How Many Days Do You Need for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda or Rwanda
How many days do you need for gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda? Gorilla trekking in Africa, in general, is open, you can plan as many days as you can. At times some factors come to play such as your budget, time available, etc. But there are instances where tourists book double gorilla trekking experiences in Uganda and Rwanda.
For starters, a normal gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda may require at least 3 days and more. On 3 days Uganda gorilla safari or 3 days Rwanda gorilla tour for instance, visitors on Uganda safaris or Rwanda safaris can enjoy single gorilla trek with higher chance to encounter mountain gorillas in the wild.
3 days gorilla safari can translate into day one for traveling to the destination, for instance in Uganda, you can visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. On day two, you engage in actual gorilla trekking adventure in either park you visited. The 3rd day, you can use it for departing from the gorilla safari destination.
3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
The 3 days of gorilla trekking safari in Uganda/Rwanda includes maximum 2 nights. When you book this kind of trip, depending on the budget, a night can be in a comfortable mid-range or standard or luxury accommodation.
If you are choosing for instance Uganda’s Bwindi, there are 4 regions to visit to enjoy your gorilla trekking experience. They include Rushaga, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Buhoma sectors – these are all found in Bwindi National Park.
Visiting Uganda or Rwanda for gorilla safari holidays allows you enjoy double gorilla treks. Are you interested in single mountain gorilla encounter or double encounter? You can enjoy double gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda. This means, the number of days will differ; you will need 4 days in Uganda or 4 days in Rwanda.
Combining gorilla trekking & wildlife
Combing mountain gorilla trekking and a range of wildlife safaris means spending more than exploring Uganda or Rwanda. With 6 days or 10 days in Uganda, there are higher chances to visit more than two National Parks on Uganda safaris or Rwanda safaris.
On 6 days for instance, you can visit Bwindi and combine wildlife safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park or Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls National Park. For primate lovers, you can visit Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking or chimpanzee habituation and proceed to enjoy mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Wildlife safaris offer an amazing view of the big five game in Africa. Not only Uganda or Rwanda, but also across to Kenya or Tanzania for big game, wildebeest migration experience. In Kenya, the key places not to miss visiting: Maasai Mara National Reserve for wildebeest migration and big five game, Tsavo N/Park, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli National Park. In Tanzania, your wildlife paradise, a magical place to explore wildebeest and big five in Serengeti NP.
Gorilla Permits
Visiting the endangered mountain gorillas in both countries requires you to present valid gorilla permits. In Uganda, permits for gorilla trekking cost USD700 per day while in Rwanda, they are available at USD1500 per person.
A Gorilla Permit in Rwanda
Obtaining a Uganda or Rwanda gorilla permit is possible without much stress. Deal with a reliable tour operator like Maranatha Tours and Trave, visit our website www.adventureugandasafaris.com or www.silverbackgorillatour.com, browse through our different tailor-made packages in Uganda or Rwanda. Alternatively, send an email: info@adventureugandasafaris.com or info@silverbackgorillatour.com and request for a quote.
When you book a gorilla safari or any African holiday with us, we provide every detail you require to make your vacation successful. From obtaining gorilla permits to booking accommodation or transportation cars for your movement to and from or flights.
When to visit Uganda or Rwanda for gorilla tracking
Both Uganda and Rwanda are accessible for gorilla tracking experience at any time of the year. Majority of tourists though prefer traveling during the dry season; June, July, August to September or December, January, and February.
What to carry on Rwanda/Uganda gorilla trekking?
A successful gorilla trekking safari is achievable when you have fully prepared for you and this requires early planning. In any list for gorilla trekking, the following should be a must-have: waterproof hiking boots, daypack (waterproof), long-sleeved shirts, rain jacket, first aid kit, gardening gloves, sweater, gorilla permits, bottled water, snacks, long pants, pair of socks, the insect repellent and others.
