If you’re looking for a great place to go gorilla trekking in Africa during winter break, consider Uganda or Rwanda. Extreme weather conditions with temperatures as low as 5-10 degrees Celsius are common in the northern hemisphere from December through February.

People are choosing to travel on vacations abroad because of the extreme weather, which makes it impossible for them to stay in these nations. Our gorilla trekking vacations in Rwanda and Uganda are becoming better and better every year, and Katland Safaris is happy to tell you about it.

Destinations for gorilla trekking vacations during winter break

If you are planning a winter vacation and are interested in climbing mountain gorillas, you might think about visiting Rwanda or Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park are two of the three African nations where one may undertake gorilla trekking. Uganda is one of them. Volcanoes National Park is the Rwandan location where gorilla trekking is done.

To see habituated families of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, consider booking a winter break gorilla trekking excursion to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is still the world’s most mountain gorilla-populated forest, with more than 18 habituated mountain gorillas spread out over the forest.

More than half of the world’s mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, according to a recent census. Feel free to reach out to us via email, WhatsApp, or phone if you have any questions about our Bwindi gorilla trekking excursions.

Gorilla trekking in the winter is possible in Mgahinga National Park in southern Uganda, which is bordered by Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. As a result of the lack of familiarity with our political borders, gorilla families often relocate from one of the three gorilla national parks—Volcanoes National Park, Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mgahinga National Park—to another. Mgahinga is one national park where mountain gorillas may easily travel, thanks to its habituated gorilla family. For more information on Mgahinga gorilla trips, contact Katland safaris.

Vacationers interested in gorilla trekking during winter break may also visit Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Among African countries, Rwanda offers the best opportunities to gorilla trekking. Gorilla trekking trips are offered by Katland Safaris in Volcanoes National Park, where habituated gorillas may be seen. There is no better way to spend your winter vacation than with these rare and big apes in their native environment, especially since there are over ten habituated mountain gorillas.

Consider these dates when making your African gorilla trekking reservations for winter vacation.

It is clear that the months of December through February are among the most popular among tourists visiting Rwanda and Uganda. Because of the high demand at this time, Katland Safaris suggests planning your winter gorilla excursion at least four to six months in advance, if not a year. If you want to be sure you meet all the criteria for a gorilla hike in Uganda or Rwanda during your winter vacation, you should start preparing in May at the latest.

Regardless, if we are able to secure the necessary gorilla permits and find suitable lodges in and around Bwindi Impenetrable, Mgahinga, and Volcanoes National Parks, Katland Safaris can accommodate last-minute gorilla tour bookings. For additional information on when in the winter in Europe, the United States, or Asia you may best plan a gorilla safari vacation, please contact us.

Coordinating your gorilla permits with your winter hiking vacation

To ensure your gorilla trekking safari vacation over winter break seeing mountain gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda, you must first book and confirm your gorilla permits. With a gorilla permit, you may spend an hour in the company of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Both the Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Rwanda Development Board are the rightful owners of this gorilla permit.

You may spend an hour with the gorillas, have a ranger lead the way, and cover your park admission to Bwindi, Mgahinga, or Volcanoes National Parks with a gorilla permit. At the conclusion of the journey, you will get a certificate and your gorilla permit will enable you to take still images and basic movies.

Contacting Katland Safaris makes reserving a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda or Uganda a breeze. We have been in this business for a long time, which allows us to get a gorilla permit for you even when supplies are low. Please notify us via email of your intended gorilla trekking date during the months of December and February.

We will return to you with dates that have room when we confirm the availability of gorilla permits in Rwanda and Uganda. After we finalize the date, Katland Safaris may hold your gorilla permit for up to four days via the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s booking system while we await payment. Both credit cards and wire transfers are accepted at Katland Safaris.

Please provide us the evidence of payment after you have paid. We need it so we can proceed with obtaining your gorilla permit, since it takes 2-3 business days for the cash to appear in our account. Your gorilla permit will be paid for using our credit while we wait for your funds to appear on our account.

Nearer the trekking date, we will collect the gorilla permit cards and scanned copies of the receipts you provided when you paid for the permits. At our office, we will securely store your card until the day of the gorilla trekking, when you will be able to pass it over to our guide.

Accompanying you to the park headquarters, he will present these cards to the UWA or park authorities for verification of their validity. For more information on how to arrange for gorilla permits in Rwanda and Uganda, get in touch with Katland safaris.

What is and isn’t part of our gorilla trekking excursions during winter break?

Our winter break gorilla trekking tours and safaris at Katland take care of everything: obtaining the necessary permits, providing lodging, and transporting you to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park, and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Uganda, each of which we serve.

Transport and lodging options, as well as their quality, are customizable to meet the needs and budgets of our prospective customers. When you book one of our winter gorilla vacations, you may choose from three different price points: budget, mid-range, and luxury.

This winter, we will not be offering any safaris in Uganda.

While you plan your winter vacation with us, you’ll get all the things that Katland safaris don’t. Travel to and from Uganda, a visa fee (payable in cash upon arrival), gratuities, and any other incidental personal expenditures are all part of the package. While gorilla permits aren’t always part of the package, we can typically calculate the total and reserve them for you.

Katland safaris: reserving gorilla treks during winter break

When it comes to safari vacations to Uganda and Rwanda, no one does it better than Katland Safaris. Over the course of our more than a decade in business, we have perfected the art of creating personalized experiences that leave a lasting impression on our customers. Both SafariBookings and TripAdvisor had nothing but praise for us. Trustworthy information and guidance are always available from our professionals. No matter the time of day, you can always expect a quick response from our offices when you email.