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Looking for an exceptional gorilla safari tour experience? If yes, then mountain gorilla trekking is by far one of the unusual and the most exhilarating wildlife experiences that never goes unmentioned. Think of a magical encounter a lifetime and consider gorilla trekking safari to Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a must-do!

Mountain gorillas are sub-species of the Eastern gorilla. They are undoubtedly a few unique and the most looked for ground dwelling primates by tourists on gorilla safari. Tracking mountain gorillas is such a thrilling experience tourists on gorilla tour shouldn’t miss out. These rare apes share 98 percent of their genetic DNA with humans and an encounter with them in the wild let us witness how close we are to them.

The 3 days Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda will lead you to the spectacular Bwindi impenetrable national park in search of the endangered gorillas. Bwindi inhabits half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and it is located in the southwestern part of Uganda at the edge of the rift valley.

You will be able to engage in various activities on your 3 days Gorilla Trekking safari like gorilla tracking, visit the Batwa who were the first inhabitants of the forest and a visit to them will leave you with memorable Experience.

Trip Summary For The 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Safari

Gorilla tracking

Stopover at the equator.

Brief itinerary for the 3 days Bwindi gorilla safari

DAY 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi and stopover at the equator.

DAY: Gorilla Tracking

DAY3: Transfer back to Kigali

Are you looking for spending your Christmas holidays exploring the wildlife? Then by choosing an amazing gorilla safari tour in Africa’s Uganda region you will get some enthralling and best experiences of enjoying your Christmas holidays that will be remembered for a lifetime. By availing a wonderful gorilla safari package, you can enjoy a golden opportunity of gorilla trekking that will have the duration planned as per your required purpose. In a gorilla trekking, you can explore various sanctuaries as well as spend exciting moments in the vicinity of endangered giants.

In Uganda one of the best places is Bwindi Gorilla National Park where you can witness giant gorillas as well as other wildlife species. As per the sources it is believed that around seven hundred mountain gorillas are residing in Uganda fighting all odds in their past. At Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (a UNESCO world heritage site) you can witness exotic and unique varieties of butterflies, birds and a beautiful green as well as a dense plantation all over. You will find innumerable National Parks such as Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, etc, where you can uncover dense wilderness, beautiful landscape, scenic beauty, peaceful surrounding as well as can view the elephants, lions, buffaloes, antelopes, etc, which all will prove to be worth making your visit a well explored one.

Rwanda is the land of hills, volcanoes, rain forests, primates and rarest remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Rwanda is one of the three countries of the world where mountain gorillas can be found in wild. The Govt. of Africa is so conscious about this species that visitors to see the mountain gorillas are strictly controlled. You may have to book much earlier for your permit to see these amazing animal species.

Research says that mountain gorillas are ancestors of our human race. A fully grown male mountain gorilla can weigh up to 195 kg with a standing height of 150 cm. At a mean female can weigh up near 100 kg with a height of 130 cm. This species is the second largest among primates; as Eastern Lowland Gorilla is the larger. Adult gorilla males are called as silverbacks because of silver colored hairs which develop on their backs with age. Mountain gorillas are herbivores and their diet includes bamboo, leaves, shoots, bark, fruit, flowers and stems. They are highly social and live in groups.

Where to see them in Rwanda? Volcanoes National Park is the home of these few saved mountain gorillas. This national park is just two hour drive from airport. In mean time, the drive way is filled with stunning nature scenes for your enjoyment. Entrance to the Volcanoes National Park starts early 7 am in the morning. The park is well surrounded by Mikeno, Karisimbi and Visoke volcanic peaks which makes it perfect for mountain gorilla’s natural sanctuary. The Volcanoes National Park also offers varieties of other interesting wildlife for your watch; like spotted hyenas, buffaloes, golden monkeys, elephants, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck and more than 150 bird species.

Mountain Gorilla is one of the most attractive creatures which are seen in the parks of Rwanda, Uganda and Congo. The majority of tourists has come to realize that they should at least visit the gorillas once before extinction as it’s been said that there are only about eight hundred eighty mountain gorillas remaining. For getting a glance of these amazing creatures you need to travel in small groups as large crowds will draw them away thus not giving you a chance to see the beauty of Africa.

Gorilla trekking is done with professional tour guides followed by a security guards and takes around one to seven hours depending on your trekking purpose. A security guard is needed to ensure that your lives are well protected as you adventure the gorillas. By booking with genuine company like Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safaris & Tours for an adventurous gorilla trekking, you can very well enjoy a trip to the mountains as well as can get best information too. The accommodation facility provided by the tour operators will vary according to various factors such as lavishness of the tents, camping with better facilities, etc, and everything depends upon on your budget that will make your stay in a best way possible.

In Rwanda, you can explore some of the best places like Volcanoes National Park also known as Parc National des Volcans where about 350 gorillas can be found. Rwanda as well as many of these mountain gorillas were affected due to war but as of now Rwanda is stable and enabling gorilla trekking because of its increasing demand. Places like Parc national Des volcano can be easily accessible from Ruhengeri (about 90 minutes from Kanombe international airport in Kigali) with glorious views of some volcanoes such as Muhabura, Mikeno, etc.