Bwindi Forest Gorilla Tours

Bwindi Forest Gorilla Tours

Bwindi Forest Gorilla Tours is a Uganda-based tour operator offering Uganda gorilla safaris , Rwanda Gorilla Tours and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our tours offer the best gorilla Trekking Safaris in these countries. It is our pleasure to create outstanding gorilla safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the delight of our clients. Taking into account the time of year, our passionate team of gorillas & wildlife experts will explore destinations all over the countries in order to provide you with the best possible gorilla & wildlife encounters. In addition to tailored Safaris Packages tailored to your specific needs, we also offer small groups holidays for individuals and similar wildlife enthusiasts.

Gorilla Safaris Tours

Our Gorilla tour packages and wildlife Safaris are tailored to suite your budget and interest. Enjoy affordable Uganda safaris to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park , Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth,, Kidepo, Kibale, Lake Mburo National Parks and much more as well as National Game Reserves. To plan your trip Inquire Now and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Top Rated Gorilla Packages

2 days Gorilla Trekking Safari

3 days Bwindi Gorilla Tour

3 days Mgahinga safari Tour

4 Days Gorillas & wildlife Tour

5 Days Gorillas & Chimpanzees

10 Days Primates & Wildlife

4 Days Gorillas & wildlife Tour

5 Days Gorillas & Chimpanzees

10 Days Primates & Wildlife

Uganda Gorillas Tours in Bwindi National Park    Mgahinga N.Park

Gorilla Trekking

Mountain gorilla trekking is an exhilarating and amazing experience that gives tourists the chance to get up close and personal with some of the most fascinating animals on the world and close relatives of people in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. When you go gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, you will spend hours in the dense tropical jungles and mountains that are home to the few remaining wild gorillas. Knowledgeable rangers and porters from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), RDB of Rwanda, and IUNC of Congo will travel with you on the excursion. They will aid in gorilla tracking, point out gorilla signs, and cut through the impenetrable jungle with machetes.

Hiking through the forests of Volcanoes National Park, Virunga National Park, or Bwindi Forest National Park could occasionally be challenging. Even yet, observing mountain gorillas up close is an unforgettable experience, especially when you get to watch them interact, play, eat, and groom one another. In addition to gorilla interactions, gorilla trekking tours also provide the chance to go bird watching in Uganda and Rwanda, as well as the chance to meet and converse with the local Batwa and Bakiga people and learn about their customs and traditions.

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

Visitors can go gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga national parks. Five different locations in the national parks of Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga offer opportunities for gorilla trekking. These sectors are Nkuringo, Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija in Bwindi, and Ntebeko in Mgahinga, all of which are within the purview of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. There are 20 habituated mountain gorilla groups in Uganda, and there are 160 gorilla trekking permits available each day. Bwindi Forest National Park is known as the best gorilla trekking location, home to half of the world’s population.

Bwindi is a 131 square kilometer (128 square mile) area of lowland, montane, and ancient forest. Because it safeguards a significant number of endangered species, the park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda’s second gorilla park and covers 12 square miles of woodland, bamboo, and mountains. The main Virunga peaks in Mgahinga are Mount Gahinga, Mount Muhabura, and Mount Sabyinyo. The DR Congo and Rwanda are both a part of this ecosystem.

Additional activities offered by the Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks include bird watching, nature treks, community projects, and gorilla habituation activities like bird watching. Gorilla trekking components will vary depending on where gorilla permits are available while arranging your gorilla trekking vacation. Permits are most in demand during peak seasons, such as June to August and December to February. However, you have more freedom to choose the ideal gorilla trekking area for you during the off-peak season.

 

Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

12 habituated gorilla groups live in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park (VNP). From Kigali International Airport, the route to the park is in excellent condition and can be reached in under two hours. In the northwest of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park borders Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These three parks make up the Greater Virunga Conservation Area.

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is often a more relaxed experience than in Uganda because of the park’s softer topography and less dense forest. Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda has become a popular destination for tourists with more money and less time to travel as a result of its accessibility. The majority of housing expenses as well as gorilla tracking permits are significantly more expensive in Rwanda than in Uganda. A more affluent tourist market is served by the tourism industry.

Make sure to stay at least two nights in Volcanoes National Park if you want to come. This has the advantage of giving you time to rest for one night prior to the hike and adjust for another. Mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours of hiking to reach the gorillas’ natural habitats, which are between 2,500m and 4,000m above sea level. Porters are available to assist you on your travel and handle your luggage and photographic equipment. Although a one-day trek is possible if you fly in and out, we do not recommend it. There is so much more to the nation than spending an hour in a rainforest watching gorillas, though! Susa, Igisha, Lgisha, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo, Amahoro, Agashya, Kwitonda, Umubano, Hirwa, Bwenge,Ugyenda, and Muhoza are some of the gorilla families in Rwanda.

Gorilla Trekkin in Congo

In addition to the rare lowland gorillas that can be found at Kahuzi Biega National Park, the Dr. Congo, the Heart of Darkness, is home to the critically endangered mountain gorillas of Virunga National Park. Visitors to the Democratic Republic of the Congo enjoy a variety of opportunities to explore the country’s forests, which are home to endemic Banobos, undertake gorilla trekking, and climb the Nyiragongo volcano. Gorilla families can be seen in the DR Congo.

Gorilla Trekking In Virunga National Park

since more than ten years ago, when Virunga National Park reopened to tourists. The two primary attractions of the park are climbing the Nyiragongo volcano and going on a gorilla trek. Without a doubt, one of the most popular wildlife experiences available today is tracking mountain gorillas. With its knowledgeable guides, top-notch amenities, and sparsely populated sections, Virunga NP is arguably the most serene setting for such a profoundly mind-altering experience.

Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking In Kahuzi Biega National Park

Without a doubt, Kahuzi Biega National Park is one of the most exceptional places in the world to see Eastern lowland gorillas. Another fantastic location to watch lowland gorillas is Kahuzi-Biega National Park, which is located in the lush tropical rainforests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The eastern lowland gorillas, one of the biggest gorilla subspecies in the world, are in danger of going extinct. To protect them, the park was established in 1970. Since the park is also home to chimpanzees, forest elephants, and other bird species in addition to the eastern lowland gorillas, it is a must-visit location for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.

Top Gorilla Destinations

UGANDA

Uganda is home to more than half of the world's remaining population of Mountain Gorillas. The are found in Bwindi forest and Mgahinga National Parks

RWANDA

Rwanda offers top class Mountain Gorilla safaris to Volcanoes National Park on top of enjoying much adventures while sleeping in top notch accommodations.

CONGO

Democratic Republic of Congo offers both Mountain Gorillas expeditions in the Virunga National park and lowland Gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park.

Gorilla FAQs

How Do Gorillas Look Like ?

Usually The Males are two times the size of the females, they may grow to 6 ft tall and even weigh 350 -500 pounds.  These are strong, with long arms and muscular.  The males are referred to as the silverback because as they mature the hair on their back turns somewhat silver, hence the name Silverbacks.  The strength of the males is ten times stronger compared to the strongest boxer, even taking steroids.  The arms of silverbacks can stretch to 7 feet.

Mountain Gorillas possess longer plus darker hair compared to their lowland counterparts because they stay in colder climates and higher altitudes.  Their life span is between 40 and 50 years. The mountain gorillas mainly stay on the ground although they will climb a tree occasionally given that it can support them, however just like children, their young play in the trees. A fascinating fact is that Gorillas plus Humans are share 98% of their genetic composition.

The majority of Gorillas which you may have seen in a zoo are the lowlands gorillas of western Africa, and the mountain gorillas are actually a subspecies known as Gorilla beringei beringei.    These can only be found  in the wilderness of the Virunga highlands of Rwanda within Volcano Park. Visit Rwanda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as well as Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, and the Virunga National Park found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These parks are found only 48 km from each other.  Within Uganda as well as Rwanda these parks can be accessed easily, while in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the rebel activities that happened, there was a probable threat to the lives of visitors. There are more than seven hundred and eighty six mountain gorillas in the whole world.  Uganda hold close to half of their total population, and the majority of them live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, whereas the others are found in Mgahinga Gorilla Park, however these at times cross over to Rwanda.  Fortunately the Gorillas are growing in numbers because of the protection they are offered from the government of Uganda which also included efforts of the adjacent communities to the parks to whom part of the USD 600 fee of Gorilla tracking permits charged from foreign visitors to Mgahinga as well as Bwindi is offered.

How Do Mountain Gorillas Feed ?

Uganda has two places where these Mountain Gorillas may be seen, one is Mgahinga Gorilla Park; a stunning park and a component of the Virunga chain of towering volcanoes that extend into the DRC and Rwanda, and then in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest supports the highest Population of Mountain Gorilla.  It is a ancient forest also called the “Place of Darkness.”  The tree cover makes it very dark within this forest.  The forest’s altitudes are between 1,160m and 2,607m above sea level. The Bwindi plus Mgahinga each possess varying characteristics as well as similarities. The Bwindi isn’t an extinct volcanic region while the Mgahinga is.

Gorilla feeding : Mgahinga Gorilla Park sits on higher altitudes and the Mountain Gorilla move up and feed on some of the afro-montane vegetation.  Typically the endangered Mountain Gorillas eat large quantities of flowers, leaves, fruit, roots, bamboo and shoots in season.  The Adults can consume up to 75 pounds each day. The day of a Mountain Gorilla starts at 6 am up to 6pm with a snooze around lunch time.  Uganda receives Light just past 6 am and darkness falls around 7pm. These move every day to different locations where they make nests using twigs plus leaves and spend their night.  Some people have found these reasonably comfortable, just enough to actually slumber in.

Are Mountain Gorillas Dangerous Species?

Visitors into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest frequently inquire if mountain gorillas are dangerous?  Although dominant and very strong, these are gentle as well as shy, and in addition the mountain gorillas which visitors see within Uganda have been habituated.  In other words they are habituated to people, which process that takes close to 2 years.  Dian Fossey actually was against the idea of visiting mountain gorillas which is done today, however it’s the money collected that survival of this endangered species, and seen their number increase over the recent years.

While mountain gorillas are threatened they do attack so as to protect their very own.  When different Mountain Gorilla groups meet, there is a fight between the leader Silver backs to death.  Recently 2 Silver backs fought within Democratic Republic of Congo and the rangers had to intervene. Mountain gorillas exist in groups which differ in size from 2 – 30 or 40, however commonly in groups of 10.  There is no specific mating season while babies are born through the year.  The Males begin breeding at around 15 years while the females start giving birth between 10 and 12 years.  Females can give birth after every 2 to 3 years giving birth to 4 – 6 offspring through their lifetime.  Males leave their group at about 11 years of age, while a little over half of the females will leave their group.  Mountain gorillas communicate through sounds like roars, grunts and shouts, and 25 sounds currently have been documented by researchers.

Top Uganda Destinations

Bwindi National Park

Kibale National Park

Mgahinga National Park

Murchison Falls N.P

Kidepo National Park

Queen Elizabeth N.P

Lake Mburo National Park

Mount Elgon National Park

Mount Rwenzori National Park

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Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla trekking is really possible in two special places in Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to nearly half of the world’s gorilla population, and Mgahinga National Park, which is also the location of the volcanoes in Rwanda and the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Chimpanzee Trekking

While Uganda is recognized as the “capital of primates,” gorilla tracking is the second most popular activity there. With 98% of their DNA shared with the human race, chimpanzees are the species of ape that are most related to humans.

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Boat Cruise Excursions

A boat safari excursion that allows guests to see animals while on the water is one of Uganda’s top tourist attractions. Many areas, including Lake Victoria, the River Nile, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo, and the Lake Albert Kazinga Channel, are available for boat safari trips for tourists.

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Wildlife Game Drives

On a Uganda wildlife watching game drive, you may expect to encounter a variety of animal species walking the savannah plains in addition to the typical Big 5 game animals. Among Uganda’s best wildlife spots are Kidepo Valley, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, and Piane Upe.

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Mt Climbing / Hiking

Hiking is done on the Rwenzori Mountains, Mount Elgon in the east, and the Virunga Volcanoes in the southwest, which are Uganda’s three most famous mountain peaks. Climbers consider the highlands of Uganda to be one of the greatest places in Africa for mountain trekking.

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Nature walks

Nature hikes and walks are among of the most pleasurable safari activities since Uganda is blessed with such stunning natural landscapes. Taking a nature walk is a self-directed activity that brings you closer to nature. It offers a real jungle experience, unlike other animal observation excursions.

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