Gorilla Trekking Tours in Uganda, Rwanda & Congo
Enjoy gorilla trekking tours in Uganda Rwanda & Congo gorilla trek adventure. Our gorilla safaris takes place in parks like Bwindi, Mgahinga, Volcanoes and Virunga. In all the above-mentioned protected gorilla parks you will find it that the gorilla trekking permits differ in price. Therefore, tourists looking for mid-range gorilla safari experience visit Uganda and Congo. Therefore, If you are looking for the luxury gorilla tours – Rwanda is the place to go as the gorilla permit cost $1500 with other exclusive prices of the permits. Still Rwanda host deluxe and luxury safari lodges like Five Volcanoes Boutique, Lebambou Gorilla Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Singita, One & Only Resorts and Wilderness Destination Camps (Bisate, Sabyinyo & Magashi) that can accommodate luxury travelers.
Planning to go gorilla safari in Africa, Uganda and Congo offers affordable gorilla permits ($700 & $ 450) respectively staying in mid-range eco – friendly safari lodges and camps on your incredible gorilla safari experience. Today, with the flexibility in the tourism business, Uganda and Rwanda tour operators are offering various short gorilla excursions that are suitable with tourists on limited time in Africa. Therefore, tours to book includes 01 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda, 02 Day Rwanda Gorilla and 02 Day Gorilla Safari Uganda and this always starts and ends in Kigali. While planning the extreme adventures in Africa mountain gorillas shouldn’t miss on your safari list. Before you reserve a Uganda gorilla safari – 2 treks, it is better to know more information about gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.
More so to keep our gorilla tours affordable to travelers we try to arrange overland experience with our experienced safari guides. But still if you are interested in flying gorilla trekking tours we can customize depending on your priority. With our travel experts we combine our gorilla treks with the extreme adventures in Jinja. These includes the Bungee Jumping, Water Rafting and then the River Bugging that takes you through the interesting rapids of the Nile. Below are the most loved gorilla tours in Rwanda, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Just browse one of the safari itinerary and then you find one of your choice. We also have suitable combined gorilla wildlife safari in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.
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Gorilla Trekking Tours
5 Day Primates Trek Rwanda
Visit Rwanda and take 05 Day primates trek in Rwanda in Volcanoes and Nyungwe. While on this Rwanda tour you can secure a discounted gorilla permits during November to May.
5 Day Primates Trek Uganda
Enjoy primates trek Uganda offering gorilla safari and golden monkey in Bwindi or Mgahinga. This primates trek Uganda starts and ends in Entebbe or Kigali.
3 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari
Enjoy gorilla tours in Bwindi Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the South western Uganda. This gorilla safari can start and end from Entebbe or Kigali.
3 Day Gorilla Tour Rwanda
Rwanda gorilla safari in Volcanoes National Park and offering you chance to do gorilla trek and then golden monkey tracking staying in eco-friendly safari lodge and camps
02 Day Gorilla Trek Uganda
Go gorilla trek Uganda in Bwindi and this gorilla safari starts and ends in Kigali – Rwanda. This gorilla tour can be customized on individual or group of travelers.
7 Day Gorilla Wildlife Safari
Uganda Safari offers a chance to tour Uganda tourists’ destinations offering wildlife, primates and birds. Visit to the Murchison, Kibale, Queen, Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi.
Gorilla Photo Safaris in Uganda, Rwanda & Congo
FAQs About Gorilla Trekking
To trek gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo you must be free from all the infectious diseases, have a valid permit, and old enough to meet the minimum age allowed for the expedition.
Rates for the Gorilla permit vary according to the destination. In Uganda, it costs 700 USD, $1500 in Rwanda, and 400 USD in the Democratic Republic of Congo. When you compare the three countries, DR Congo appears to be cheaper.
The minimum age for Gorilla trekking excursions is 15 years. If you are below this, you may not be allowed to meet the apes in their natural habitats. This is meant to avoid some accidents which can occur. These animals are dangerous and sometimes appear scary to some children. Kids are too sensitive, any slight mistake made can force these wild animals to attack you.
Since the activity includes walking via rugged trails that traverse the hills and valleys in the Jungles, I don’t think you would wish to challenge these paths in the months of high rainfall drops. It isn’t appealing and satisfying at all. Make sure to arrange the trip in the dry season. You will have an unforgettable experience. The best months are mid-December to early February and June to September.
It is not about the destination. What matters most is how successful was your Gorilla trekking Safari. Focus more on the proper arrangement and choosing the best time to see these animals. If you don’t fancy long-distance drives for a Gorilla tour, Rwanda is for you. For variety, Uganda is the best. In this country, you can visit Gorillas two times in different parks.
Yes, it is, provided that you can afford to buy two gorilla permits. Even if you want to visit these creatures four times or more, it is possible.
No, a permit is valid for use by only one person on the respective booked dates. If you fail to turn up on the allocated date, this card becomes invalid and the money paid is non-refundable.
The only place to go if you need to see the Eastern Lowland Gorillas is the Democratic Republic of Congo. This nation is situated in the central part of Africa. It is home to two subspecies of gorillas. These are Mountain and Eastern Lowland Gorillas which inhabit Virunga and Kahuzi Biega National Park respectively.
Extreme Adventures Along River Nile
Bungee Jumping
After gorilla trek in southern Uganda (Bwindi & Mgahinga) visit Jinja and experience the Bungee Jumping experience suitably positioned at the shores of River Nile and offering nice leap of the source of Nile.
White Water Rafting
Enjoy the water rafting along River Nile which is the most interesting, fun and safe to enjoy the high rapids along the iconic River Nile. Combing gorilla trek and rafting in Uganda is so special adventure in Uganda.
River Nile Bugging
Enjoy River Nile Bugging an experience that offers you time to relax as you follow the flowing of the River Nile and at the climax of the experience enjoy the interesting juggle through the Nile Rapids.
