Included in a gorilla tour Safari Holiday.
To avoid any unpleasant surprises, it’s a good idea to find out what is and isn’t included in a gorilla safari before reserving your spot with a tour operator. Gorilla trekking is only possible in three countries worldwide.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Pearl of Africa (Uganda), and the Country of a thousand Hills (Rwanda) are the three African nations where mountain gorillas may be seen. Only two East African countries—Uganda and Rwanda—are available for gorilla tour vacations with Katland Safaris.
Due to security concerns, we had to halt our activities in the stunning African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where we had previously offered gorilla trips. It is now very obvious that we can arrange for you to view mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, or Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park.
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A minimum of three days is advised for flights departing from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga in Rwanda, and two days is recommended for flights departing from Kigali International Airport to the same destinations in Uganda. This will allow you to observe only mountain gorillas.
For those living in Rwanda (Kigali or Ruhenjeri) or Uganda (Kabale or Kisoro), a day trip to see the gorillas is also an option. What follows is an outline of what you may expect from an Katland Safaris gorilla trip if you choose one of the aforementioned shorter excursions.
Before you plan your gorilla trip, here is some advice:
When you book your gorilla trip via Katland Safaris, they will provide you pre-tour advise, among other things. In response to your inquiry, we will pair you with a safari consultant who has received extensive training and who will spend time getting to know you and your needs before you make any reservations.
Based on your interests, budget, and availability, he or she will do their best to describe what a gorilla tour entails, recommend a good time to go on a safari, fill you in on the specifics of gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Uganda, and provide you with a price estimate.
Until you make a final decision and go to Rwanda or Uganda for your gorilla trip, he or she will assist you. We put our hearts and souls into this, and we guarantee that you will get the finest guidance possible to ensure that your gorilla trip is flawless.
Volcanoes, Bwindi, and Mgahinga National Parks: Where to Stay
Among the many things that make up a gorilla trip is lodging. When you book a gorilla trip with us, we’ll make sure that the pricing covers lodging for one or two nights, depending on whether you’re visiting Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda.
The following reasons make a one- or two-night reservation highly recommended. Since gorilla trekking begins before the crack of dawn, it is best to get lodgings in close proximity to the trailhead. Thus, to ensure that you can make it for your gorilla trek the following day, it is recommended to arrive in either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Volcanoes National Park the day before.
This will allow you to spend the night closer to the park headquarters. Gorilla excursions with All Katland include at least one night of lodging near Bwindi, Mgahinga, or Volcanoes National Park. Booking your lodging in advance of your gorilla trip is crucial to ensure that you get at your destination on time.
Because you can’t predict when you’ll be back from your gorilla trek, we also recommend lodging after the excursion. Keep in mind that hiking with gorillas may take anything from half an hour to three quarters of a day. If you’re planning to fly out the following day, you should arrange a lodge near Bwindi or the volcanoes to spend the night. We will ensure that your lodging is included in your gorilla tour reservation as soon as we are notified.
A gorilla trip includes transportation to Bwindi or Volcanoes.
Gorilla tours with Katland Safaris include transportation to and from Bwindi Impenetrable, Mgahinga, and Volcanoes National Parks. Transportation to and from the starting point of the gorilla trekking path in either Rwanda or Uganda is also part of our service. The goal here is to make sure that getting from A to B is as painless as possible.
We may provide transportation in either a 4×4 Customized Safari Van or a 4×4 RAV 4 based on your budget. Luxury clients might choose for a 4×4 Jeep or Land Cruiser. Airport transfers are part of the transportation package for your gorilla excursion.
We can set up either regular or charter flights to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for anybody interested in taking a plane. Transfers between the Bwindi Airstrip and the Lodge, as well as the Lodge and the Park Headquarters, may be arranged by us.
A gorilla excursion already includes the driver guide cost.
The price of our professionally qualified driver guide is often included in the price of every trip at Katland. For the remainder of the trip, this driving guide will accompany you at all times and will transfer you to park ranger guides for activities like as gorilla trekking and forest hikes.
All of our guides have had extensive training in defensive driving techniques, are members of the Uganda Safari Guides Association, and are experts in the history, flora, and wildlife of Uganda.
A permit is part of the price of a gorilla excursion.
A gorilla permit to Bwindi Impenetable National Park is included in the cost of any gorilla safari offered by Katland. Rwanda charges $1,500 per person per hike for a gorilla permit, whilst Uganda charges $800. The gorilla habituation experience, which allows visitors to spend four hours in the company of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, costs $1,500 USD.
Katland Safaris will verify availability and get your gorilla permit so you may hike gorillas in either Volcanoes National Park or Bwindi Forest National Park when you schedule a gorilla trip with us. With your gorilla permit, you may spend an hour in the company of habituated mountain gorillas and benefit from the expertise of a park ranger.
Get in touch with Katland Safaris if you want to know more about their gorilla tours. Safari Bookings and TripAdvisor both praise our affordable safaris across Rwanda and Uganda.
