Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is blessed with so many top notch gorilla safari lodges. In this article, i present how a luxury experience with gorillas feels like and why you should book one today. I also list out some of the best gorilla trekking companies you can trust with your luxury holiday in Uganda or Rwanda.
Here, guests can see the burial place of legendary scientist Dian Fossey and visit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which continues her legacy of research and gorilla advocacy. Outside of the park, discover Rwandan life at its best during tours of vibrant, bustling local markets. Track the golden monkeys thereafter return to Kigali and if you missed the opportunity Gorilla Trekking the first day, you will have your Kigali city trip including the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. No gorilla safari lodge in Uganda matches the level of Bisate or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. Considering mountain gorillas are only found in Uganda, Rwanda or Congo, you can never forget such an experience because it is unique and so rare to come across.
Beckoning to the seasoned traveler, Mozambique’s remote islands, and untamed national parks offer the perfect combination for a beach and bush safari. Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park can be accessed by road transport means where you will drive from Kampala/Entebbe via masaka, Mbarara, Kabale and then to the park headquarters which takes about 9 to 10 hours’ drive. And it means that the experts need to limit the number of interfaces of the gorillas with people. This is also important as one of the biggest threats to the gorillas’ survival is a disease.
Then, take a scenic four-hour drive northeast to a cabin in the wooded outskirts of Volcanoes National Park. The haven of luxury will be your base as you gear up for the forthcoming trekking adventure in the highly recommended Volcanoes National Park. However, midrange and budget travelers can also enjoy an amazing experience without having to spend much.
Gorillas are without doubt the closest relatives to humans, sharing 98% of their Genetic DNA. An encounter with these apes during Luxury Gorilla Trekking is incredibly mind blowing! Gorilla Trekking is by far the most exhilarating adventure mostly taking Gorilla Trekkers on a hike along the African Tropical Forests to see a family of Gorillas. There are four sub-species of gorillas to see but the most sought after sub-species to explore while on Luxury Gorilla Trekking are two mountain gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas. The national park is a home to 11 habituated mountain gorilla Families with an estimated over 300 mountain gorilla individuals which roam freely in the tropical rain forest of volcanoes national park.
This is far easily accessible compared 9-10 hours of traveling from Kampala to Bwindi or Mgahinga National Park to enjoy a luxury gorilla trekking experience. But interestingly, most roads to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Southwestern Uganda are well-tarmacked and you enjoy a smooth ride in your 4×4 luxury land cruiser. A challenging trek through the steep Virunga mountains that rewards trekkers with an experience unlike any other - spending time alongside the rare and endangered mountain gorillas. A breath-taking experience, made all the more interesting by our experienced and knowledgeable local guides, who are expert trackers and have an intimate knowledge of each gorilla, the troop dynamics, as well as the rich history of conservation in the area. Contact us today to book the ultimate African Add On, Rwanda Gorilla Trekking.
Rwanda is ranked among the top luxury safari destination not to miss out on Rwanda gorilla trekking tour , or wildlife tour. The gorilla experience in volcanoes national park offers a lifetime primate encounter. The park is home 10 gorilla families that include; Susa gorilla group, Karismbi gorilla group, Agashya gorilla group, Hirwa gorilla group, Umubano gorilla group, Sabyinyo gorilla group, Bwenge gorilla group, and Kwitonda gorilla group.
The country has many other exceptional national parks, natural forests and volcanic lakes, including Lake Kivu, one of Africa's Great Lakes. Your gorilla trekking safari directly benefits endangered mountain gorillas, as well as the local communities surrounding them. For the time we have been in tourism sector, we have realized most luxury travelers in Uganda tend to go for chartered/scheduled flights to the 2 gorilla trekking parks; Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Taking a scheduled flight from Entebbe Airport/Kajjansi airfield can last between 1 and 2 hours. This is far a shorter time than if you traveled by road where you would spend about 9-10 hours or 3-4 hours starting from Kigali capital city of Rwanda crossing via Katuna or Chanika border. From Kigali to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze is a very short distance and a journey of about 2 to 3 hours’ drive.
Therefore, both chartered and scheduled flights are easier to book in the former more so from Kigali than the latter of the two destinations during your safari trip. The country is also safe with very minimal criminal cases, especially for tourists on a safari trip. Volcanoes National Park is also one of Rwanda’s conservation hotspots, with tourists able to witness the famed scientist Dian Fossey’s burial site and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which continues her legacy of gorilla study and campaigning. Outside of the park, you may see Rwandan life at its most lively and bustling in its bright, bustling local markets.
As Rwanda is a world-class destination for growing coffee, Question Coffee Café & Roastery is another must-see, powered by 30,000 Rwandan women coffee farmers. The Canopy Walkway in Nyungwe National Park is another highlight— the only treetop path of its kind in East Africa. Suspended 60m above a ravine, it’s a great way to see the ancient rainforest from a different perspective. I recommend a helicopter tour to see more incredible views of the Rwandan countryside from an (exotic) bird’s perspective.
On many occasions, chartered or scheduled flights can be organised for transportation or worse 4x4 air conditioned safari land cruisers that come pre-installed with WIFI. We have organized several successful luxury gorilla tracking safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo over the years. All of our safaris come with some of the best safari lodges and facilities at discounted rates.
Our 5 Days Luxury Gorilla Tour in Rwanda offers the very best experience with the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. You will get to trek 2 different mountain gorilla families in the park. Instead of spending an hour with the gorillas, you will spend a whooping 2 hours around these endangered primates. This Rwanda safari package offers a luxury gorilla trekking experience. In order to see the gorillas of Rwanda, visiting their home of Volcanoes National Park is a must. Rwanda is one of the most luxurious destination in Africa boasting of high end lodges, a gorilla permit alone costs $1500 per person per hour.
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