Guide to Planning a Gorilla Tour in Uganda For First Timers

How To Plan A Gorilla Tour In Uganda For First Timers (5 Steps)

Planning a Gorilla Tour in Uganda involves deciding on where you want see Gorillas from in Uganda between Bwindi and Mgahinga Parks, how long you want to stay on your Gorilla Tour in Uganda, choosing a reliable Gorilla Trekking Company or Tour Operator, knowing what to pack for a Gorilla Trekking Tour in Uganda and Finding out which travel requirements you need to travel to Uganda.

Some of the answers to your questions will be obvious and others you just have to search the internet or ask a friend who’s been to that destination before. Our guide to planning for a Gorilla Trekking Uganda Experience for first timers is designed to help you and make it easy for your to plan your Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour.

Guide to Planning a Gorilla Tour in Uganda For First Timers — Mother and Baby Gorilla

5 Steps to Planning a Gorilla Trekking Tour to Uganda:

Choose where to watch or trek Gorillas in Uganda
Decide how long to stay on your Gorilla tour in Uganda
Choose a reliable Gorilla Trekking Company or Tour Operator to book your tour with
Know what to pack for a gorilla Trekking tour in Uganda
Find out which travel requirements you need to travel to Uganda

1-Choose where to Watch or Trek Gorillas in Uganda

There are two gorilla trekking destinations in Uganda that is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is arguably the more popular choice because it’s home to a large population of Mountain gorillas, has a wide range of accommodation, is easily accessible by air and can be easily be combined with a Savannah Safari for wildlife viewing lovers. On the other hand Mgahinga National Park is a popular option for cross-over itineraries with Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and it’s also the only park in Uganda where you can trek Golden Monkeys making it the best place for an option of combining gorilla trekking with Golden Monkey Tracking. Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga can also easily combined with Gorilla Trekking in Rushaga (Bwindi) or Nkuringo (Bwindi) for Trekkers interested in double Gorilla Trekking.

Gorilla Trekking lovers should however note that the Price of a Gorilla Permit at 800$ and the chances of Seeing the Gorillas is the same for Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks. Contact us for guidance on which park to visit

2-Decide how long to Stay on Your Gorilla Tour in Uganda

It is very important to decide on how many days you want to stay on a Gorilla Safari Tour in Uganda and this depends on a number factors including your budget, your schedules and the kind of experience and additional activities you want. For first time Gorilla Trekking Lovers, we think 3-5 Days will be perfect for a memorable gorilla trekking safari. However for Gorilla Trekkers interested in adding more activities such as wildlife viewing in Savannah Park or Chimpanzees Trekking, 5-21 Days are enough to Cover the best of a Uganda Safari. Gorilla Trekking Lovers should note a Gorilla Tour can be exhausting hence they need to have to themselves enough time to relax on arrival or after the long hiking encounters and long driving hours.

3-Choose a reliable Gorilla Trekking Company or Tour Operator to book your Tour With

To ensure a smooth planning, you need to choose and contact a reliable Gorilla Trekking Tour Operator with your dates of travel, your desired experience, number of travelers and your desired type of accommodation between Budget, Mid-range or luxury and they will help you to book your Gorilla Trekking Permit, Transportation means, accommodation and provide you with any additional local information and knowledge to ensure safety, responsible travel and easy communication in addition to saving you time and money by securing discounts in lodges and other activities. Engabi Tours and Travel Ltd is a reliable Gorilla Trekking Tour Operator Uganda with TripadvisorReviews from our past client. We also organize trips to Serengeti and Maasai Mara.

4-Know what to Pack for a gorilla Trekking Tour in Uganda

Gorilla trekking clothes and what to wear cuts across for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park and the advice we have provided below is for gorilla trekking though one might need more if they have wildlife safaris as an additional. Read hear about Gorilla trekking safari packing list. Please note that it is good to pack ahead of time since it gives you enough time to shop for whatever item you may need for your tour without panicking.

5-Find out which Travel Requirements you need to travel to Uganda

Always find out if you need a Visa to enter Uganda as some countries are exempted. Currently Visas to Uganda can be applied for online only and we advise that you always use the country’s official Immigration website instead of commercial websites that charge extra fees. In addition to Visas, always ensure that you know which vaccine certificates are required and we advise that you get administered with yellow fever vaccine and other travel vaccines as per the rules of your destination and based on the recommendation of your doctor you should take anti-Malarial tablets

Finally since you are ready to go on your Gorilla Trekking tour in Uganda, don’t forget to travel responsibly because going on a Gorilla Tour is as much about the local people as it is with the wilderness. Therefore take sometime getting to know the local people and their culture. Try learning the local language and keep a diary so that all the wonderful things seen and experienced are kept and remembered. You can also inquire from your tour operator if there are community projects you can support or volunteer in while on your safari holiday.

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