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There are certain difficulties associated with this trip that should be on everyone’s bucket list, which is why making reservations through a reliable travel partner is crucial. Our staff can help you with anything from obtaining permits and knowledgeable local guides to organizing your trip in a way that works well in these isolated areas.
By working with African Family Safaris to plan a gorilla trekking safari, you can make sure that every little detail is taken care of while also helping to save the critically endangered creatures.
The Albertine Rift montane forests, which thrive across the boundary of six East African countries, are home to a few off-the-beaten-path sites where gorilla trekking is possible. The moist, dark forests of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Virunga National Park are home to mountain gorillas.
Gorilla Trekking with African Family Safaris
With both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees living in Volcanoes National Park, Rwandan gorilla trekking offers a singular and unforgettable experience that enables you to see two of the Great Apes on a single journey. Treks to locate one of the ten gorilla groups appeal to a broader age and fitness range because the terrain is a little simpler to traverse than in Uganda. One of Rwanda’s primary draws is still the mountain gorillas. Despite being an endangered species, local conservation initiatives are helping to gradually increase the number of these gentle giants. Make sure to reserve your visit well in advance to avoid disappointment, as only 80 permits are granted daily.
More than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Virunga transboundary are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is situated on the edge of the Rift Valley. This strenuous journey, which may last anywhere from three to nine hours and includes steep slopes, is a gorilla trekking destination for the fit and adventurous. The breathtaking valleys of Bwindi, however, provide the ideal setting for a gorilla encounter, so the effort is worthwhile. A variety of birds, various monkey species, and potentially other unusual creatures like buffalo, enormous forest hogs, and the rare forest elephant on foot could be seen along the journey! Since only 88 permits are granted daily, reservations must be made well in advance, particularly if you wish to visit during the busiest time of year (June to August).
Despite the fact that trekking mountain gorillas is possible throughout the year, most visitors choose to visit during the dry seasons of June through September and December through February because of the national parks’ rather wet seasons.