nyungwe safari Lodge

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking
Early in the morning, you will be transferred to the chimpanzee trekking starting point. Chimpanzees are the closest relatives of humans. They live in communities under the leadership of an alpha male. He is democratically elected by the members not based on age but capability to defend and sort the community. Follow the chimpanzees and drive to Volcanoes National park later.

Accommodation: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge/ Virunga Volcanoes Lodge/ Kinigi Guest House

Day three Day 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 4: Golden monkeys trekking
Having enjoyed your breakfast, head to the forest for an encounter with the Golden monkeys. This is a unique type of monkeys who live with other monkey like the black and white monkeys, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys and so many birds. Later drive to Kigali city for a visit to the genocide memorial. Dinner and overnight at

Accommodation: Hotel Mille Collins

Day 5 Return Home
After this gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking 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 conformable, you need to carry an insect repellent.

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
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• When packing your gorilla trekking gears, have a check list to ensure that you do not forget any important details.
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• 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.
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• Hire a pick up safari vehicle from the airstrip because there is quite a distance to the lodges
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• Book a seat on the daily domestic flights because of the high demand.
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• Send us your flight details for reconfirmation in case of any changes especially the departure flights.

Gorilla trekking Safari In Africa

Gorilla trekking being one of the unique upcoming experiences in Africa can only be done in 3 countries that is to say Uganda, Rwanda and D.R. Congo. In the entire world, mountain gorillas are only about 800 still surviving in the Virunga Volcanic area. How to book an African gorilla trekking experience is the first question CONTACT US

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How To book a mountain gorilla trekking tour

Booking for gorilla trekking experience is quite easy especially if you read about the entire experience. Send an inquiry about any package of your choice that is to say 3 day gorilla trekking, 4 day, 6 day to mention but a few. You will be provided with details of the permits available for that day and after transferring your funds, you will be confirmed that your permit has been secured and the area under which it has been booked. You also need to identify the package type you wish your gorilla trekking tour to be graded that is to say luxury, midrange or budget.

Book accommodation for your gorilla trekking safari

Having booked your gorilla trekking permit, you have to immediately book accommodation to spend your nights while you trek to see the gorillas. Different accommodations are available for you to choose from ranging from luxury, midrange and Budget. To book this accommodation, you need to know where your gorilla permit was booked because there is the northern sector and the southern sector. They are all fur apart from each other therefore requiring you to drive for a long time to the briefing station.

Gorilla trek Safari

In Rwanda, gorilla trekking accommodation also ranges from luxury, midrange to budget accommodation. You start your gorilla trekking safari with briefing from the ranger guide. Hire a porter to carry your belonging and finally escorted by the armed ranger guide proceed into the forest. Trekking gorillas in Rwanda is on uniformly steep slopes. You may find the gorillas on the slopes or the valley. As you come closer to them, you may listen to them grumbling and call out to each other as if to alert themselves. When you are finally with them, enjoy there presence and stay with them for just an hour taking there pictures and watching them do there daily activities.

How to travel for Gorilla trekking

You may either drive to the gorilla trekking parks that is to say in Uganda, the drive from Entebbe to Bwindi forest National Park is about 550km and In Rwanda about 110km from Kigali airport to Volcanoes National Park. 

Uganda has the fly-in gorilla trekking package which is saving tourists the trouble of travelling on the long bumpy road. You have the time to relax and organize your gorilla trekking gears with a cool head. If you wish to book a seat, each day, a flight departs Entebbe early in the morning to Kihihi Airstrip and then In the afternoon the flight departs for the same route. 

Charter flights can also be booked to this airstrip for gorilla trekking. You must be ready to book car hire from the lodge because the Airstrip is about an hour away.

2 day Budget Gorilla trekking in Rwanda

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda for Two days is one of the possible short but lifetime safaris in Africa. Rwanda which is the land of a thousand hills is home to the unique mountain gorillas whose existence dates far back as the prehistoric era so a gorilla trekking tour is a dream come true safari.

Gorilla trekking is taken to be a whole day adventure depending on the proximity of the gorillas that is why you need to spare at least one day. According to the ORTPN which is the body responsible for these treks, gorilla trekking starts as early as 8 am each day which is quite hard to do after disembarking on the plane early in the morning although Volcanoes safaris is about 116km from Kigali airport. CONTACT US

Gorilla trekking is also a tedious adventure therefore to enjoy it fully, you must be fresh and cool minded. For this reason, we advise our clients especially those with last minute desire for a gorilla trek yet with limited time to book a 2 day gorilla trekking tour. Whether staying in Kigali or not this is the shortest safari to take in Rwanda.

2 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari In Rwanda

Day 1: Drive to Volcanoes National Park

Fly in to Kigali Airport for your incredible gorilla trekking tour. You will be meet and driven to Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda is a land of a thousand hills so on your way, you will enjoy the enthralling view of undulating hills along the way. Relax at your lodge. There is an option of a Kigali tour but since this is a crush program safari, may not enjoy it fully.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Rise up for breakfast and head to the ranger station for briefing. You will be with other trekkers. Your ranger guide will give you the rules of gorilla trekking like no littering on the way to see the gorillas, silence or taking on a low tone while in the jungle will provide you more chance of viewing other incredible creatures. Mountain gorillas fear intruders in there habitat so you have to follow the instructions of ranger guide. 

When you finally get to see the gorillas, enjoy there company and stay with them for just one hour watching them play in the vines, the parents discipline the infants and so much more. Drive to the airport to catch up with your home bound flight.

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Carry your gorilla trekking wear including the trekking boots, long sleeved shirt, insect repellant, long trousers, camera and so much more. READ MORE

Although a 2 day gorilla trekking tour is possible in Rwanda, you must book a return flight that is late in the evening because the time of return after the trek is not known as gorillas keep meandering in the forest as they search for food.

Before catching up with your flight, you need to freshen up after gorilla trekking so you need to calculate this time too.

We need to get your return flight detail to reconfirm your flight to avoid sudden flight changes which may not be communicated in advance.

The traffic on the road cannot be controlled which may delay your check up time so we do not take chances. This is why we recommend a late evening flight.