Gorilla tracking in Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo – Volcanoes National Park – Bwindi impenetrable National park – Virunga National Park – Budget Gorilla trekking safaris in Africa
Gorilla tracking in Rwanda Uganda, and DR congo – When it comes to the home range of mountain gorillas it’s restricted to the Virunga massive areas including Rwanda’s volcanoes national park, DR Congo’s Virunga national park and Uganda’s Mgahinga gorilla national park and the independent Bwindi impenetrable national park.
All the national park gorilla permits must be booked in advance through Rwanda development board for volcanoes national park, Congo tourism gate for Virunga national park and Uganda wildlife Authority for Bwindi and Mgahinga national parks respectively.
Gorilla tracking in Rwanda.
Gorilla tracking is only done in volcanoes national park which is a home to 11 habituated mountain gorilla families.
Travellers visiting Rwanda can fly in to Kigali or access volcanoes national park through the neighboring Uganda.
For more information about gorilla tracking in Rwanda you can contact great adventure safaris for more information.
Gorilla tracking in Uganda.
Gorilla tracking in Uganda is done in two national parks of Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga national park.
Bwindi is a home to 18 habituated mountain gorilla families available for tourism and each family can be visited by up to 8 tourists per day.
Mgahinga gorilla national park is a home to 1 resident gorilla and 1 mobile gorilla family that usually overlaps to the neighboring volcanoes national park in Rwanda and Virunga national park in DR Congo.
Gorilla tracking in DR Congo.
Congo’s continues political insurgence in the eastern kivu province has hindered the tourism activities over years that including the constant rebel attacks on the park rangers that has forced the park to close down many times during the last 10 years.
Congo has 3 national parks of Virunga national park for mountain gorillas, Kahuzi Biega national park for eastern lowland gorillas and Odzala national park for western low land gorillas.
However all the national parks are open for tourism but clients must contact Great adventure safaris for more information about Congo gorilla safaris.
Due to the low tourist numbers in Congo clients can make last minute inquiries and booking for gorilla tracking adventures.
It’s important to note that all clients intending to visit Congo must access through Uganda and Rwanda as they are closure to Virunga national park.
Best time to visit Rwanda, Uganda and Congo for gorilla tracking.
All the 3 countries can be visited all year round but the best time is the dry months of the year that’s from June-September and from December-February. Contact Great Adventure Safaris to book gorilla tracking in Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo and we secure gorilla permits for you.
