Uganda Gorilla trekking tour from Kigali
Gorilla trekking is a popular and fascinating sport in Uganda that enables tourists to walk through tropical rainforests in search of mountain gorillas and, if they are located, spend an hour with them in their natural habitat.
This journey departs from Kigali. During a Uganda safari, gorilla trekking is popular among tourists and is conducted in two locations: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Trekking with gorillas in the Bwindi impenetrable national park
The most popular gorilla destination is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is situated in the southwestern part of Kanungu district. This is because it is home to the greatest number of mountain gorillas, which can be found in four different sectors: Buhoma in the north, Nkuringo in the south, Ruhiija in the east, and Rushaga in the south.
In addition to providing the thrilling gorilla habituation experience, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to around 19 habituated gorilla families that are accessible for everyday trekking.
The technique of training wild mountain gorillas to become accustomed to human presence for trekking is known as “gorilla habituation.” In contrast to gorilla trekking, which permits a maximum of eight visitors, the habituation process enables a maximum of four individuals to visit a gorilla troop over the course of two to three years.
In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, gorilla trekking
Another gorilla attraction in Uganda is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which is situated in the Kisoro district in the southwest. One habituated gorilla family, the Nyakagezi, can be found in the park. It is open for daily hiking and can accommodate up to eight people.
The best option, though, is a Uganda gorilla trekking tour from Kigali, where travelers fly into Rwanda’s Kigali International Airport, then enter Uganda via the Katuna border in Kabale or the Cyanika border in Kisoro. From there, they can continue on to Rushaga, Nkuringo sectors in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Your safari will begin and end in Kigali, Rwanda, if you reserve a Uganda gorilla trekking tour from Kigali. After receiving a briefing at the park headquarters, you will be paired with a habituated gorilla family to travel with a park guide who is familiar with the jungle’s routes for your gorilla trekking safari. Because mountain gorillas prefer to roam around in search of food, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park might take anywhere from 30 minutes to 7 hours, depending on the gorillas’ location.
You can see chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, forest birds, many tree and plant species, and other primate species while hiking. After you find the mountain gorillas, you will be able to spend an hour with them in their natural habitat.
This will allow you to observe how they feed, nurse, play, and groom their young, as well as learn about their habits and behaviors. You will also be able to take pictures and document the amazing moments to share with your family back home after your Uganda safari.
Mgahinga Gorillas Motivation for Ugandan gorilla trekking from Kigali
The short drive time—it takes roughly three to four hours from Kigali international airport to one of the gorilla destinations in Uganda, whereas it takes nine to ten hours from Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park—is one of the many reasons people choose to trek the mountain gorillas in either Mgahinga gorilla national park or Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Another reason to trek the mountain gorillas in Uganda from Kigali is to save money, as a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park costs USD 1,500 per person for all nationalities, while in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the same permit costs USD 800 per person for foreign non-residents, USD 700 per person for foreign residents, and UGX 300,000 per person for East African citizens. As a result, tourists that go from Kigali to Uganda to see mountain gorillas are rewarded with life-changing experiences and also save money.
The opportunity to travel to two countries—Rwanda, where you will begin your journey by flying to Kigali International Airport, and Uganda, where you will trek the mountain gorillas in either Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—is another reason to trek gorillas in Uganda from Kigali.
You can also take part in an exciting gorilla habituation experience, which is exclusively offered in the Rushaga section of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, when you take a Uganda gorilla trekking tour from Kigali. You have the opportunity to spend four hours with the wild mountain gorillas as part of the gorilla habituation experience.
There are other ways to see the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park besides trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda from Kigali. For instance, you can book a charter or scheduled flight from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kisoro Airstrip or Kihihi Airstrip, and then take a road connection to the park headquarters.
It takes roughly nine to ten hours to drive from Kampala or Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in a four-wheel drive safari vehicle. Despite being exhausting, driving to the gorilla spots provides breathtaking views of the Kigezi highlands, the countryside, roadside markets, and the Equator, among other places.
A valid passport and an East African tourist visa, which permits travel to both Rwanda and Uganda, are prerequisites for anyone interested in scheduling a Uganda gorilla trekking excursion from Kigali. You can apply for an East African tourist visa online at Rwanda’s immigration website or in person at the country’s Kigali international airport.
All In Africa Safaris offers reasonably priced gorilla trekking packages, including 3-day, 2-day, and 4-day gorilla trekking safaris from Kigali. For more information, visit our website or get in touch with us for more information about Uganda gorilla trekking tours from Kigali.
