(Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic republic of Congo)
Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo are the best destinations in Africa for gorilla trekking adventures. Selecting which country to go to depends on your preferences. If you are looking for a short gorilla safari experience- Rwanda is the real deal place, if you are longing for a much longer gorilla safari, with lots of variety, Uganda is the ideal place, if you are looking to test how brave you are- gorilla trekking in DRC is just the thing for you.
If you want to track and see lowland gorillas, then Kahuzi Bienga National Park in DRC is the place to go. If you want to track and see the magnificent and sought after mountain gorillas, Uganda and Rwanda are the best destinations for gorilla trekking adventure in East Africa.
Gorilla trekking experience, only allows clients with and hour of trekking with the gorillas. You can as well as book gorilla habituation exercise, which allows 4 hours with the gorilla.
Of the 3 countries, it is only in Uganda, where gorilla habituation is possible in Rushaga, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Also chimpanzee habituation, is only done in Uganda, in Kibale National Park, the primate capital.
Gorilla National Parks
Rwanda
Rwanda has only one mountain gorilla habitat national park, thus being, Volcanoes National Park, with 12 gorilla families, and over 96 permits are sold on a daily basis.
Uganda
Uganda has two mountain gorilla habitat national parks, thus Mgahinga National Park, with one gorilla family and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with over 20 gorilla families
DRC
DR Congo, has two gorillas’ habitat national parks, thus, Virunga National Park, which is a habitat for the famous mountain gorillas and Kahuzi Bienga National Park, which is home to the Eastern Lowland gorillas.
Gorilla trekking adventure in East Africa, lies within the above mentioned 3 countries, and the parks are very close to each other, sharing the same type of weather.
A multi destination safari across these 3 countries, can give you a great experience between these three countries, where you can be able to do an East African combined gorilla trekking safari across Rwanda, Uganda and DRC.
Speak to our safari expert at One More Adventure Safari, and you will get free advice on how to go about your tailored cross destination multiple gorilla trekking safari.
