Gorilla
Tracking Safari
The mountain gorilla is the rarest of all the apes, and there are only
about 600 left in the mountainous region that straddles Uganda, Rwanda
and the D.R.C in East Africa. This is the last fragile environment in
which they are able to survive; they've never been reared successfully
in captivity and there are none
in zoos. There's only one mountain gorilla for every ten million people
on earth. Only a few have been habituated for humans to visit, which
makes tracking these elusive apes both a privilege and an exhilarating
adventure. Be prepared to hike through some rugged country: steep hills,
thorny trees, and tangled vines. Discovering that you are sitting only
five metres from a gorilla in the undergrowth is a spine tingling experience.
Your first glimpse of a gorilla might be a baby up a tree, a female
quietly munching on a branch, even a silverback pounding his chest.
You can go gorilla tracking in two of Uganda 's national parks, Mgahinga
on the Ugandan side of the Virunga Volcanoes, and Bwindi, a nearby tract
of impenetrable forest or in the Virunga Volcanoes National Park in
Rwanda. Permits to view gorillas must be obtained in advance. These
allow a one hour audience with these gentle apes.
Looking into the soft brown eyes of a gorilla in its natural habitat
is without doubt one of Africa's greatest wildlife encounters.
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Bwindi
o Mgahinga
o Virunga Volcanoes
Please
note: a gorilla permit does not guarantee a sighting of the gorillas,
and once found you are only permitted to spend one hour with them as
overexposure to human contact is harmful for the apes. If the gorillas
become agitated or nervous the guide will end the visit early. Remember,
no one forces the gorillas to stay there for the allotted hour - they
can fade into the forest whenever they want.
5
Days Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari at Parc Nationale de Volcans
Day 1 Kampala. Upon your arrival in Uganda Entebbe airport you will
be met by an African Peripate Safaris represantative who will asssist
you with formalities. Transfer to your hotel for overnight at the Grand
Imperial hotel-Kampala
Day 2 Kisoro. After early breakfast transfer to Kisoro to prepare for
trekking at Parc de Volcanoes in Rwanda. with a stop over at the Equator
and also stop for lunch, pass through rollling hills on Kabale, which
is commonly termed as "The little switzerland of Uganda" arriving
this evening for dinner and overnight at Travellers Rest Inn
Day 3 Kisoro-Ruhengeri. Early morning breakfast, then cross the border
and go for briefing at 0800Hrs before entrance to the Gorilla Sanctuary.
The Gorilla Excursion can take 4-8 Hrs expect to walk a long distance.
for conservation purposes, time spent with Gorilla's is limited to one
hour.A ranger guide will brief you on how to behave with Gorillas. Since
you will trek again the next day, dinner and overnight will be at Ruhengeri
camp.
Day 4 Ruhengeri After morning breakfast, go for a Gorilla trekking again
for a whole day. ( Activity: Gorilla trekking). After the trekking on
this day, you will be tranfered back to Travelletrs Rest Inn-Kisoro
for dinner and overnight
Day 5 Kisoro Kampala
Return to Kampala from Kisoro this day, with lunch enroute for your
outbound flight
Price Includes
1. Fullboard accommodation
2. 2 Days Gorilla permits
3. Services of a professional gorilla guide
4. Transportaion and transfers
5
DAY GORILLA SAFARI IN UGANDA
Day 1: Arrive Entebbe, met at the airport by our representative and
Take a 5 hour road transfer to the Agip Motel for dinner and overnight
stay.
Day 2: Morning breakfast then take a 5 hour road transfer on a
very
good road to the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Home to the
Mountain Gorillas. In the evening, take to the Munyaga Trail to explore
the Freshness of the Forest on a Nature walk along the River Munyaga.
Dinner and overnight at the Bwindi Tented Camp.
Day 3: After breakfast, report at the park offices for a briefing by
the ranger guides prior to the trek to find the Mountain Gorillas with
picnic lunch. The gorillas are tracked, located and after approximately
one hour with them, return to base for a shower and cold drink. Dinner
and overnight at Bwindi Tented Camp.
Day 4: Travel to Kabale For Lunch at the Lake Bunyonyi where you could
also take a Canoe ride to explore the many Islands. Later, depart for
Mbarara arriving for dinner and night stay at the Agip Motel.
Day 5: After morning breakfast transfer to Entebbe Aiport for your afternoon
flight out.