Luxury gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and Rwanda.

Gorilla trekking is an exciting and strenuous sport that entails walking into the tropical rainforest in pursuit of habituated mountain gorillas and spending an hour with them in their natural habitat. Luxury gorilla trekking safaris are available in Rwanda and Uganda.

A number of variables, such as the way you will get to the gorilla locations, the kind of lodging you will be staying in, the activities you want to do while on safari, and the duration of the safari, define luxury gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda.

In Uganda, gorilla trekking is conducted in two national parks: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which is situated in the southwest, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is home to half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. In Rwanda, gorilla trekking is conducted at Volcanoes National Park.

In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, there is only one habituated gorilla family; in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, there are approximately 22 habituated gorilla families spread across four sectors: Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija, and Nkuringo; and in Volcanoes National Park, there are approximately 11 habituated gorilla families that are accessible for daily trekking.

Expectations for a Luxury gorilla trekking trip in Rwanda and Uganda

Early in the morning, participants in gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park get a training on the guidelines they must adhere to. Following the briefing, you will be split up into groups of eight, and each group will be paired with a park guide who is familiar with the gorilla trekking paths and a habituated gorilla family to hike.

Because mountain gorillas like to roam about in search of food, trekking with them in Rwanda and Uganda might take anywhere from 30 minutes to 7 hours, depending on the location. Aside from seeing other primates, various bird species, and trees while trekking, you will be able to spend an hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

This will allow you to learn more about their habits and behaviors, watch them feed and groom their young, take pictures and videos to share with people back home after the safari, and more.

The ideal time of year to visit Rwanda and Uganda for a luxurious gorilla trekking tour

Although it is possible to go gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda at any time of year, the ideal time to do it is during the dry season, which runs from June to February. Because there is little or no rainfall in the national parks during the dry season, access roads and gorilla trekking paths are accessible, making hiking easier than during the rainy season, when the pathways are muddy and slippery, making walking challenging.

The price of permits for gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda

All nationalities must pay 1,500 USD for a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, while foreign non-residents must pay 800 USD, foreign residents must pay 700 USD, and East African citizens must pay 300,000 UGX per person for permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

How to reserve permits for gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda

Gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda and Uganda can be reserved directly through the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), which is responsible for tourism in Rwanda, or the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), which is responsible for tourism in Uganda. Reservations can be made by calling or emailing the park headquarters.

You may also reserve gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda and Uganda by contacting a reputable tour operator, for as Maseke Adventure Co.Ltd, and providing the day, month, year, and gorilla location you want to visit. After getting in touch with us, we will see whether there are any permits available on the days you have selected. whether so, you will be required to pay a deposit. As soon as the funds are received, we will buy the permit on your behalf and confirm with a scanned copy of the receipt.

Accommodations for your opulent gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda and Uganda

During your luxury gorilla trekking safari, you can stay at a variety of upscale accommodations in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and Volcanoes National Park. These include the One and Only Gorillas Nest, Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, Virunga Inn Resort, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Bisate Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Sancturary Gorilla Forest Camp, Volcanoes Safari Bwindi Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Mutanda Lake Resort, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge, Mount Gahinga Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge, Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, and many more.

Directions to the gorilla locations.

The next stage is to figure out how to go to the gorilla location after obtaining your gorilla trekking permit and reserving your opulent lodging. Road transportation from Kigali International Airport to Volcanoes National Park takes around two to three hours.

Both road and air transportation are available for accessing Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. If you choose to travel by air during your luxury gorilla trekking safari, you will schedule domestic scheduled or charter flights from Entebbe airport to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrips, after which you will connect to the park headquarters.

It takes around nine to ten hours to travel from Kampala to either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park using road transportation, which passes via Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale. Depending on your preferences, you may rent a safari land cruiser or a safari van for traveling by road during your opulent gorilla trekking safari.

What to bring on your luxury Rwandan and Ugandan gorilla trekking trip

A long-sleeved shirt and pants, garden gloves, hiking shoes, a warm sweater, energy snacks and water, a waterproof rain jacket, a camera and extra batteries, binoculars, a walking stick, and a waterproof backpack are some of the things you should bring on a luxury gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda or Uganda.