GORILLA SAFARIS GUIDE

The mountain gorilla (gorilla beringei beringei) is one of the two most endangered apes in the world. In the world today there are only 700 mountain gorillas living in the wild of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.

GORILLA TRACKING IN UGANDA, RWANDA & CONGO

Having a full hour of interaction with one of nature's great species and one of closest relatives to man about 97% exhibited is an experience second to none on this planet.

Mountain gorillas are 11th of  the most an endangered species in the world and it is said that there are only about 700 left in the wild jungles of the national parks bordering, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Crossing the border of mountains between Rwanda and Uganda leads you into an exclusively different world, and one that is exceptionally defined by many, with the stunning memory of news reports and stories of the tragedy of the 1994 genocide. Travelers do not look forward to finding potted, tarred roads, new buildings and other facilities that are not found in the seemingly more developed and relatively untroubled Uganda to the north of Rwanda.Different to the military frontage that are established along the border are the friendly trackers who meet at the visitor's centre in the Park National des Volcanoes. The marvelous national park has got three ancient volcanoes whose forms dominate the entire Rwenzori horizon.

The trackers are local guides who have been working with the gorillas for many years and are customary as part of their family.Tracking starts through the natural forest which has abundant crops that are worked by the natural forest lines of pure jungle with no people, no paths and no handrails.The guide creates the path with a machete as the group continues while the guide communicates with the trackers who join the gorillas at 5am. After 45 minutes of great work, and avoiding stinging nettle, there is a greater experience of seeing the gorilla wandering for food.

There are only 32 gorilla permits issued per day in the Parc National de Volcanoes, Rwanda, to outlook one of the four families of habituated gorillas in the park. These gorillas have had protectors surrounding them from poachers for many years, and the visitors are allowed an hour with these amazing apes. The revenue generated from the sale of these permits goes into protecting the gorillas and injecting money-making activities into the communities living around the park. It is clear to see from local community projects that the benefits of protecting these great primates sieve down to all levels of society, and support the local communities to preserve the few gorillas that are left for future generations.

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BWINDI GORILLA FOREST, UGANDA

Bwindi Impenetrable national park is located in South Western Uganda occupying 331 square kilometres. Bwindi Impenetrable national park is a home to roughly half of the world's mountain gorillas (326 gorillas). In the World today, it is estimated that there are only 700 remaining mountain gorillas. [Bwindi Gorilla National Park]

MGAHINGA GORILLA FOREST, UGANDA

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in the far south western part of Uganda bordering Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ocupying an area of 33 sq km Mgahinga Gorilla National park is home to the endangered and rare mountain gorillas. This park together with other two parks in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo: i.e. Parc National des Volcans and Parc National des Virunga respectively form the 434-sq km 'Virunga Conservation Area'. [Mgahinga Gorilla National Park]

VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, CONGO

Virunga National Park is part of the Virunga Gorilla Conservation Area. This only gorilla park in Congo stretches along the borders of Rwanda and Uganda. Virunga National Park covers an area of 790,000 ha. The park comprises of an outstanding diversity of habitats, ranging from swamps and steppes to the snowfields of Ruwenzori at an altitude of over 5,000 m, and from lava plains to the savannahs on the slopes of volcanoes. Other tourist attractions in the park include 1,000 hippopotamuses live in the rivers and birds from Siberia spend the winter there. [Virunga National Park]

VOLCANOS NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA

Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda is one of the unforgettable wild experience that Africa can offer. A gorilla trek through Volcanoes National park in rwanda can entail anything from a 1 to 4-hour trek through the dense tropical rainforest of Rwanda. Led by experienced gorilla trackers who have spent their entire lives living in or close to the forest, a gorilla trek in Rwanda is enchanting as you weave through overhanging vines, moss-covered Hagenia trees and giant Lobelias that thrive in the tropical climate. [Volcanos National Park]

TAILOR MADE GORILLA SAFARIS

We offer quality tailor made gorilla safaris that take you for the best gorilla tracking experience in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Our gorilla safaris are affordable but unforgettable ranging from 3 to 25 days in Uganda and Rwanda. We can also customize your gorilla safari taking care of everything that you may want to be included in your gorilla safari itinerary. The only thing you have to do is to write to us a detailed safari inquiry entailing all the safari activities, attractions or anything that you may need to be included in your gorilla trip. For a tailor made gorilla safari use this quick inquiry / booking form or send us an email through info@gorilla-safaris.co.ug

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