Gorilla Trekking Safari in East Africa.

Gorilla Trekking Safari in East Africa., have you ever dreamt about having an adventurous gorilla trekking safari minus being worried about arranging for transportation, meals, accommodation and activities on your own Our all-inclusive trekking safari got you covered. We organize for your transportation, accommodation, meals and activities at an inclusive price.

Are you interested in trekking the mountain gorillas or low land gorillas? Well Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic Public Congo are the only habitats of mountain gorillas in the whole world while in East Africa, low land gorilla can only be trekked in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Watching the endangered and endemic mountain gorillas that share 98% DNA with humans is an as they go about their daily activities like feeding, foraging, socializing, protecting their families is a phenomenal experience.

What Is The Best Country For All Inclusive Gorilla Trekking Safari In East Africa?

The best country for all inclusive gorilla trekking safari is based on an individual preference. Are you’re a luxury, mid-range or budget tourist? Do you treasure luxury and exclusive? Do you only want the best gorilla trekking safari minus caring so much about luxury and you prefer mid-range accommodation? Or are you a budget client well we got you covered. Below are the destinations where gorilla trekking is done.

Volcanoes national park in Rwanda.

  1. Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. Situated Ruhengeri, Volcanoes National Park is a picture square destination that is the home of a third of the mountain gorillas in the whole world. It is 3-4 hours journey from Kigali International airport. It considers luxury at its highest peak as a gorilla permit for foreign Non-resident costs US$1500 and for those who wants to do an exclusive gorilla trekking safari the permit can cost US$15000, the amount is shared among the group going for gorilla trekking based on how many you are if you don’t want to be joined by other individuals during the gorilla trekking excursion.
  • It also has luxury accommodation facilities with high-end accommodation facilities like yoga, massage, wifi, wine cellular, fire points include Amarembo by touch down, Singita Kwitonda, One and only Gorilla’s Nest. This destination also offers mid-range accommodation like Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, Ingagi Park View lodge, Da Vinci and there are also budget accommodation facilities like Le Bambou Gorilla lodge, Kingi cottages that cater for budget constraint to wanting to participate in mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park.
  • Transportation is arranged for you all at an inclusive price. While here you can participate in other activities like Golden monkey trekking at US$100, mount Karismbi hike at US$400, mount Bisoke hike at US$75,mount Muhabura hike at US$100, nature walk at US$ 55, Dian Fossey tomb hike $75, mount Gahinga hike at US$75 while here you can also visit the Iby’icawu cultural village at US$20 and visit Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey and offer donations.
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Bwindi Impenetrable national Park.

    • Situated in South Western Uganda, this national park is the home to half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. It is 8-10 hours drive from Kampala and this is the only place where mountain gorilla habituation takes place, imagine spending 4 hours with a mountain gorilla family at only USD$1500 yet at that same price you only spend 1 hour with mountain gorillas of Volcanoes national park.
    • A gorilla trekking permit costs US$800 for foreign non-resident, US$700 for Rest of African citizens and foreign residents and UGX 300,000 for East African citizens.

    There are four sectors where you can do gorilla trekking from in this national park that is to say Rushaga, Ruhija, Nkulingo and Buhoma.

    • Ruhija sector is the best sector for trekking mountain gorillas when from Kampala it is only 26 km from the main way, Rushaga is the best sector to trek in mountain gorillas when from Rwanda because of its proximity to Cyanika border but you have to set off at 3am. If someone is from Queen Elizabeth National park the best sectors to trek in mountain gorillas is Buhoma and Ruhija because from Queen Elizabeth National park to Buhoma sector in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is 5-6 hours, from Queen Elizabeth National park to Ruhija sector in Bwindi Impenetrable National park is 6-7 hours and from Queen Elizabeth National to Rushaga sector is 8 hours journey. Nkuringo sector is the worst sector to sell because of the steep, rugged and undulating terrain which makes it hard it is good for people who are only physically fit. Buhoma sector is also not the best sector to sell because it only has three mountain gorilla families and the lodges there are expensive.
    • It has transportation arranged to and from Bwindi Impenetrable national park
    • Luxury accommodation facilities include: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla lodge located in Nkuringo sector, this lodge provides supper luxury facilities, others include Gorilla leisure lodge in Rushaga, Kiho Gorilla lodge in Ruhija sector. These provide high –end services.
    • Mid-range accommodation facilities include: Ichumbi gorilla lodge, Gorilla mist, Engagi lodge, Silver back lodge
    • Budget lodges include Buhoma Community Rest camp, Bwindi Back packers lodge, Ruhija Gorilla friends resort with basic amenities for budget constraint tourists.

Mgahinga National park.

    • Located in South Western Uganda, this place offers a perfect destination for gorilla trekking with only one mountain gorilla family. This makes the trails for gorilla trekking to be short as you can easily identify the mountain gorilla family in a short time, the mountain gorillas have abundance of food and don’t need to move for long distances to look for food since there is no competition so they can easily be spotted. This makes it a perfect destination for those wanting to go and trek from Kigali. You can also be able to trek the golden monkeys at this destination as it is the only national park in Uganda with golden monkeys.
    • We can organize for your ground transfer to and from Mgahinga national park at an all-inclusive price.
    • Accommodation facilities here include luxury like Mount Gahinga lodge, mid-range like Ichumbi lodge, and The Travelers rest hotel Kisoro, budget accommodation include Virunga hotel.

Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Being the oldest national park in Africa, Virunga National Park is home to two active volcanoes named Mount Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira, as well as endangered mountain gorillas.
  • More than any other area in the Albertine Rift, Virunga has a remarkable diversity of plant and animal life due to its large number of unique species. However, the primary issue here is that the rebels live there, frightening the majority of visitors. Of the three nations where mountain gorillas are found, it offers the most affordable gorilla permits at only US$400 for foreign nonresidents.
  • Accommodation facilities here include luxury accommodation like Mikeno lodge, mid-range and budget accommodation include Kibumba tented camp and Bukima tented camp while budget accommodation facilities include.

What Makes A Gorilla Trekking Safari To Be Regarded As All Inclusive Safari?

The term all inclusive gorilla trekking safari means all the necessities to make a gorilla trekking expedition being sold out at a single price. You can combine aspects of accommodation, meals, transportation and activities sold out the one price that caters for all of them

What Is Included In An All-Inclusive Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari In Rwanda.

  • English speaking driver guide who transfers you and help to select the gorilla family you will trek.
  • Accommodation based on your preference.
  • All meals agreed upon based on your dietary needs for example vegetarian they prepare what fits you, those who want gluten free foods they also prepare for that, those who prefer meat, you are also given your priority.
  • All activities mentioned.

what is the average cost for 2 days gorilla trekking safari in east Africa

Accommodation and activities greatly play a major role in determining the type of an inclusive gorilla trekking safari. Below is an average 2 days gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo;

For Rwanda,

  • An all-inclusive 2 days luxury gorilla trekking safari can cost US$5,000 to US$14,000.
  • An all-inclusive 2 days mid-range gorilla trekking safari can cost US$ 2,500 to US$4,000.
  • An all-inclusive 2 days budget gorilla trekking safari can cost US$ 2,300 to US$2,400.

For Uganda,

  • An all-inclusive 2 days luxury gorilla trekking safari can cost US$3,500 to US$8,000.
  • An all-inclusive 2 days mid-range gorilla trekking safari can cost US$ 2,000 to US$ 3000.
  • An all-inclusive 2 days budget gorilla trekking safari can cost US$ 1,700 to US$2,000.

For Democratic Republic of Congo,

  • An all-inclusive 2 days luxury gorilla trekking safari can cost US$1,500 to US$2,000.
  • An all-inclusive 2 days mid-range gorilla trekking safari can cost US$ 1,300 to US$ 1,400.
  • An all-inclusive 2 days budget gorilla trekking safari can cost US$ 1,000 to US$1,200.