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

How to Connect Gorilla Trekking In Uganda After Kenya Safari

Overview

 Following your Kenya Safari, book flights to Entebbe Airport for gorilla trekking in Uganda Bwindi Forest National Park. You may immediately connect with a domestic scheduled afternoon flight. Hire a transfer vehicle because the planes land at Kihihi airstrip which is about an hour from Bwindi forest National Park. CONTACT FOR MORE DETAIL

Charter flights are also available for exclusive gorilla trekking experience that will give you privacy and carry your baggage without many limitations. You have 3 nights for gorilla tracking experience and 3 days

You also have the option of a road trip where your guide driver will pick you from the airport and transport you to Bwindi forest National Park. This drive is about 8 to 9 hours but with spot overs along the way.

 

Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour In Uganda

Four 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 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.

Best Africa Safari To Choose On A luxury Vacation

A Uganda safari is a moment to enjoy the cool wilderness. Most of the wild animals in Uganda survive in the gazette national Parks. They live freely and you can see them when you take a game drive, guided walk or launch cruise in these parks. CONTACT US

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Seven Day Uganda Wildlife Tours And Gorilla Trekking

Day 1: Drive to Murchison falls National Park

After breakfast, your driver guide will pick you from your lodge and head to Murchison falls National Park. On the way, you may have the chance of seeing the rhinos in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. This unique park is bisected by River Nile which forms an amazing cloudy appearance when it squeezes through the narrow gorge and burst out to produce a thundering sound. Hike to the top of the falls to get a closer view of the Nile. Check into your lodge and relax

Day 2: Game drive and Launch cruise

Get up early in the morning for a launch cruise in the northern sector of the park. In case you spent your night in the southern sector you will require ferry crossing. In this area, you may have the opportunity of seeing animals like lions, elephants, water bucks, bush bucks, warthogs, giraffes, buffaloes and so many birds that roam around the park. After lunch get to the pier to enjoy a launch cruise. You may have the chance of seeing other animals you might have missed. Enjoy the energetic River Nile as it plunges down the 7 meters ridge to join the rest of the course.  Take pictures and return to the lodge to relax.

Day 3: Drive To Queen Elizabeth National Park

Following your breakfast, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth national Park. This is about 7 to 8 hours but very scenic. Arrive late in the evening ready for dinner and overnight.

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Day four Game drive and launch cruise

This park is endowed with varying vegetation so you are to enjoy a game drive in its mazing scenery. You may have the chance of seeing animals like lions, leopards, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants and so much more. Return for lunch and head to the pier for a launch cruise. The shores of this Kazinga channel are always flocked by rich bird life, animals and great vegetation cover gives you a chance to take magnificent pictures. Return to the lodge and relax.

Day 5: Drive to Bwindi forest national Park

Rise up early for a game drive as you proceed to Bwindi forest national Park. Drive through the southern sector the home of the great tree climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, Kobs to mention but a few. Arrive and relax at your lodge

Day 6: Gorilla trekking

Ready to go gorilla trekking, carry your lunch box and move to the ranger station for briefing. Hire a porter to support you in case you are tired. The time of finding the gorillas is not easily predictable because of there regular movement. They have a black dark hairy coat that covers there body. When you are finally in there presence, stay with them for just an hour and return to the lodge to relax.

Day 7: Drive back home

7 day Gorilla tracking and Wildlife Safari

Following your gorilla trekking tour and wildlife safari, drive back to Entebbe to catch up with your flight back home.

• 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 Uganda shillings in case you wish to buy anything. This is because credit cards are not commonly used in Africa.

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

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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

5 Must activities to Include on Uganda Safari Itinerary

A Uganda Safari can be memorable when you do not leave out major activities like gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game drive and so many others. These are done on different parks that the country is endowed with CONTACT US

Gorilla trekking

Gorilla tracking is done in Bwindi forest National Park and Mgahinga National park. This brings you closer to the left over mountain gorillas which only exist in Uganda, Rwanda and D.R Congo. They have a dark court that shelters them from the year round coldness. Despite there sheer size, they are generally vegetarian and there best delicacy is bamboo shoot. 

To join other gorilla trekkers, you must have a gorilla permit and when packing you need to have gorilla tracking gears. Only 8 gorillatrekking permits are released for each day per family to book yet in Uganda there are about 10 gorilla trekking families. This is the reason why you really need to book you gorilla permit atleast 6 months in advance. 

Gorilla tracking time is not clear as it may take between 2 hours and beyond depending on the proximity of the mountain gorillas. You are given just one hour with the gorillas because they are habituated to have human presence for just one hour.

Gorilla trekking safari In Uganda

Chimpanzee tracking

 Tracking the chimpanzees is another memorable activity to enjoy. Chimpanzees exist in Kibale National park , Kaniyo Pabidi, Ngamba Island and Kyambura Gorge. They live in communities under the leadership of the alpha male. You also need to book a chimpanzee trekking permit in advance. You have two chance of meeting the chimpanzees that is the morning session and afternoon

Chimpanzees are the closest relatives of the humans in the animal kingdom with about 98% human genes. You may get to recognize them before meeting them as they keep alerting others of your presence.

Game drives

Uganda is endowed with a number of wild animals that live in reserved parks. You have the chance of meeting them on game drives. Some of the wild animals to see include lions, elephants, buffaloes, water bucks, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards and so many others.

Some of the parks you can book include Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park and so much more. 

Within some of these parks, you may do a lunch cruise or boat ride which gives you the chance of viewing a congregation of animals and birds along the shore. The scenery is so incredible and picturesque. 

Birding in Uganda

Uganda is home to a number of birds. You have the chance of meeting unique birds including the albertine endemics.  Over 1057 bird species and has about 34 birding sites where by Bwindi forest is the top most birding site. It was awarded by the African Bird Club the top destination for birding in Africa. The Pearl of Africa harbors about 47% of Africa’s bird species which makes it the birder’s haven in Africa.

Some of the birds to see include saker falcon, Nahan’s Francolin, Black-Rumped Bottonquail, Denham’s Bustard, African green broadbill, White-bellied Robin-Chat, Oberlaender’s ground thrush, Basra Reed Warbler, Turner’s Eremomela grey headed sun bird, Mackinnon’s fiscal, oriole fich, scare swift, waller’s starling, mountain buzzed, African wood owl, Toro olive-green broadbill, olive thrust, Grauer’s rush-warbler, Red faced woodland-warbler, grey cuckoo-shrink, red sheeted owlet, Handsome fracolin, sooty boubou, African hill babler and so many theres. Sites where to see some birds include Bwindi Forest, Mabira forest, Mabamba Island, Makaga site, Lutembe Beach and so much more. 

White Water Rafting

For adventurous traveller, this is another adrenaline stimulating activity you can book. It is done in Jinja at Itanda Falls. You have the opportunity of selecting the level of tides you wish to take. Take off the stress with this great water activity peddling the tides and going in and over the vigorous water. Visit the source of River Nile the longest river in Africa and witness where the Nile water separates from Lake victoria

4 Day Uganda Wildlife and gorilla Trekking Safari

Gorilla trekking in Uganda in combination with white water rafting safari is an adventurous travel trip. You must be ready to burn some calories in order to enjoy your trip. This safari involves a booking a gorilla trekking permit and accommodation to stay at. You also need to know the stage of rafting you are more conversant with. You may decide to take the road tour or book a fly-in gorilla trekking safari. CONTACT US

Gorilla Tracking for 4 Days In Uganda

Day 1: Drive or fly to Bwindi forest National Park

Early in the morning, drive to Entebbe to catch up with your afternoon flight to Bwindi forest Nationa Park. This flight takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. You will be transferred and relax as you prepare to catch up with your gorilla trekking safari.

You may also opt to drive to Bwindi forest National Park. This is the home of the renowned mountain gorillas. This adventurous journey is scenic ad you by pass the rolling hills of Kisoro and Kigezi. Enjoy the monkeys like olive baboons, vervets, black and white colobus that you pass by. Meandering rivers can be spotted from a far. This drive takes about 8 t0 10 hours on the bumpy road. Check into your lodge.

Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Gorilla Mist Lodge/ Engage Lodge/ Bwindi View Bandas

Day 2: Gorilla trekking tour

Having enjoyed breakfast, pick your lunch box and carry your gorilla trekking gears to the ranger station. You will be briefed about the behavior of the mountain gorillas and how to behave when in there presence. Hire a porter if you are not sure of your fitness because this trek involves hiking. Enjoy the animals that you pass by and carry on until you meet the gorillas. Stand at least 7 meters away and watch them play from the vines. Remember to take pictures for memories. After an hour return to your lodge and relax

Day: 3 Drive or Fly to Entebbe and Ngamba Chimpanzee Island

Early in the morning, drive back to Kampala where you will enjoy your night or fly back to Entebbe for overnight. In case you return early in the morning, you can enjoy an optional tour to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island were orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees survive. Participate in feeding them and watch them struggle for the food. They are the closest cousins of man in the animal kingdom. Return to the land and relax at your hotel.

Day 4: Drive to Jinja For White water rafting

Early in the morning, you will be transferred to Itanda Falls in Buikwe to enjoy the water rafting experience. You will take some time in the water and visit the source of River Nile too. Watch the Nile water separate from the Lake Victoria point. Return to Kampala to relax as you wait for your flight back home

Note.

Book a late night flight for your flight back home

Gorilla Trekking Safari Recommendations

• Book your gorilla trekking permit in advance to prevent last minute panic.
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• At least 2 weeks to your safari, do exercises /workout to keep fit
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• Make shopping for your gorilla trekking safari using the list of gorilla trekking gears. You may not get time to do this on arrival. 
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• Inform someone known to you prior to your tour so that they can follow you up while you travel.
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• Advise about any health issue prior to booking your safari to get better advise from us and we prepare accordingly for your arrival
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• Send us your flight details in case you wish us to pick you from the airport on arrival or drop you after your gorilla trekking safari.
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• In case you have some items to give out to the community, you need to advise us to make arrangements.
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• Gorilla trekking is memorable you need to have a camera so that you can take some shots.
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• Have some hard cash on you because credit cards are rarely used in Africa and yet you may need to pay for some items. In Uganda, the Uganda shillings are used locally for monetary transactions our driver guide will take you to a forex bureau to change some. In Rwanda the Rwandese Franks are used locally so you have to exchange some of your money.

GORILLA TREKKING RULES

·       RULE 1: In case  a tourist is not feeling well  and has a contagious disease,  Uganda wildlife Authority  Staff have the right to refuse  you to go gorilla trekking or you have to volunteer to remain behind.

 
REASON: This is because the Mountain Gorillas are susceptible to human diseases so they can easily get attacked by human diseases therefore to protect the great Apes and conserve them, the ill have to be left out.

·        RULE 2: For each day, only a group of 8 visitors are allowed to trek the gorillas. Despite the fact that the demand for gorilla trekking is very high, the number of visitors is limited to that.
REASON: This is aimed at minimizing disturbance to the Mountain gorillas, stress and possible risk of transmitting human borne diseases.

·       RULE 3: The age limit for visitors is 15 years.

REASON: This is because the level of maturity of visitors at this age is high and there is limited fear of the appearance and shear size of the apes. Visitors below this age may also fail to get to the gorillas as the way is quite strenuous. 

RULE 4: Only one hour is allowed for visitors to spend in the presence of with the gorillas.
REASON: This is for conservation reasons and to reduce on the risk of causing stress, behavioural, disturbance, and other possible reasons that may lead to rage.
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RULE 5: Do not carry flash photographic as you take pictures. Move slowly and carefully in order not to cause suspicion.
REASON: This causes suspicion to the gorillas and upsets the Gorillas. They may later become very aggressive despite the fact that they are known for being gentle and shy.

RULE 6: A distance of 7 meters from the gorillas is allowed to visitors. The further you are from them, the more relaxed they become.  In case the great apes get closer to you in about two or three especially the curious juveniles, you are advised to retrieve slowly retreating to about 5 meters but in case this is not possible, then the visitors have to stay still where they are.

 
REASON: This makes the gorilla comfortable with you presence and reduces on the risks of disease transmission, stress, behavioural disturbance, and possible future aggression towards tourists. This also reduces on the chances of wild gorillas getting used to living with humans. 

·       RULE 7: In case you are in a group, visitors are requested to stay in a tight group, without spreading out or surrounding the great apes.

REASON: This prevent visitors from getting attached by un seen forest creatures and reduces on the risk of suspicion from the Gorillas they do not fell threatened.

• RULE 8: In case the place is quite comfortable, visitors should sit or crouch as they are watching the Gorillas. Visitors should not raise hands or arms, or point, nor stare at them.
  REASON: This can may be frightening to Gorillas in case you stand taller than there height. Stretch out your hands and stare. When you stand taller than them, they get threatened or aggressive.