Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tours From Arusha Tanzania
Uganda or Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tours Starting from Arusha Tanzania/Kilimanjaro International Airport allow safari lovers to undertake an ultimate African Safari experience that involves walking with great Apes and watching the big 5 game up-close in their natural habitat. After your guided game drives in Tanzania’s Safari parks, you can fly into Kigali or Entebbe to go gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/Mgahinga National Park Uganda.
The popular destinations to be visited in Tanzania include Kilimanjaro Mountain, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. The main wildlife species to encounter on Tanzania safari include the African bush elephants, cape buffaloes, rhinos, lions, leopards, wildebeest, warthogs, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, klipspringer, cape elands, and huge concentration of bird species.
Gorilla trekking is a special primate experience and undoubtedly a bucket-list adventure on most of visitors’ travel plans. Specifically, gorilla trekking from Tanzania with Engabi Tours & Travel takes you deep into the jungles of Uganda, Rwanda or Congo to enjoy a close encounter with a family of mountain gorillas.
Setting off from Tanzania to Uganda or Rwanda to see gorillas involves border crossing. You can opt for road transport(Very Hectic) or air travel to connect to your gorilla safari destinations.
Places to visit for Gorilla Trekking Tour From Arusha
From Arusha, Gorilla Trekking can be done in the 3 gorilla safari parks of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi NP Uganda or Volcanoes National Park Rwanda.
21 gorilla groups are available in Uganda alone and each of them can be visited by maximum of eight guests per day. Uganda gorilla families include Mishaya gorilla family, Rushegura, Busingye, Mubare, Oruzongo, Bitukura, Habinyanja family, Nkuringo, Christmas, Katwe, Kyaguriro, Mukiza, Bikingi, Nshongi, Bushaho family groups –these gorilla groups live in Bwindi NP while Nyakagezi remains as the only group in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Bwindi NP alone is comprised of 4 regions where gorilla trekking is done by tourists on Uganda gorilla safari. The four regions include Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo and Buhoma region and Ntebeko sector in Mgahinga National Park makes up the fifth gorilla trekking region in Uganda.
Gorilla permits Cost
Visiting any of Uganda or Rwanda parks to see mountain gorillas requires all guests to have valid gorilla permits. One valid gorilla permit in Uganda is issued at USD 800 per person and this rate is applicable to visitors on gorilla tour to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park while in Rwanda the permit to see gorillas in Volcanoes National Park costs USD 1,500 Per Person. Engabi Tours and Travel will do all your entire trip planning and booking of Gorilla Permits
How To Get To Mgahinga/Bwindi National Park Uganda From Arusha Tanzania
To Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tours from Arusha, we recommend that you fly into Kigali International Airport and embark on a 4 Hours’ road drive to Bwindi or Mgahinga via Katuna or Cyanika border crossings. This helps you to avoid the 10 hours’ road drive from Entebbe or Kampala City or the expensive flight from Entebbe to Kisoro. On the other hand, if you intend to do a Uganda Gorilla Trek Safari combined with Chimpanzees or a visit Murchison Falls National Park we recommend that from Arusha you fly into Entebbe International Airport. You may also opt to take a road drive from Arusha or Western Serengeti through Mwanza and access Uganda through Mutukula border( Travelers should note that this option is very hectic and tiresome)
How To Get To Volcanoes NP Rwanda From Arusha Tanzania
Connecting from Tanzania to Rwanda to track mountain gorillas is possible. Fly from the airport in Tanzania to Kigali International Airport where you can be picked up, transferred to the hotel or drive straight to Volcanoes National Park for a thrilling gorilla trekking experience.
You may also opt to take a road drive from Arusha or Western Serengeti through Mwanza and access Rwanda through Rusumo border crossing( Travelers should note that this option is very hectic and tiresome)
Volcanoes National Park (VNP) is where Dian Fossey began her research journey on gorillas. This is the oldest African park, created in 1925 and occupies a compact land area of 160 sq.km. This park is dominated by bamboo forest and has a record of 12 habituated gorilla groups including Hirwa, Pablo, Titus, Kwitonda gorilla family, Agashya, Susa A, Bwenge, Umubano, Susa B (Karisimbi), Ugenda and Amahoro.
When is the best time to go gorilla trekking In Uganda or Rwanda?
The most favorable time to experience the best of gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda is during the dry season. The drier months of the year to travel to see gorillas run from June to September (long dry months), and December to February (short drier months of the year).
All the gorilla parks enjoy favorable weather conditions, and it is also possible to arrange a gorilla trip during the wet or rainy season –long rainy months (March to May) and short rainy months (October to November). Regardless of the month or season, we also recommend that you pack the right items for your gorilla trip.
Here is the list of items to bring for your gorilla tour: bottled drinking water, insect repellent, waterproof hiking boots, gardening gloves, good camera, pair of binocular, safari hat, sunscreen, a sweater, gorilla permit, rain jacket and others.
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