Gorilla Trekking Uganda From Kigali
Gorilla Trekking Uganda From Kigali : For travellers interested in participating in gorilla trekking in Uganda but are not in for a 9 hours’ drive from Kampala city to the different national parks to participate in gorilla trekking in Uganda. In this safari, we shall give you the best alternative of participating in gorilla trekking in Uganda that will only take you one day and also give you the chance to access the park in the shortest time to make your safari experience from Kigali city.
For travellers interested in the gorilla trekking experience in Uganda will participate in gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park which will lead you to the four sectors of the park interesting about the park is the fact that you can participate in gorilla habituation in Uganda. Travellers can also participate in gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park which will give you the opportunity to track the gorilla families in Uganda along the Virunga mountains in Uganda that is mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo and mount gahinga that will make your safari experience quite memorable.
It starts from Kigali city the home to the Kigali genocide memorial museum for travellers interested in understanding about the Rwanda genocide. Since the gorilla trekking experience is carried out in Uganda, you are expected to wake up very early in the morning to transfer to either Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to access the species. Interesting about the experience from Kigali o Uganda is the fact that you will get to access the park in about 4 hours which is quite fast compared to the 9 hours and more for when you move from Kampala city.
What to expect of the actual gorilla trekking day
Once you make your way to the national parks, you will participate in the briefing session for gorilla trekking in Uganda which will give you the chance to understand more about the rules and regulations to follow whi;le you get to the families, tehn you will be assigned to a gorilla family, a ranger. After that you will make your way to the forest to track the gorillas. When you get to the gorilla families, you will get the chance to spend an hour with the gorilla families observing their behavior and also taking their pictures and once the one hour elapses with the species, you will head back to your starting point where you will meet your tour guide who will transfer you back to either your hotel for refreshments and later on participate in the Batwa trail experience which will give you the chance to understand more about the forest people and their behavior as you visit their different communities.
Alternatively, when you finish your gorilla trekking experience, you can transfer back to Kigali city where you will be dropped off at a location of your choice in Kigali city or the Kigali international airport. In Kigali city, you can participate in the Kigali city tour which will give you the chance to explore the capital city of Rwanda. among the notable destinations you can visit include; the Kigali genocide memorial museum, you can also visit the largest market in Rwanda Kimironko market where you can buy a number of souvenirs for a memorable safari experience.
Rules and regulations for gorilla trekking
- Avoid eating in the presence of gorillas to avoid being attacked by the species to eat some
- You should avoid using flash mode while taking their pictures in the wild because they are light sensitive
- You should also consider avoid making eye contact because it is a sign of challenging the gorillas to a fight.
- You should also consider following the lead of the guide to ensure that you have a safe gorilla trekking experience in Uganda
- You should avoid making noise and unnecessary movements in the presence of the gorillas which will trigger the primates as a threat that will lead them to attack you.
