7 Day Luxury Gorilla trekking and wildlife Safari Uganda Rwanda

The gorilla trekking safari and wildlife tour in 7 days takes you to the Bwindi forest gorilla trekking park, Volcanoes national Park and Queen Elizabeth National park. You enjoy the primates while you walk to meet the mountain gorillas. They are shy animals with brown eyes but very much susceptible to human diseases. You must remember to carry a package for gorilla trekking including the gorilla tracking gears. CONTACT US

7 Day luxury gorilla tracking And Wildlife Safari Uganda

Day 1 Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early in the morning, you will be transferred by your driver guide from your hotel to Queen Elizabeth National Park.  This is the home of the renowned tree climbing lions that live in Ishasha sector of the park. This park is at times called a biosphere reserve because of the variety of wildlife, unique land scape and animals that roam with in the park. From Kampala, the drive is between 6 to 7 hours to get to Queen Elizabeth National park but with a stopover at the equator where you perform the water experiment and stand in both sides of the earth at the same time. Carry on and enjoy lunch enroute. Arrive and check into your lodge.

Uganda safari

Mweya safari Lodge/ Ishasha Wilderness camp

Day 2: Game drive and exclusive Launch cruise

Early in the morning, you will be drive to the crater lakes area to enjoy the amazing wildlife and incredible bird life. In this area, you may have the chance of meeting animals like the lions, leopards, herds of elephants and buffaloes, water bucks, bush bucks, and so many others. Spot a variety of crater lakes both wet and dry craters including the Nyamunuka Lake which is the animal hospital. Enjoy late day breakfast and after lunch, hear to the pier for an exclusive launch cruise. At the shore of Kazinga channel, animals congregate to quench there thirst and cool of the day’s heat. This area has a rich bird life that congregates at the shores including those foreign birds. Take pictures and return to the land to relax

Booking a gorilla trekking permit

Day 3: Drive to Bwindi Forest national Park

After breakfast, drive to Bwindi forest national park the home of the mountain gorillas. This prehistoric forest is one of the survivors of the ice age era. Within it are the mountain gorillas and a variety of other primates like the chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, grey checked mangabey and so many others. Birding in this forest is very interesting and several birds are residents so for keen birders, this is a double opportunity. The drive is between 5 to 6 hours but very interesting as you get to see the amazing land scape and other physical features. Arrive and check into your lodge. 

Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, Gorilla Forest Camp, Gorilla Safari Lodge

Day 4: GorillaTrekking

After breakfast, head to the ranger station to share gorilla trekking briefing with other clients. Remember to carry your gorilla trekking gears and hire a porter to assist you during the trek to see the gorillas. You will later be escorted by the ranger guide to meet search for the gorillas. The way is boggy because of the regular rains and since the forest is a water catchment area, you cross a number of rivers. Birds keep whistling from the tree branches and monkeys also cross from one branch to another so you enjoy the forest drama. Finally when you get to meet the gorillas, you may stay with them for just an hour watching them play in the vines, brush the fur of the young ones and pick fruits for the day’s meal. Return to the lodge later carrying only the memories of your experience.

Day 5: Drive to Volcanoes National Park

Early in the morning, you will be driven to Volcanoes National Park. This is the home of gorilla tracking in Rwanda. You will cross the border and get to Rwanda. Prepare for gorilla trekking and get yourself ready for another encounter with the big apes.

Dinner and overnight at Sabyinyo silverback lodge/ Virunga Volcanoes Lodge/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day six Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Ready with your gorilla trekking gears, embark on a tour to see the mountain gorillas. You will be advised on how to behave while you trek to see the gorillas, what you are likely to find in the field and when in the presence of the gorillas. You will us a path that finally gets yoo to the entrance into the forest to start searching. When you finally get to meet the gorillas, take there pictures and stay with them for just an hour. Return to the land and relax.

Day 7: City tour and Drive to the Kigali airport.

Having enjoyed your 2 gorilla tracking experiences, with your victory, head to Kigali city for a city tour. Visit the genocide memorial and later head to the airport to catch up with your flight back home.

Recommendation For Gorilla trekking

• Rwanda is generally a hilly country and cold for most parts of the day. You must park some warm clothes for yourself especially during the wet seasons when it gets so cold.
• Book your gorilla trekking permit early so that you don’t miss out this great experience. Gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda cost $ 750 and Uganda $ 600 and you may go through a tour operator or visit the ORTPN which is the gorilla permit selling body. In Uganda gorilla trekking permits are sold at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
• Carry some hard cash on you in case you need to buy some thing or you need to make payment because in Africa, credit cards are not so commonly used.
• Gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Uganda requires you to book accommodation early and closer to Volcanoes National Park. This will assist you to head to the ranger station in time for briefing. You will be advised on what you need to do while you trek to see the gorillas. To have success, you need to follow the recommendations given by the ranger guide because they have more knowledge about the behavior of the mountain gorillas than what you read about.
• As for the gorilla trekking clothes, you need to remember to pack the trekking boots, long sleeved shirts, long trousers, hut, camera, insect repellant and so much more. Volcanoes national Park is situated in a water catchment area so you will come across a number of rivers and the surface is water logged.
• For those who wish to do a 2 day gorilla trekking tour, ensure that you book a late night flight so that you can freshen up and catch up with your flight back home. Book a lodge or hotel closer to the Airport for easier transportation especially for the late night departures.
• Apply for a visa to Rwanda early enough to avoid inconveniences while at the airport or at the border, Even if you are connecting from one country to another. In case you have two trekking dates that is to say in Rwanda and Uganda, you may book the East African Visa that will assist you while at the border.
• Gorilla trekking starts early so you must remember that you need to pack your gorilla trekking gears. They are very vital for your trek to be successful but you must remember to carry your lunch box. Because the time of return is not known.
• During gorilla trekking briefing, you are recommended to carry nothing but memories of your gorilla trek however, you need to have a camera to take some amazing shots to show your family or friends.
• In case you are not sure of your fitness, hire a porter to carry your belonging and give you support when you are tired. Also make it a point to ask for a walking stick for extra support especially when you get to the boggy ground.
• Gorillas are susceptible to human diseases, ensure that you inform the authorities in time so that you do not affect the highly protected mountain gorillas with your communicable disease.
• Buy a souvenir to directly support the local community but this is not compulsory.
• While in Rwanda or Uganda, do not liter or trace pass because this will cause you to be detained.
• Although tipping is not compulsory, show some kind of appreciation for a service rendered.

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

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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.