Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda | Customized Gorilla Tours

We offer curated Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda and Rwanda packages that can be customized strictly to your budget and travel dates. Book our guided Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari Tours and embark on a walk into the thick forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga or Volcanoes National Park Rwanda in search of the Mountain gorillas.

Our Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda and Rwanda Packages include the famous 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tour and their cost include gorilla permits, park fees, accommodation, meals, transport and ground handling services and they are customized to fit your interests whether you are travelling as a solo, couple, family or group.

We offer other experiences including

• Game viewing
• Chimpanzee Tracking
• Bird watching
• Mountain climbing
• Cultural and Historical Tours
• Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara.

We are a local trusted gorilla trekking tour company to take you on a wildlife expedition as you explore the African primates jungles and savanna safari plains in search of rare animals in Uganda , Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya. See what our past clients are saying about us on TripAdvisor

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Featured Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda and Rwanda

Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda and other Experiences

Uganda is blessed with 10 national parks and a variety of wildlife reserves where travelers can visit and enjoy a dream wildlife experience. For gorilla trekking safaris Uganda, Bwindi impenetrable national park in the southwest is the prime destination. The park protects the highest number of mountain gorillas in the world with over 20 habituated gorilla groups that can be visited by trekkers. Mgahinga gorilla national park also offers another alternative for gorilla trekkers though the park has got only one habituated gorilla group.

Game viewing enthusiasts can visit some of Uganda’s large savanna parks and maximize their experience. These include Murchison Falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley national park and Lake Mburo National Park. All the “big five” gem are available in Uganda including lion, buffalo, leopard, elephant and rhinoceros. For more primate experience, Kibale national park protects 13 primate species and including chimpanzees, monkeys, baboons, among others.

Uganda is also a haven for bird lovers with over 1000 species found within her boundaries including Albertine Rift endemics. Travelers with longer vacations can enjoy more experiences in Uganda such as cultural and historical tours, white-water rafting at the source of the Nile, Mountain Climbing at the Rwenzori, nature walks, among others. Read more…

Featured Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda

Gorilla Trekking Safaris Rwanda

Gorilla Trekking safaris in Rwanda take place in Volcanoes national park in the northwest of the country. The park is part of the greater Virunga Mountains, a vast conservation area extending into Uganda and DR Congo too. The area is popularly known for protecting endangered species in particular mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Both these species are present within Volcanoes national park as well a variety of other species including rare birds, forest elephants, baboons, and more.

Rwanda is also one of the best places to see chimpanzees which can be found within Nyungwe national park in the south alongside other 12 primate species. Akagera national park in the east is the country’s only savanna park where all the famous big five species can be found. The park also protects a variety of other species including giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, warthog, crocs, birds, among others. Cultural and historical tours are also popular in Rwanda with tours around Kigali, genocide museums, ancient palaces, markets, among others. Read more…

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Combined Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda and Rwanda

Many travelers love having both gorilla trekking safaris Uganda and Rwanda on the same itinerary. Whereas many have enjoyed trekking gorillas in both countries to maximize the experience, majority carryout this encounter in Rwanda and proceed to Uganda for other wildlife experiences. A combined gorilla trekking safaris Uganda-Rwanda safari can start and end in any of the two countries depending on the interest of the traveller. We always customize our itineraries to best suit the interest of our clients with tips and advise from our team of experienced tour consultants.

Combined Safaris: Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya

We tailor make itineraries for our clients who would like to visit more than one country in East Africa to maximize their safari experience in the region. Visitors can opt to visit any two or more of these destinations on a comprehensive East African safari. Many visitors love enjoying primate experiences like gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking in Uganda or Rwanda and then proceed for game viewing in either Kenya or Tanzania.

Visit primate parks such as Bwindi impenetrable national park and Volcanoes national park in Uganda and Rwanda respectively for breathtaking primate experiences. Proceed to Kenya or Tanzania in stunning parks like Serengeti and Masai Mara for a lifetime game experience including watching the breathtaking wildebeest migration.

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More Information About Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda, Rwanda and Congo

Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda and Rwanda are the most popular among all tourist experiences for travelers who visit Rwanda, Uganda and Congo. The 3 countries share a vast conservation area of the Virunga Mountains which is popularly known for protecting the endangered mountain gorillas. Each of the 3 national parks within the Virunga Mountain is located in a different country. These include Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Virunga national park in Congo and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda.

There are 1,063 mountain gorillas in the wild with 604 of them living within the Virunga Mountains while the rest of their population is found in Bwindi impenetrable national park in southwest Uganda. The 3 parks are separated by their country borders and due to this closeness, one gorilla family (Nyakagezi) keeps switching Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda and Volcanoes national park in Rwanda.

Bwindi impenetrable national park protects almost of the population of mountain gorillas and the park has the highest number of habituated gorillas. In addition to mountain gorillas, there are other wildlife species found within these parks including endangered species. These include golden monkeys, birds, lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, butterflies , forest elephants, buffaloes, among others.

Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda

Uganda gorilla Trekking safaris majorly take place in Bwindi impenetrable national park where over 20 gorilla groups have been habituated. Mgahinga gorilla national park also host gorilla tours though the park has got only one habituated gorilla group (Nyakagezi). Some of the habituated gorilla groups in Bwindi impenetrable national park include; Bitukura, Nkuringo, Rushegura, Katwe, Kyaguriro, Mukiza, Oruzogo, among others.

There are four gorilla tracking sectors in Bwindi including Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Ruhija. Each sector has got a good number of habituated gorilla groups and gorilla tracking permits are allocated to each sector accordingly. Uganda’s gorilla permit is sold at $700 per person to foreign nonresidents, $600 to foreign residents and UGX250,000 to East African residents.

Gorilla permits are available for booking online through registered tour operators or directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Children below 15 years are not permitted to trek gorillas. Read more…

Gorilla Trekking Safaris Rwanda

All gorilla Trekking safaris in Rwanda take place in Volcanoes national park in the northwest of the country. The park protects about 360 mountain gorillas with 12 habituated gorilla groups. Some of the habituated gorilla families in Rwanda include Susa, Karisimbi, Amahoro, Umubano, Kwitonda, Agashya, Bwengye, Ugenda, among others. Rwanda’s gorilla permit is sold at $1,500 per person.

Each gorilla group is visited once a day by a group of 8 trekkers who are permitted to spend one hour in the presence of the animals. Visitors to Volcanoes national can also visit the Dian Fossey tomb which lies within the park Fossey was an American primatologist who started the incredible work of protecting mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains. She was murdered by poachers in 1985 and her tomb is situated at Karisoke Research Centre which she established before her demise. See more..

Gorilla Trekking Safaris Congo

Gorilla Trekking safaris in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) take place in Virunga national park in the east of the country. The park protects two subspecies of gorillas including mountain gorillas and lowland gorillas. There are about 250 mountain gorillas in Virunga national park and 8 habituated gorilla groups. Some of the habituated gorilla groups in the park include Kabirizi, Humba, Rugendo, Mapuwa, Rulengo, Munyaga, Nyakamwe and Bageni.

A gorilla permit to visit mountain gorillas in Congo is sold at $400 per person. Due to civil conflicts in the area around Virunga national park, gorilla safaris and other tours in the park are periodically suspended especially in times when the security threat is considered to be high. Therefore, travelers who may want to visit the park are advised to first inquire about the security situation and the status of the park. Read more..

Gorilla Trekking Permits

Gorilla permits are used as the pass for trekkers to access gorillas in the wild. A gorilla permit can be obtained by booking online through a registered tour agent. It is highly recommended to book gorilla permits at least 6 months before the tracking date due to their limited availability. Gorilla permit are sold at different rates in each of the 3 countries that offer gorilla tours.

Rwanda’s gorilla permit is the most expensive at $1,500 per person, Uganda’s permit is at $700 while Congo’s gorilla permit is the cheapest at $400 per person. Gorilla trekking rules are the same in all the 3 countries including issuing only 8 gorilla permits per day for each habituated gorilla group. Read more..

Gorilla Habituation

Gorilla habituation is the process through which wild gorillas are made to get used to the presence of humans in their habitat. It is this process that enables gorilla trekking tours to take place by making gorillas less hostile to the visitors. During the habituation process, trackers and rangers follow a group of gorillas for a period of time until the animals get used to their presence.

When this happens, the gorilla group/family in question is considered to be successfully habituated and made available for tourists to visit it. Bwindi impenetrable national park offers trekkers an opportunity to take part in the gorilla habituation process in Rushaga sector. The cost for this experience is $1,500 per person and the exercise lasts for four hours per day. Read more..

Gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda (Kwita Izina)

Every year Rwanda conducts a gorilla naming ceremony, locally known as “Kwita Izina” in Volcanoes national park. During the ceremony, infant gorillas born within the previous year are given petty names. This is majorly aimed at strengthening the protection of these animals by the rangers and trackers who monitor them everyday in the park. This practice was adopted from Rwanda’s old tradition of giving names to newborn babies in the presence of family and friends. The ceremony started in 2005 and each year, several international guests of high profile are invited to take park in the ceremony. These include conservationists, diplomats, celebrities, among others. About Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda, Inquire more..

Gorilla Trekking Safaris Uganda

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