Tourist Activities in Nyungwe Forest In Rwanda.

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Tourist Activities in Nyungwe In Rwanda

Canopy Walks In Nyungwe. This is one of the ideal safari highlights to do while on a safari through Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest National Park. The canopy walk offers an interesting encounter with the Nyungwe forest National Park’s rich biodiversity, seeing many butterflies and colourful birds, including many endemics to the region. Nyungwe forest is home to thirteen primate species, and therefore, a canopwalkks on top in Nyungwe forest gives you a chance to encounter at least one of those primates.

Nyungwe forest sits on about 1015 square kilometres, making it the longest remaining area of tropical African mountain rainforest in East Africa. The canopy walk in Nyungwe forest is a 3-hour thriller on 200 metres l200-meter-longtrail located 50 metres above the forest cover. Walking on this canopy gives you the above view of the forest cover. Walking on this canopy gives you the eagle-eye experience and a great experience of Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Tracking Colobus monkeys.

Nyungwe Forest National game park is home to more than 13 primate species with monkeys as the dominating species with monkeys as the dominating species. Nyungwe forest has many individuals of colobus Monkeys of 400 individuals and above while on the trekking adventure. It’s best to track primates in the morning when they are active, feeding, and grooming before they rest. Other exciting primate species to encounter while on this Adventure include Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Blue Monkeys, Owl-faced Monkeys, Mora Monkeys, L’Heost Monkeys, among others

Accommodation while in Nyungwe forest

Where to stay while on a safari to Nyungwe Forest National Park. There are various accommodation facilities located around Nyungwe Forest NationalParkk offering accommodation services ranging from budget, mid-range, and luxury.

Some of these accommodation facilities include Nyungwe top view hill, Hotel Gisakura great houses, Nyungwe forest lodge, and, prominent of all, is the one and only Nyungwe house.

Getting to Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Nyungwe Forest National Park can be accessed either by air or by road. By air, you fly from Kigali International Airport to Kamembe International Airport on Rwanda Air.

Rwanda Air offers domestic flights a week from Kigali International Airport to Kamembe International Airport. Kamembe International Airport is close to Nyungwe Forest and in close range of hotels and lodges, and camps. You can also access the Nyungwe forest by road transport. Katland Safaris arranges Road safaris from Kigali city to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The road transfer takes 5 to 6 hours of driving to Nyungwe Forest National Park from Kigali city. Because of the drive distance, we usually start our safaris at exactly in the morning. You will have multiple stopovers on the way for social views and photography.

Booking a safari to Nyungwe Forest National Park with Katland Safaris.

We organize trips to both Rwanda and Uganda. We have and long and good working relationship with the Rwanda development board, it is easier to book your chimpanzee trekking permits and all other logistics for your Gorilla trekking Safari.

Please contact Katland Safaris anytime with any inquiries about organising a wildlife safari in Rwanda.

Booking gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda with Katland Safaris.

Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park and gorilla permits for the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories like transportation and accommodation in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:

Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your safari expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mid-range, and luxury safaris.

Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best Africa gorilla safari ever.

Rwanda Helicopter Flight Safaris

Rwanda helicopter flight safaris are one of the best ways to experience the beauty of Rwanda

Rwanda helicopter flight safaris are one of the best ways to experience the beauty of Rwanda. For a tourist looking for the best and luxurious way to experience Rwanda`s scenic beauty, a Rwanda helicopter flight safari is the best option.

You can book a chartered scenic flight with Katland Safaris between Bisate and Kigali or Mashi and Bisate, and vice versa.

 Rwanda helicopter flight with Katland safari takes between 30 minutes to above two hours, and all flights and routing during these flights are subject to weather conditions, the model of helicopter used, and flight availability.

Katland safari, in partnership with Tagera Aviation, offers our guests the opportunity to either book a seat on a scheduled flight or charter a flight for just you and your loved ones.

You can feel free to contact us with any inquiries about organizing the best scenic flight in Rwanda.

 Rwanda helicopter flight safaris to Akagera National Park in Rwanda.

Akagera National Park is one of the best places to visit while on a safari in Rwanda, and a scenic flight from Kigali to Akagera National Park makes the adventure even more exciting. Katland safaris with Akagera aviation will organize and book for you chartered flights between Bisate and Kigali, Magashi and Kigali, and between Bisate and Magashi. These booked flights can take anything between 30 to above 2 hours, and are subject to good weather conditions and availability of the flight.

Getting to Akagera National Park by Rwanda Helicopter flight Safaris

Akager is one of Rwanda’s most iconic National Parks, located in the north-eastern region of Rwanda, approximately 110 kilometres from Rwanda’s Capital, Kigali. This is a beautiful Park with Irish green scenery that can be accessed with a three-hour drive in our 4×4 vehicles with open roofs or accessed with a scenic flight from Kigali to Akagera National Park.

Accommodation in Akagera National Park: –

The serenity and calmness of Akagera National Park, with its array of some of Rwanda’s most luxurious lodges, offer an ideal escape to enjoy your holiday in Rwanda. Some of the lodges in Akage include Rhino Lodge, Ruzzi tented camp, among others. These have great hospitality offered by great staff with prices ranging between 200 to 300 dollars per night.

Some of the midrange lodges in Akagera National Park include Akagera Bush Lodge and Mogisha Camping Lodge, among others.

Why book a Rwanda helicopter flight safari with Kattand Safaris?

Katland Safaris organizes some of the best and Rwanda helicopter flight safaris to Akagera National Park and to many other destinations in Rwanda.

Contact us anytime with inquiries about booking our discounted Rwanda helicopter flight safaris. We also tailor-make these flight safaris to include gorilla trekking, birding safaris, cultural experiences, golden monkey trekking, and wildlife viewing, among others. We are excellent at organizing authentic experiences that include assembling a team of experienced guides to execute the deal.

Booking gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo with Katland Safaris.

Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park nd gorilla permits for the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories, like transportation and accommodation, in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:

Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customised to meet your safari expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mid-range, and luxury safaris.

Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best Africa gorilla safari ever.

Mountain Gahinga lodge.

Mountain Gahinga lodge is one of the most perfect lodges to spend a night while on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda.

Mountain Gahinga lodge is one of the most perfect lodges to spend a night while on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda. Opened in 2002,  on the Ugandan side of the ranges Muhavura and Mgahing,  and at the base of the beautiful volcanoes.

The lodge is unique because of its building techniques and interior and extreme inspired by traditional designs. The lodge has a very beautiful dining room. The garden, the lounge, and rooms have been designed to include deluxe bands for visiting guests to stay .in

These deluxe bandas reflect the magic of the authentic traditions of the Bafumbira people, a local tribe that resides on the foothills of the mountains.

Mountain Mgahinga lodge offers a total of traditionally handcrafted guest rooms that face the magical Virunga volcanoes, with two deluxe bandas and six standard rooms that give you the best views of the Virunga. Each Banda offers an en-suite luxury shower room and a private porch.

The lodge has an excellent restaurant with very well-trained staff and a chef who prepares delicious food, both local and international.

Other services provided by the lodge include

fireplace in each room

Laundry services for all guests

Personnel battler services for all guests

Free internet, Fitness centre, and gym

Tourist Activities around Mountain Mgahinga Lodge: –

Some of the tourist activities that you can do while staying at Mgahinga lodge include the following

Gorilla Trekking:

When staying at Mount Mgahinga lodge, Gorilla trekking definitely starts right from the lodge with a direct private foot path to reach the popular gorilla trekking destination, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park: –

Golden Monkey Tracking: –

In East Africa, the Golden Monkey can be tracked in either Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda from Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Staying at Mount Gahinga Lodge gives you close access to Golden Monkey Tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla NationalParks: –

Golden Monkeys are a very rare species to track while on a safari: they are characterized by their bright shining Golden body, tail, and cheeks with contrasting black limbs and tail end: -more interestingly, these primates are very playful and a great, satisfying adventure display to watch.

A Golden monkey experience from Mount Mgahinga lodge takes you from the Bamboo stands and forested gorge on the lower levels of the volcanoes to the elevated heath and moorlands higher up in the Virunga ranges.

Volcanic Mountain climbing

While staying at Mountain Gahinga lodge, you have the opportunity and easy access to the Virunga chain of volcanoes, which will offer you excellent and challenging hikes with rewarding views of the East Africancountrysidee

These exhilarating experiences and adventure takes place along the three most stunning volcanoes, Mountain Gahinga, Mountain Muhavura, and Mountain Sabiny. These hikes cover a full day, starting from 7:00 in the morning to 12:00 p.m. in the evening when you return to the lodge.:

Community encounters and walks

While staying at the lodge, you have the opportunity to experience a community walk and directly interact with locals, and be amazed by their interesting culture and their co-existence with the mountain gorillas:

Mountain Gahinga lodge offers complementary activities like a visit to the Gahinga Batwa villages, where you can pay a visit to one of the oldest and surviving indigenous Batwa people.

Accessing Mountain Gahinga lodge

Mountain Gahinga Lodge is located in southwestern Uganda. Driving time from Kampala is estimated at about 8 – 9 hours of driving through rural Uganda. Flying to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is about 1- 3 hours.

Contact us with any inquiries about booking a stay at Mount Gahunga lodge with a gorilla trekking safari to Uganda`s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Where to stay while on Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Uganda or Rwanda:

Your choice of accommodation while on Gorilla trekking Safaris entirely depends on the destination that you choose to do gorilla trekking from, the destinations can be either Uganda or Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of Congo: –

In Uganda gorilla trekking is done Bwindi Impenetrable National game park or from Mgahinga gorilla National game park and in Rwanda gorilla trekking is done in volcanic National National Parkrk.

The choice of lodging in Uganda, for example, is also dependent on which National game park you are choosing for your Gorilla trekking adventure. In case it`s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it`s also dependent on the sector of the park you are choosing to do gorilla trekking from.

Booking gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda with Katland Safaris.

Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park, and gorilla permits fforVolcanoes NationalPark in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories like transportation and accommodation in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:

Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your safari expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mmid-rangeand luxury safaris.

Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best Africa gorilla safari ever.

Mgahinga Rest Camp

This beautiful camp rests on the border of Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda, on the edge of Mgahinga National Park

Mgahinga Rest Camp.  This beautiful camp rests on the border of three East African countries of Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda, on the edge of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, in the backdrop of the spectacular volcanoes of Virunga.

Mgahinga Gorilla Rest Camp is located near the park headquarters, which gives clients sleeping at the rest camp quick access to the lodge without fatigue in the jungle.

Gahinga Rest Camp is a very great Lodge with great views of Kisoro, Lake Mutunda, and  the beautiful green landscapes of rural Uganda:

Mgahinga rest camp has several cottages, which are all self-contained. Each of these cottages is En suite with warm water. Besides the built cottages, Mount Gahinga Rest Camp also provides space for clients to make their own camp tents. With self-camping, the lodge provides fire throughout the night, with security provided by the lodge to clients at night.

Tourists’ activities to do while sleeping at Mount Gahinga Rest Camp: –

Some of the tourist activities that you can do while staying at Gahinga Rest Camp include the following

Gorilla Trekking:

When staying at Mount Gahinga lodge, Gorilla trekking definitely starts right from the lodge with a direct private foot path to reach the popular gorilla trekking destination, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park: –

Golden Monkey Tracking: –

In East Africa, the Golden Monkey can be tracked in either Mgahing Gorilla National Park in Uganda from Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Staying at Gahinga Rest Camp gives you close access to Golden Monkey Tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla NationalParks: –

Golden Monkeys are a very rare species to track while on a safari: they are characterized by their bright shining Golden body, tail, and cheeks with contrasting black limbs and tail end: – more interestingly, these primates are very playful and a great, satisfying adventure display to watch.

A Golden monkey experience from Mount Gahinga Rest Camp takes you from the Bamboo stands and forested gorge on the lower levels of the volcanoes to the elevated health and moorlands higher up in the Virunga ranges

Volcanic Mountain climbing

While staying at  Gahinga Rest Camp, you have the opportunity and easy access to the Virunga chain of volcanoes, which will offer you excellent and challenging hikes with rewarding views of the East African countryside.

These climbing experiences and adventure takes place along the three most stunning volcanoes, and that`s Mountain Gahinga, Mountain Muhavura, and Mountain Sabinyo. These hikes cover a full day, starting from 7:00 in the morning to 7 000 amin the evening when you return to the lodge:

Community encounters and walks

While staying at the lodge, you have the opportunity to experience a community walk and directly interact with locals, and be amazed by their interesting culture and their co-existence with the mountain gorillas:

Gahinga Rest Camp offers complementary activities like a visit to the Batwa village, where you can pay a visit to one of the oldest and surviving indigenous Batwa people.

Accessing  Gahinga Rest Camp

Gahinga Rest Camp is located in south-western Uganda. Driving time from Kampala is estimated at about 8 – 9 hours of driving through rural Uganda. Flying to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is about 1- 3 hours.

Contact us with any inquiries about booking a stay at Gahunga Rest Camp with a gorilla trekking safari to Uganda`s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Where to stay while on Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Uganda or Rwanda:

Your choice of accommodation while on Gorilla trekking Safaris entirely depends on the destination that you choose to do gorilla trekking from, the destinations can be either Uganda or Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of Congo: –

In Uganda gorilla trekking is done Bwindi Impenetrable National game park or from Mgahinga gorilla National game park and in Rwanda gorilla trekking is done in volcanic National game National Park.

The choice of lodging in Uganda, for example, is also dependent on which National game park you are choosing for your Gorilla trekking adventure. In case it`s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it`s also dependent on the sector of the park you are choosing to do gorilla trekking from.

Booking gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda with Katland Safaris.

Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park and gorilla permits for Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories, like transportation and accommodation, in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:

Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your safari expectations and needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mid-range, and luxury safaris.

Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best Africa gorilla safari ever.

Honeymoon safaris holidays in Uganda and Rwanda

If you are planning to get married but want to spend your honeymoon far away from home, then choosing Uganda and Rwanda as your honeymoon destination is the best way to start your marriage.

Honeymoon safari holidays. If you are planning to get married but want to spend your honeymoon far away from home, then choosing Uganda and Rwanda as your honeymoon destination is the best way to start your marriage. Start your honeymoon safari with a city tour of either Kigali or Entebbe, and choose to either end with gorilla trekking or with a wildlife Encounter

We will give you a selection of ideas to better guide you on how to best plan for your honeymoon safari holiday in Uganda or Rwanda.

To Safari Activities to do in Uganda on your Honeymoon Safari holiday

Gorilla trekking

Chimpanzees trekking

Boat Safaris

Wildlife safaris

Lake Bunyonyi adventure:

Hiking adventures in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Trekking in Mgahinga and Exploration of the nearby Mutanda. This honeymoon Safari choice is ideal for newly woods who are also fit.

In terms of attitude, mountain Sabinyo is at 3669 meters above sea level, and of about eight hours to hike and come back, depending on fitness.

Mountain Muhavura is at an elevation of 4127 M above sea level, and taking on it 12km long hike takes approximately eight hours to and from

Mountain Gahing, which is at an elevation of 3474 metres and takes about 6 hours to and from.

The beauty of taking on a hiking adventure in Mgahinga National Game Park. Once on top, the hike rewards you with a clear view of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, the peak of the mountain Rwenzori, Lake Edward, and the Virunga Mountain ranges.

While on this adventure hike, you with encounter several great wildlife species, including plants, insects, birds, forest elephants, mountain gorillas, and other primate species.

You have the option of combining this hike with a transfer to Rwanda for gorilla trekking, Kigali city tour, and Rwandawildlife Safaris, or simply stay in Uganda with the option of gorilla trekking in Bwindi, or taking a wildlife Safari in Queen Elizabeth or Murchison Falls National Park, or Lake Mburo.

Honeymoon Safari’s ideas in Rwanda | Honeymoon safari holidays

The calmness of Rwanda and its beautiful land, scenic landscapes make it a great destination of choice for a honeymoon Safari in East Africa.

While on a honeymoon Safari in Rwanda, you have the option of spending your Romantic days on the beautiful beaches of Lake Kivu, located in western Rwanda, and surrounded by a magnificent array of mountains.ns

Lake Kivu is Rwanda’s largest lake and is also part of the Great East African Rift Valley, and is located on the border between Rwanda and the DR Congo.

Honeymoon Safaris on Lake Kivu will give you great sunset and sunrise adventures, sand beaches exploration, surfing opportunities, great cocktails, and amazing Cultural sites to explore.

Honeymoon Safari Activities in Rwanda.

Best Safaris on Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park

Akagera National Game Park, Ihema Lake, is a paradise and a great place to explore on your honeymoon Safari in Rwanda. A boat Safari on Lake Ihema gives you the opportunity for great wildlife adventures. You will see large pods of hippos, a variety of bird Species, and Nile Crocodiles

Game drives and wildlife Safaris in Akagera National Park, Chimpanzee trekking, Golden monkey tracking, and Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Why book a honeymoon Safari holiday to Rwanda and Uganda with Katland Safaris

Honeymoon safari holidays

Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park, and gorilla permits for Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories, like transportation and accommodation, in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:

Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your safari expectations and needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mmid-rangeand luxury safaris.

Contact us anytime with any inquiries about organizing a 3-day gorilla habituation safari in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NationalPark.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda  in 2027

Gorilla trekking adventure | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Mgahinga Gorilla National Park | gorilla safari in Uganda or Rwanda

Gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2027. Embark on a lifetime adventure into the rugged, lush green rain forest of Uganda and Rwanda in search of the great apes on a gorilla trekking adventure of a lifetime. The choice of doing a gorilla safari in Uganda or Rwanda will not leave you the same once it’s done:

In Uganda,  gorilla trekking is done in only two destinations from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. In Rwanda, the gorilla trekking activity is done in Volcanoes National Park.

Every gorilla trekking adventure starts very early at 07:00 am with a briefing from ranger guides at the park headquarters about the rules and regulations for gorilla trekking:

Some of the rules will include

• Don`t mimic gorillas because this makes them aggressive
• Do not litter anything around the mountain gorillas
• Do not feed the mountain gorillas
• Do not make noise when around the Mountain gorillas

Before checking out from your hotel for the gorilla trekking adventure, you will be advised by your safari guide to carry a bottle of drinking water and also pack snacks or a packaged lunch, as the trekking adventure takes some long hours.

With your packed lunch and wateryouou will enter the jungle to start the trekking adventure. These gorillas in most Cases graze from very far, and it`s sometimes hard to find them. You will then be helped by a ranger guide who will find these gorillas by simply following their footprints where they passed when they were going to graze. When you finally find these gentle giants, the mountain gorillas, you will be allowed to spend a whole hour with the gorilla’s taking pictures and videos of the gorillas.

Where to trek gorillas in Uganda: | Gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2027

In Uganda, gorilla trekking is done in only two national parks, that`s from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the finest destination for gorilla trekking in the whole of Africa, probably in the whole world. It’s home to more than 50% of the entire population of remaining mountain gorillas.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

There are various gorilla trekking sectors in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. These sectors include the Rushaga gorilla trekking sector, the Nkuringo sector located in the southern part of Bwindi are the most common sectors for gorilla trekking in Bwindi.

Buhoma gorilla sector in Bwindi 

Buhoma sector is the most famous sector in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It was the first to be mapped and established for gorilla trekking in Uganda by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Buhoma sector is famous for gorilla trekking for several reasons. The sector has very well-developed trails making your trek through the forest much easier and interesting as you trek through the forest much easier and interesting as you search for the mountain gorillas through the dense forests of Bwindi.

Your gorilla trekking trail through Buhoma is accompanied by beautiful views and encounters with amazing views, usually including plants, bird species, and other primate species.

After the gorilla trekking adventure, visitors are taken to the Buhoma community for a community walk to experience wonderful cultural activities such as cultural performances, traditional music, and dance. Meet traditional medicine men and healers and participate in community activities such as craft making and forest fruit gathering, leaving you with a memorable experience of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Nkumgo sector 

Nkumgo sector is yet another interesting and adventurous gorilla trekking sector in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Nkumgo Gorilla Sector is located in the southwest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. By choosing to track Mountain gorillas in the Nkumgo sector, you will have a chance to encounter habituated gorilla families. You will also have the chance to encounter other amazing wildlife species, including plants, insects, butterflies, as well as other various primate species unique to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Things to know about gorilla trekking in Uganda: | Gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2027

When is the best time to go for a gorilla trekking trip in Uganda?

Uganda has two safari seasons in a year, the high season which is also referred to as the dry season and the low season which is also referred to as the rainy season: The Rainy season falls during this season falls into March to May and during this season the grounds/terrains are slippery the weather is very cold and therefore fewer tourists trek mountain gorillas during these months. The high season falls in June to August and October to November. These months attract a lot of clients who come for gorilla trekking because the weather is always conducive, and therefore makes the gorilla trekking adventure more fun.

Acquiring a gorilla trekking permit

A gorilla trekking permit is the document that gives any tourist, whether international or local, access to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an encounter with the Mountain gorillas. The gorilla’s trekking permit is issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority on behalf of the government. The permit cost i  fixed at 800 dollars per person per trek. The gorilla trekking permits are issued all year round, with only 08 permits issued for a gorilla family in a day.y

The gorilla trekking permits are available in both the dry and the rainy season (low and high seaso;n) however, the peanuts are sold very highly and on very high demand during the peak season (the months of January to February and June to AugusThethe reason for this is that the peak season has a very conducive climate together with very good weather that enables tourists to take on trips well with great opportunities for clear pictures of the Mountain Gorillas and the Bwindi jungle: –

How long is Gorilla Trekking: –

Because Bwindi is an extensive jungle and Mountain Gorillas keep moving from one location to another all the time, it’s therefore difficult to know what time one might spend in the jungle in search of the Gorillas. The Gorilla trekking adventure can take anything between 01 hour to 08 hours depending on where the Gorilla where last seen the previous day.

The Uganda wildlife rangers are always available to help our clients track these gorilla giants, and the assurance is that regardless of how many hours you spend on the trail, you will definitely be able to see the mountain gorillas.

What to do after finding the mountain gorillas

Every tourist is granted a full hour with the mountain gorillas after locating them in the Bwindi National Park jungle. In this one hour, you are allowed to take pictures and videos of the gorillas and share them with your friends back home. During these one hours with the gorillas, you are not allowed to eat, drink anything, or even share anything with the gorillas.

When taking pictures of the gorillas, you must make sure that your camera flash is off because a camera flash irritates the gorillas.

In that one hour with the gorillas, you are not allowed to be very close to them, and the reason isthate those primates easily catch colds: -Whenn your one hour with the Mountain Gorillas is done, you are led by the ranger guides back to the starting point, and here, you will meet with your Safari guide and back to your lodge for lunch. Marking the end of your jungle gorilla expenditure Adventure

How do Mountain Gorillas feed?

The mountain gorillas spend almost a quarter of their day eating and mainly feed on plants. About 80%of the feeding diet is made up of leaves and stems. They also mix their Diet with larvae, barks, snails, and sometimes rotten wood:

When it comes to drinking water, Mountain gorillas are not fans of water and therefore, they do not always take water. They survive because the plants they always consume contain water in them, and therefore this helps them to survive: –

How do Mountain Gorillas gather food: –

The Mountain Gorillas are the giants in the jungle, and they therefore use the unique strength to bend tree branches to gather fruits and also take tender leaves, They eat a little in a selected area and then after allow the growth of new vegetation as they get to another place and when feeding, they complete anything they have gathered for meal from where they are feeding.

For an exciting gorilla trekking Adventure in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Book a Safari with us, Katla, nd and create the best memories on a Safari across Africa.

We will organize your Safaris to all the necessary Safari logistics from booking and securing your gorilla permit, to booking your accommodation, your transportation to and from Bwindi, and also to provide you with an experienced safari Guide: –

How Difficult is trekking Mountain gorillas: –

The following factors make tracking mountain Gorillas difficult,

The cost of a Gorilla trekking permit alone is 800 dollars per person. This is before additional costs like the cost of transport and accommodation are added to the mix. This cost scares away most people and makes gorilla trekking difficult.

The location of Mountain Gorilla families

The Mountain Gorilla is very difficult to allocate sometimes, as they graze very far away from the park headquarters and from the trekking tracks. The time and season of trekking adventure can be done all throughout the year. However, the year is divided into two seasons,t: he dry and peak season, and the wet season or low season.

 The months of June to September and December to February are the best months of the year to go gorilla trekking because in these months the weather is dry and helps clients to hike easily without any disturbance, like slippery trails, while in the jungle.

The age limit on gorilla trekking

Since gorilla trekking is a very tense activity that involves hiking to look for gorilla families, the activity requires mature people who are energetic enough and should be above 15 years of age and above. Kids below 15 years of age are not allowed to go gorilla trekking as they might find difficulties and problems in the jungle.

The accessibility of the National Park

The fact is that finding and accessing Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is not an easy task, this is because the National Park is located very far in the hilly places, which are not easy to reach. This makes most clients avoid the journeys and therefore end up not trekking the mountain gorillas.

What to wear for a gorilla trekking adventure

This is a very important part for someone to think about while thinking about a gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda. Bwindi is so cold and therefore any gorilla going tourist must prepare him or herself to carry what to help them during these moments.

Below is what to carry for your gorilla trekking adventure, depending on the season

Hand gloves to protect you from thorns

Light trousers

Rain coats with head coversLong-sleevedd shirts to protect you from your itchy vegetation

Waterproof gumboots and light shoes

Rules for the orilla trekking adventure

Avoid mimicking the mountain gorillas while you are next to them

Do not feed the Mountain gorillas

Do not make noise while around the mountain gorillas

You must keep a distance of at least 7 meters from the Mountain gorillas

Are gorilla sightings guaranteed | Gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2027

Gorilla sighting is only guaranteed if a client is willing to task themselves to hike up into the jungle and actively participate in looking for the gorillas. Finding Mountain gorillas is sometimes luck because the gorillas sometimes graze too far miles in the jungle. However, because the mountain gorillas are closely monitored, no one has ever failed to find them, and in case a visitor fails to allocate them, Uganda Wildlife Authority is ready to make a 50% refund of your gorilla trekking permit cost.

What to expect on a gorilla trekking adventure safari in East Africa.

The gorilla trekking adventure is one of the most fascinating adventure activities to do while on an East African Safari, especially in Uganda and Rwanda.:

The gorilla trekking adventure normally starts very early at 7 am with a briefing from rangers at the park headquarters about the rules and regulations for gorilla trekking.

After the briefing, you will be divided into groups, and each group will be assigned a gorilla family that will be trekking for the day. After the briefing, you will then enter the jungle in search of the mountain gorilla, taking pictures and videos:

Expectations   for a gorilla trekking safari | Gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2027

Hiking through the jungle in search of the gorillas:

After a morning cup of hot coffee at the lodge. You will be transferred to the headquarters for a briefing from a park ranger about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking in Uganda`s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Rwanda`s Volcanoes National Park.

Encountering the mountain gorillas in Africa.

The one hour you will be granted to spend with the mountain gorillas will definitely be the highlight of your adventure in Africa. In this one hour, you will be allowed to take pictures and videos of the mountain gorilla. No one has failed to find them, and in case a visitor fails to allocate them, Uganda Wildlife Authority is ready to makea  50% refund of your gorilla trekking fund cost.

What to expect on a gorilla trekking Adventure Safari in East Africa?

Gorilla trekking is one of the most fascinating adventure activities to do while on a safari in East Africa, especially in Uganda and Rwanda. :

The gorilla trekking adventure normally starts very early at 7 am with a briefing from rangers at the park headquarters about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking.

After the briefing, you will be divided into groups of members in each group and assigned a gorilla family that you will be divided into groups and members in each group and be assigned a gorilla family that you will then enter the jungle in search of the mountain gorilla trekking pictures and videos.

Best Countries for gorilla trekking in East Africa.

Comparing gorilla trekking between Uganda and Rwanda. One of the most asked questions about gorilla trekking is which country is best for gorilla trekking between Uganda and Rwanda? Both Uganda and Rwanda have mountain gorillas and are ready to welcome tourists to take on the adventure:

Travellers, however, prefer gorilla trekking in Uganda because Uganda provides a lower rate per gorilla trekking permit at 800 dollars compared to Rwanda’s gorilla trekking, which costs 1500 dollars.

Important to note, however, is that both Countries have great accommodation ranging from Budget, mid-range, and luxury accommodations, depending on the nature of the safari a client wishes to have.

Booking a gorilla trekking Safari with Katland Safaris: – | Gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2027

Once you choose to go gorilla trekking with us, we will book for you everything from acquiring your gorilla trekking permits. We will put all the logistics. For your gorilla trekking Safari and make it the best Safari Experience for you.

Acquiring a gorilla trekking permit with Katland Safaris: –

No client is allowed to go for gorilla trekking without a gorilla trekking permit. This document is issued by either the Uganda Wildlife Authority on behalf of the government of Uganda, or the Rwanda Development Board on behalf of the Rwandan government.

Katland Safaris will book you a gorilla permit on your behalf, and it’s advised that the gorilla permit is booked at least 6 months away from your gorilla trekking dates.

When to book a gorilla trekking permit | Gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2027

Clients intending to do gorilla trekking in either Uganda or Rwanda are advised to book the gorilla permits and gorilla trekking Safaris at least 3 – 6 months in advance,e more especially if they are intending to do their gorilla trekking during the peak season in June, July, August, and September.

Feel free to contact us at the Day for more information about Gorilla trekking Safaris in Uganda or Rwanda: –