Where to see Gorillas in Africa and the ideal safari packages.
Are you planning a Mountain Gorilla trekking safari in Africa? Are you still puzzled where to go on safari to see the Mountain Gorillas? Or you’re thinking of the ideal gorilla trekking safari packages? No need to worry, this guide gives you a sneak into the best places where you can encounter or see these Great Apes and the ideal gorilla tracking packages you may consider.
There’re two Mountain Gorilla groups worldwide, distributed in 2 Geographical areas; that is Bwindi Impenetrable forest in Uganda and the Greater Virunga Massif (made up of 3 national parks), and these 2 groups are shared among 3 African countries, that is; Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. In the countries where these Great Apes are found, these reserves are protected as national parks. Various tourism activities have been made available to tourists within the parks, including; the Gorilla trekking adventures in particular, nature walks and research purposes.
In Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable forest, in Rushaga sector is where one can have the opportunity to meet the gorillas with more time, during a gorilla habituation experience.
There’re 4 national parks that shelter the mountain gorillas and all of them are ideal for the gorilla trekking safari packages and experience in Africa. These include Virunga national park in Congo, Volcanos national park in Rwanda as well as Mgahinga Gorilla Park and Bwindi Impenetrable forest in Uganda, all these locations offer unimaginable trekking experience but Volcanos and Bwindi perfectly stand out. So depending on your budget and time, these’re the factors which will determine the ideal gorilla trekking package and destination to be.
Where can one see the gorillas and what would be the ideal gorilla safari packages?
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and what packages would be perfect.
At ATW Holidays Africa, we curate handy gorilla trekking safari packages in Rwanda, a country proclaimed as the “Land of a thousand hills” because of its rollercoaster mountainous scenery. Among the three countries which offer gorilla tracking, Rwanda has the most convenient and luxury gorilla trekking safaris and packages. If time is a very important aspect in considering where to go for a gorilla safari, and money isn’t a big issue, then Rwanda is the perfect choice to consider.
Of late, the country is the most popular gorilla trekking destination in Africa and most of the travelers who’re not constrained by the budget, find Rwanda gorilla safari packages ideal. With limited time to spend on safari, one can be able to see the mountain gorillas in Volcanos National Park on a 2-Day Gorilla trekking safari package. Those with more time to spend in the country, you would consider multi-day gorilla safari packages combined with visits to other national parks or tourist destinations or spending more time in Volcanos National Park itself.
Some of the ATW Holidays Africa gorilla trekking safari highlights in Rwanda would be; A double Gorilla tracking safari package if you wish to see the gorillas for more than an hour, a private luxury gorilla trekking experience, and this package allows you to meet the gorillas alone, or as a private group like family, couple etc without people outside your travel party. A multi-day (4–5 days minimal) gorilla safari package can be done in the park combined with other activities like hiking the Dian Fossey trail and other volcanos or combined with golden monkey tracking. A 5–10-days Gorilla tracking and Wildlife safari package in Rwanda would also be ideal if one has time to explore Kigali and other places around the country.
Rwanda’s gorilla tourism product is strengthened by various attributes/ features like its signature brand hotels and lodges, ancillary activities like helicopter tours, the marketing campaigns and much more. With the same number of days i.e. 3-days, you will find a gorilla trekking package in Rwanda more expensive than her counterparts because of the selection of accommodations there is and the cost of the gorilla permit which is 1’500 Usd. However, the convenience and ambience that comes with the gorilla package in Rwanda, it is worthwhile.
As default, at ATW Holidays Africa, our gorilla safari packages in Rwanda come with transfers in 4X4 safari jeep, a stay in topnotch midrange- luxury accommodation, guiding services and we can punch in various experiences depending on our client’s wish.
Uganda gorilla tracking packages and the experience
In comparison to Rwanda, Uganda on the other hand, is a more affordable gorilla tracking destination. If time isn’t so much a constraint and budget (how much you spend) is a fundamental determinant of where you’re to track gorillas, a gorilla safari package in Uganda would be ideal. The country has quite a wide selection of accommodations, in standard/basic, medium and Luxury range. Depending on your budget and tier, at ATW Holidays Africa, we will find a suitable gorilla trekking safari package for you. As default, our packages come with ground transfers in 4x4 safari van for basic safaris and 4x4 safari jeep for luxury safaris, gorilla trekking permit, stay in comfortable accommodation depending on the travelers tier and budget, and guiding services.
Our range of Uganda gorilla safaris span from short day (3-Day) Gorilla tracking packages to multi-day (4–10+Day) safaris which include visit to various tourist sites and immersing in various experiences.
The road transfer from Kampala or Entebbe to the Gorilla parks of Bwindi or Mgahinga take about 9–10-hours and therefore if this isn’t convenient, a gorilla fly-in safari package would be suitable or a gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi from Kigali would be perfect.
At ATW Holidays Africa, we curate gorilla safaris to Uganda and Rwanda depending on various factors. All our pre-planned packages serve as a basis or guide and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a particular client. Various possibilities can be made for a perfect gorilla package such as; Double Gorilla trekking which involves tracking in Volcanos and Bwindi, Gorilla trekking with other wildlife experiences across East Africa and many other options.
What factors would then determine what a suitable gorilla safari package would be?
· Time
· Budget
· Ancillaries
So depending on where you choose to go for your gorilla tracking adventure, the number of days you wish to spend, regardless of what gorilla safari package you choose to take on, you will always have a blast. We shall craft for you a perfect itinerary, reach out to u via Email: atwholidaysafrica@gmail.com or via Whats App: +256773148649
