Uganda also has the highest concentration of primates on earth, including the mountain gorilla – now one of the rarest animals on the planet. There are just over 800 mountain gorillas in the world and 460 of them reside in Uganda – mainly found in the epic Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Uganda receives far less visitors than its neighbouring countries but characterized by dramatic
This gorilla safari will take you to the 3 distinguished gorilla destinations in Africa. On arrival at the airport, you are picked by our driver/guide for briefing and overnight at your preferred hotel. Photographing gorillas is very exciting because they are one of our closest relatives. Even though many question whether gorilla trekking is ethical or not, observing them in the wild should be undertaken
Volcanoes has the honor of being the very first National Park created in Africa, first gazette in 1925 as a small area intended to protect gorillas from poachers. Today it covers over 50 sq miles, and the Rwandan government recently announced plans to increase its size to 89 sq mi. The park is home to five of the eight volcanoes in Virunga Mountains: Karisimbi, Bisoke,
This Uganda tour takes you to Jinja popularly known for being the source of the Nile, the Longest River on planet earth for the magnificent white water rafting experience. The gorilla safari then takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will have a chance to trek one of the habituated mountain gorilla families and take back memories. Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you
As one of the ultimate wildlife experiences in Africa, gorilla trekking safaris are becoming more and more popular in Rwanda and Uganda. Luckily strict regulations are in place to protect these gentle giants, and the number of permits available per day is finite. Only eight visitors can spend one hour with a habituated gorilla group per day. Rwanda has 12 groups available for tracking in
