Gorilla Tracking

Gorilla Tracking Experience in Uganda or Rwanda
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Gorilla Permit Booking

How to book a gorilla permit in Uganda or Rwanda

Gorilla Trekking Tours and Wildlife
Safaris In Uganda and Rwanda

To book Gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda reserve a gorilla permit. In Uganda Gorilla habituation experience where four hours are allowed with semi habituated gorilla family is open. We offer nature based fly-in gorilla safaris in Uganda and other safari destinations. Do not forget to pack the right gorilla trekking trip gears.

Arch Safaris and Tours is a boutique safari company offering custom made and prepackaged safaris to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. We offer tailor gorilla safaris, game safaris, birding tours, chimpanzee safaris, cultural experiences, beach safaris, filming fixer and more in these East African countries. We package our African safaris into luxury, mid-range and basic. Request a Quotation.

Customer satisfaction is our top priority with assistance from our experienced, professional and knowledgeable safari team. For a gorilla permit orchimpanzee trekking permitor golden monkey safari we do all the necessary ground work off for your shoulder the burden of planning safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and hustle to find funds to support the tour. Our commitment is to help you create everlasting and unforgettable African safari memories is always our priority

Ask questions about gorilla trekking safaris, game safaris, birding tours, cultural safaris or more and our professional and experienced safari consultants will freely provide feedback to the best of our knowledge. We help check for availability of gorilla permits from Uganda wildlife Authority and Rwanda Development Board. Do check for the best time to book the gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda

Book safari logistics in advance including accommodation to use during African safari, transport, driver guide and more advance. Planning the gorilla trekking or gorilla habituation experience safari in advance is recommended. Let us fix your trip on info@archsafarisandtours.com or Whatsapp on +256 752685997

About Gorilla Habituation Experience

Gorilla habituation experience in Uganda gives you extra time with the mountain gorillas that is four hours. You can book from 3 days gorilla habituation experience to more depending on your holiday time.

Gorilla habituation experience is happening in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with so far four gorilla habituation families open maximum four tourists are allowed per gorilla safari.

Book a gorilla habituation safari permit first to be allowed to enjoy this adventure. chimpanzee habituation experience in Uganda is another activity to engage in during a visit to Uganda

Important Gorilla Safari Information

Best time to do gorilla trekking

Where to go gorilla trekking

Best gorilla safari tips

Which is a better gorilla trekking destination Uganda or Rwanda

What to pack for gorilla trekking

Gorilla safari packages

Cost of gorilla safaris in Uganda

Price of gorilla trekking in Rwanda

Where to do chimpanzee safaris in Uganda

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Kenya safaris

Tanzania safari

A Combo of Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Great Wildebeest migration in Tanzania can be.

Gorilla Tracking Tour
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

3 Days Gorilla Tracking Safari in Uganda

The 3 day gorilla trekking safari in Uganda to see the mountain gorillas in the wilderness

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Bwindi & Ngamba Island

4 Days Uganda Gorilla Tracking Safari

Gorilla trekking tour for 4 days in Uganda includes seeing Mountain gorillas and Ngamba Island chimpanzees

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    4 Days

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Gorilla Trek and White Water Rafting Tour
Bwindi & kibale Forests

4 Days Gorilla Trek and White Water Rafting Tour

Gorilla trekking in Uganda for 4 days with white water rafting in Jinja at the source of River Nile.

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    4 Days

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Gorilla and Chimp Tracking Safari
Bwindi & Kibale Forest

5 Days Gorilla and Chimp Tracking Safari

5 day gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park the Uganda super primate

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    5 Days

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Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari
Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth

6 Days Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari

During the 6 day gorilla trekking in Bwindi & game safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

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    6 Days

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Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari
Bwindi & kibale Forests

7 Days Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari

The best of 7 day gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking and wildlife safari in Uganda.

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    7 Days

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Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari
Bwindi & kibale Forests

8 Days Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari

Enjoy 8 Day gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & wildlife to Uganda's National parks.

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    8 Days

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Gorilla Trek, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Tour
Bwindi, Kibale & Murchison

10 Days Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife Tour

The 10 day gorilla, chimpanzee and game safari offers to Bwindi, Kibale and Murchison Falls National Park

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    10 Days

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Gorilla Trekking Experience
in Uganda And Rwanda

Book the gorilla trekking permit for either Bwindi Impenetrable or Mgahinga National park in Uganda. Do not forget to note the area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where your permit is booked that is Buhoma, Rushaga, Nkuringo and Ruhija before booking accommodation.

Uganda offers other safari activities including chimpanzee trekking, game safaris in Uganda, visit source of River Nile, White Water rafting gives you a better experience on Uganda safari.

Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris in Volcanoes National park is the place to be on a Rwanda visit. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park and golden monkey trekking are some of the best primate safari adventures.

Other Rwanda safari activities to combine with gorilla trekking include game drives in Akagera National park, hike to Dian Fossey Grave, Canopy walk over Nyungwe forest, Rwanda Cultural Safari, Kigali city tour and others.

Consider the distance and time to Bwindi Impenetrable National parkfrom Kampala or Entebbe Airport. Flying gorilla trekking in Uganda can be organized too to save on the long distance and time to spend on the road.

The distance from Kigali Airport to Volcanoes National Park is about 3 hours on winding roads. Charter flight service is available too from Kigali Airport.

At Arch Safaris And Tours, your comfort and getting the best experience on your gorilla trekking tour is our number one priority. We aim at providing value for money because we understand what it takes to save your hard earned moneys for holiday.

Some Of The Gorilla Trekking Packages you would choose from include

3 day gorilla trekking

5 day gorilla and chimpanzee trekking Rwanda

6 day Fly-in gorilla trekking safari in Uganda

7 day fly gorilla, chimpanzee, game safari Uganda

6 day gorilla trekking and wildlife safari

7 day gorilla wildlife and chimpanzee trekking Tour

8 day gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife Uganda

16 day Uganda safari

7 Day Flying Gorilla Trekking And Game Safari in Uganda


Uganda Safari Destinations To Visit | View More

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth N.P

Game Drives & Boat Safaris

Kibale Forest National ParK

Kibale Forest

Chimpanzee Tracking

family safaris

Mgahinga N.P

Golden Monkeys & Gorillas

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls

Game Drives & Boat Safaris

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impentrable Forest

Gorilla Tracking, Nature Walks & Bird Watching

Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Safaris

Gorilla Trekking Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park is quite steep compared to the counterparts Uganda and D.R,Congo. At the moment Rwanda has about 12 gorilla trekking permits are open to the public.

Book the Rwanda gorilla trekking permits in advance because they are limited yet demand is over the top. The cost of Rwanda gorilla trekking permit is quite high but worth this once in a lifetime African safari.

Check thefrequently asked questions about gorilla trekking in Rwanda. to know more about important information you need to know about this safari with the help of our safari specialists, you could be right there, just a few steps away. Add Nyungwe National Park Chimpanzee trekking andRwanda canopy Walk to your Africa Safari package to enjoy the full tourism potential of Africa

5 day Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda

7 day Rwanda Gorilla, Chimpanzees Trekking ad Game Safari

6 day Gorilla And Game Safari In Uganda through Rwanda

5 Day Gorilla trekking tour And chimpanzee trekking in uganda Through Rwanda

3 Day Chimpanzee Trekking Rwanda

Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Safari
Volcanoes National Park

3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Safari

The 3 day gorilla trekking in Rwanda Volcanoes National Park

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Gorilla Tracking Safari in Uganda
Volcanoes National Park

4 Days Gorilla Trekking In Rwanda & Kigali City

The 4 day gorilla trekking and Kigali city tour gives you some of the best of Rwanda.

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Gorilla tracking in Uganda & Rwanda
Bwindi & Volcanoes

7 Days Gorilla tracking in Uganda & Rwanda

During the 7 day gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking to the best of Rwanda safari destinations

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    7 Days

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Gorilla Tracking in Uganda & Rwanda Safari
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

9 Days Gorilla Tracking in Uganda & Rwanda Safari

Take the 9 day gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda safari

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Gorilla Tracking Safari

3 Days - 2 Nights

Gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda takes you closer to the giant mountain gorillas with a thick dark fur covered body. There huge size and staring into the dark eyes of the mountain gorillas may cause you some freight, but despite there sheer size, they are just serene primates that feed entirely on foliage to survive.

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Uganda Safari In Activities In African

Uganda is endowed by nature with a wide range of safari activities to enjoy while on your African safari. Some notable Uganda safari activities include:

Uganda gorilla safaris

Golden monkey safaris in Uganda

Uganda birding

Game safaris in Uganda

water safaris in Uganda

chimpanzee safaris in Ugandasighting the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees the closest relatives to humans, or a game drive depend into the jungles of Uganda to see the BIG 5 like lions, leopards, rhinoceros, elephants, and Cape buffaloes.

Gorilla Tracking in Uganda

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wildlife game drives

Wildlife Game Drives

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Chimpanzee Tracking

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Boat Safaris

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Golden Monkey Tracking

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White Water Rafting

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Bird Watching

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Gorilla Safari And Africa Tour News Updates

Gorilla trekking safari in uganda and Rwanda updates that will keep you in the know before or during your safari Tour in Africa. Get gorilla trekking tips or learn more about the beauty and the untold stories of Africa While on a Uganda Safari

 

Gorilla Safari Frequently Asked Questions.

frequently asked questions before going for a Uganda Safari, gorilla trekking, Rwanda safari.
 
Where To find mountain gorillas?
Mountain gorillas are residents of Uganda in Bwindi Forest National Park, Rwanda in Volcanoes National park, D. R. Congo in Virunga National park. They live freely in the wilderness with no one to provide a meal for them. The mountain gorillas are the masters of the rain forest.
What Is The best Gorilla Trekking Time in Africa?
All year round gorilla trekking in Africa is open however the most entertaining times are the dryer months when the ground is not so soggy that is June to October and December to February.
How To Book a Gorilla trekking Permit in Uganda or Rwanda
The gorilla trekking permit is the entry ticket to confirming this safari. The gorilla permits are limited in number therefore you need took in advance. Atleast 3 months to the date of travel is quite safe. They are purchase on first come first served basis because
What Is Included in Gorilla Trekking Permit Cost?
The gorilla conservation support funds, the ranger guide service payment, community support, your safety and monitoring while in the wilderness and so much more is embedded in the cost of the gorilla trekking permit. A lot of work has been done that has enabled the increase in the number of mountain gorillas which had been put on the UNESCO red list. Through gorilla trekking, you participate in supporting this work while enjoying it too.
What Is The Age Limit For Gorilla Trekking in Africa?
15 years and above is the age limit for gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda. This is because of the nature of topography where the gorillas live most of their time. Neither Uganda Wildlife Authority nor Rwanda Development Board bends this rule. Other options like chimpanzee trekking in Uganda and Rwanda age limit is 12 years and 10 year and above for golden monkey trek.
Do Mountain Gorillas Bite?
Mountain gorillas do not bite. Despite there sheer size and tough face, they are serene creatures that feed on foliage for life. However when disturbed, they range by thumping there chests, walk on one leg, go into hiding and more
How To Get To the Gorilla Trekking Destinations?
Road transport is the most common means to get to the mountain gorillas. This is because of the distance and topography of these areas. Whether gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda, road transport is the common way to go. Fly-in gorilla trekking is another option in Uganda. It saves you the time on the road but you are denied scenic viewing. Scheduled and charter flights in Uganda can be arranged upon request.
How To Do Gorilla Habituation?
Gorilla habituation is the process of helping wild gorillas get used to the presence of humans. This process may take between 2 years to 5 years depending on different factors. Mountain gorilla families that break away from habituated families are easier to habituate than the totally wild mountain gorillas.
What Is The Cost of gorilla trekking in Africa?
The cost of Gorilla trekking in Africa depends on a number of factors like the type of safari you wish to take (Luxury, Mid-Range or Budget), the number of days on an African safari, number of people travelling with. On average a 3 day gorilla trekking in Uganda may cost between $1500 and $2200 per person sharing all factors kept constant.
What To Pack For Gorilla Trekking Safari in Africa
Packing light while traveling for a holiday is more convenient but you need to pack all the gorilla trekking gears. Some of them include comfortable tracking boots, camouflaged long sleeved shirt and trouser, garden gloves
Is Gorilla Trekking Safe?
Gorilla trekking is a jungle activity so to add to your safety, you need to pack the right gorilla trekking gears. On ground each group of gorilla trekkers is escorted by an armed ranger guide with great experience of the forest and in constant communication with the headquarter in case he needs extra backup.
How long does Gorilla trekking Take?
Depending on the conditions prevailing, gorilla trekking varies from time to time. At times the mountain gorillas are attacked by the wild gorillas which pushes them into hiding. Others may be happy to have got a new baby so they keep merry making which keeps them close. On average gorilla trekking may take between 2 hours to three quarters of the day depending on prevailing forest factors.
What is the best place for seeing mountain gorillas?
Travelers have different reasons for booking gorilla trekking safaris. Uganda has the biggest number of mountain gorillas in the entire world, almost half the total number but they distance from the Entebbe Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable forest is about 8 hours. The Uganda gorilla permit costs $ 700 per person Rwanda has the shortest road trip drive from Kigali airport to Volcanoes National park about 3 hours but their gorilla permit costs about $1500 per person. Where to go depends on what you want to achieve after gorilla trekking.
What are The Chances of seeing Mountain Gorillas?
Saving for gorilla trekking in Africa takes some time and choosing to spend your hard earned money calls for guarantee of seeing the mountain gorillas. Although they are wild mountain gorillas, through gorilla habituation wild mountain gorillas have been take through moments to get accustomed to human presence It is about 99% chance of seeing the mountain gorillas during gorilla trekking. Even when you take a lot of time to locate the mountain gorillas you are assured of finding them.
What Other Activities Can be done with Gorilla trekking?
Gorilla trekking in Uganda is strategically positioned in the south Western end of Uganda close to game parks like Queen Elizabeth National park, Kibale National Park and more. In Rwanda, gorilla trekking can be combined with game drive to Akagera National Park, Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National park.
How Many People are allowed to do gorilla trekking?
Only 8 people per gorilla family are allowed to visit. This is for conservation reasons as the mountain gorillas are foliage eaters all their lives. A huge number of intruders will trample there food yet it has to support them.
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