Gorilla Trekking In Uganda From Nairobi

Gorilla Trekking In Uganda From Nairobi: Several travelers that make their way to Kenya to participate in several different wildlife safaris are thrilled with how beautiful the country is and the different attractions that you can see when you make your way to the different national parks in the wild that will make your safari experience quite memorable. Kenya is famous for many activities like the wildebeest migration which will lead travelers to about 1,000,000 wildebeest. They fight to survive while crossing the Mara River, which is infested with crocodiles.

Although travelers can get to watch several wildlife species, travelers cannot watch the mountain gorillas in Kenya. This is because you cannot see gorillas anywhere in the country. However, several tourists who visit Kenya can customize their safari by including gorilla trekking in Uganda from Nairobi. This gives them the utmost safari adventure as they embark on their gorilla trekking experience in Uganda

How to trek gorillas in Uganda to Nairobi

Travelers can catch a flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. You can either make your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park. This is where you will participate in gorilla trekking in Uganda for an amazing safari experience. From Entebbe International Airport, you can make your way to Bwindi’s impenetrable national park by either flight or road transport.  With air transport, there are flights that Aerolink scheduled to Bwindi impenetrable national park. In Bwindi, the plane lands in Kihihi, near Buhoma. The flight will take you no more than 2 hours to reach the park. This is short when you compare it with the 8-9 hours by road.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

On making your way to Bwindi’s impenetrable national park you will get access to the four sectors of the park Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga, and Ruhija. They will lead you to many habituated gorilla families in Uganda and in Mgahinga National Park. This is where you will access the gorilla families in Uganda as you hike the Virunga mountains in Uganda. The mountains to hike include Muhabura, Sabyinyo, and Mount Gahinga. The mountains will give you access to the habituated gorilla families in Uganda.

With gorilla trekking in Uganda, you will get the chance to spend an hour with these amazing species. You’ll observe a number of their rewarding features for an hour. This is not the same for gorilla habituation in Uganda where you will get to spend four hours with the species as they are trained to get accustomed to human presence which will give you more time with the species.

The Gorilla Trekking experience

To go for a gorilla trekking or habituation experience,  you need to first buy a permit. Obtain a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda and a gorilla habituation permit in Uganda at 800USD per person and 1500USD per person respectively. You can obtain the permit through a trusted tour operator who will then apply for the permits at the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Once you have obtained the permits, you will have access to the guide who will give you all the relevant information about the gorillas. They’ll be in the wild as they go about their day. Therefore, feel free to ask as many questions as possible to understand more about the gorillas and their ways in their natural habitat. You will also have a ranger whose main role is to protect you against any vicious animal attacks. Once you make your way to the park, you’ll hike to the different gorilla families safely. You should note that the parks are home to several wild animals that can be fatal with their attacks. Therefore to ensure that travellers have safe gorilla safaris in Uganda, an armed ranger will accompany you during your activity to ensure you have a safe experience.

Book your gorilla trekking in Uganda from Nairobi safari with us and let us deal with the flight from Nairobi to Uganda where you will get to watch the gentle giants in their natural habitat.