Gorilla Trekking Destinations

Uganda Safaris: Called the pearl of Africa, offers great opportunities for your gorilla adventure. With a permit costing USD 500 per person, you are allowed to track the mountain gorillas ( Gorilla berengei berengei ) in the Bwindi impenetrable forest in the south western part of Uganda. The gorillas live in families and so you may be advised to visit a gorilla group depending on the availability of permits.

 

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Rwanda Safaris: A land of thousand mills has its top tourist attraction as the mountain gorillas in Virunga where about 300 gorillas stay on this extinct volcano called Parc De Volcanoes or PNV, a centre where Dian Fossey set up her research centre for the gorilla conservation programs. Great trekking opportunities here.

 

 

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Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Rwanda, Tracking Permits, info and Accommodation

 

 

Gorilla tracking involves a lot of preparation before you can engage yourself in one,

Gorilla tracking permits, A permit to see the mountain gorillas cost USD 500 per person whether in Uganda or Rwanda. Its hard to arrange a permit by yourself.  Take note that Uganda Wildlife Authority does not accept credit cards. This therefore requires you to contact a local tour operator who can book your permit.  This permit is valid for one day and points to a particular gorilla group that you have been given to track.

 

 

Mountain  gorilla tracking tour itinerary., How long?


Tracking the gorillas can be done in one day but to allow time for preparation and getting to the park, a minimum of 3 days is reccommended to cover your whole  gorilla safari . That is, the first day, you drive to the park, second day early morning, you track the gorillas and then third day, you come back to Kampala and head for your home destination.  Gorilla trekking

If you have more days, you can combine your gorilla safari with a visit to other national parks like Queen Elizabeth,  Murchison Falls national park, Lake Mburo, Rwenzori mountains and so much more. The Tour operators can arrange that for you at a cost.

 

Accommodation and Safari lodges Bwindi gorilla tour
There are various Options of your accommodation ranging from high class, low class and mid range accommodation
Gorilla Resort
Buhoma Homestead
Gorilla Forest Camp

 

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