Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda and Uganda tours
Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda and Uganda tours; First of all, a gorilla trekking safari tour is an incredible experience, it is a privilege to be able to see the endangered mountain gorillas in the wild and to witness their uniqueness and power. During a gorilla tour, you will have a great chance to see gorillas up close and personal. Once you access them, you will be able to observe their behavior and learn about their ecology and habitat. However, gorilla trekking is a truly unique experience that will stay with you for a lifetime, Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda and Uganda tours.
Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park are two of the best places to hike in search of heavily protected gorillas. The Volcanoes National Park lies in the northwest of Rwanda, on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is home to five volcanoes and lots of endangered species including the mountain gorilla. More so, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is found in southwest Uganda, on the border with Rwanda. And both parks offer a beautiful and unforgettable experience for those lucky enough to hike in search of gorillas.
Uganda Luxury Gorilla Trek
Mountain gorilla trekking in the whole world can be done in only three countries Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Uganda is one of the ultimate luxurious gorilla destinations in Africa, through visiting their home of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is famously known as home to half of the world’s population of this critically endangered ape. The park is home to over 650 mountain gorillas with a total population of 1065 individuals. It is located in southwestern Uganda approximately 8 to 9 hours drive from Kampala to the main destination alternatively, you can use a domestic flight ‘’Bar Aviation or Aerolink Uganda from Entebbe International Airport to fly to the nearby local airstrip to the park –Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip which takes 1:30 hours to land. Uganda’s gorilla trekking destination boasts high-end lodges and a gorilla permit alone costs USD 700 per person per hour.
Note; The gorillas are completely wild species but have become used to human eye contact after years of habituation and they are said to have 98% DNA to human genes. The gorilla trekking experience is done with expert guides who involves in the process from the beginning and can explain the complicated etiquette through meeting a giant silverback. Gorilla trekking activity is a great opportunity afforded only to a select few just eight visitors are allowed to visit each group every day. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park gorilla trekking can be done in four gorilla sectors –Rushaga, Ruhija, Nkuringo, and Buhoma where eight people can be assigned to each gorilla sector each day. In Uganda, there is Gorilla Habituation Experience which is only done in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest among the other three gorilla national parks –Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Uganda and Virunga National Park in Congo. Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience goes at USD1,500 per person per day. The experience of tracking gorillas through the dense forest is incredible and gives you a lasting memory.
Rwanda Luxury Gorilla Trek
One to be able to see the gorilla of Rwanda, visit their home of Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda is also one of the most luxurious destinations in Africa that boast of perfect end lodges and a gorilla permit alone costs USD15OO per person per hour. Volcanoes National Park is home to both gorillas and chimpanzees and Rwanda offers a great opportunity to get up close and personal with our closest relatives with whom we share 98% of our DNA humans. The gorilla treks take you deep into the bamboo forest where you are allowed one hour to spend observing the fully habituated primate family in their natural environment. Well, meeting up with rare mountain gorillas is quite an unforgettable lifetime experience, Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda and Uganda tours.
Note; Gorilla trekking starts early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters in each park and after meeting the park ranger, allocate you to an assigned gorilla family Bwindi hosts over 22 habituated gorilla families splintered in four gorilla groups and in Volcanoes National Park hosts 10 gorilla groups-families where gorilla trekking is conducted. Back to the point, the gorilla trekking tour can take 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on their movement. Once you find the gorilla family assigned too, you will be given an hour to spend with them and learn about their behaviors, feed, hunt, and how they survive in the forest as well as taking photographs and videos capturing.
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