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FLY TO RWANDA KIGALI AND TREK MOUNTAIN GORILLAS IN UGANDA

July 6, 2019by admin0 comments

Fly to Rwanda trek gorillas in Uganda it’s no longer something new to boost about, rather very trending and desirable for many gorilla trek safari lovers.

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Not like many writers have put it to notice that the trending fly to Kigali and trek gorillas in Uganda is for mid-range and budget travelers/trekkers, but quite for all travelers who wish to have the most adventurous gorilla safaris and sometimes combined with other wildlife safaris in the pearl of Africa.

Fly to Rwanda Kigali and trek gorillas in Uganda means leaving the beautiful city of Kigali drive in a scenic countryside of a thousand Hills cross borders to the gorilla hub of almost half of mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the ultimate gorilla experience and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park southern Uganda where silver meets gold.

Mountain gorillas in the World live in proximity of the Virunga conservation areas and Bwindi national park makes it easy to access one gorilla zone from another gorilla country. Finding gorillas for the face to face summit with the jungle gentle giants is the lifetime experience that everyone would with to encounter.

Gorillas in Uganda

Uganda gorillas are located in the parks of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga gorilla National Park southwestern from the Kampala capital, Uganda has almost half of the world mountain gorilla population. Uganda has the most gorilla trekking permits opportunities among other mountain gorilla destinations over 140 gorilla permits available daily.

Why fly to Rwanda and trek gorillas in Uganda?

There many reasons for someone deciding fly to Kigali and trek gorillas in Uganda. Uganda the only country with two gorilla tour safari activities to tourists that’s gorilla trekking where tourists spend an hour with gorillas and Habituation  deciding to spend more four hours with the gorillas. List of reasons why fly to Rwanda Kigali and trek gorillas in Uganda.

What is needed to fly in Rwanda and trek gorillas in Uganda?

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Travelers wishing to fly in Rwanda and trek gorillas in Uganda have to comply with regulations between countries. Tourist must have east Africa tourist visa to fly Rwanda and trek gorillas in Uganda, the visa is sold at the immigration offices at the airport and can be booked in advance online before your traveling date at an extra amount of US$100, the east Africa single tourist visa allows free crossing borders of Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda.

Gorilla trekking permit, gorilla tours  in Uganda is affordable for all travelers budget, mid-range and upmarket travelers. At US$600 per gorilla permit indicates which park to trek from and which sector if you are trek from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Gorilla trekking is a rare activity internationally need to secure your permit at least three month before your trekking date.

Cost of trekking permit

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is relatively cheaper compared to that of Rwanda which almost triples, the increase in the cost of trekking gorillas in Rwanda doubled from US$750 to US$1,500 compared to that of Uganda which increased from US$400 to US$600 is huge difference of US$900 almost costing two flight ticket from UK to Rwanda. Fly to Rwanda trek gorillas in Uganda saves more an opening to have more wildlife experiences when in Uganda.

At a cost of US$1,500 in Uganda you experience the best gorilla tour adventures spending 4 hour with the gorillas during the gorilla habituation process, gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari, even costs the full gorilla and wildlife safari. During the habituation process only 4 tourists join a group of researchers and starting following up the gorillas while studying their behaviors, naming and making of the giant apes familiar to human presence. Habituation process done primatologist  continues following the gorillas for a period of not less than two years, and in Bwindi Rushaga gorillas sector tourists are given the opportunity to participate in the habituation process.

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The fly to Rwanda trek gorillas in Uganda trails save more for adventurous activities and is more desirable for budget and mid-range travelers who would wish to have the chance to trek the gentle giants and save for other wildlife adventure activities Uganda.

Benefits why fly to Rwanda Kigali and Trek Gorillas in Uganda

Distance and time saving

Fly to Rwanda and trek gorillas in Uganda. You have a direct flight from UK to Rwanda using Rwanda air or the flight of your choice and helps to avoid the long distance of about 8/9 hours’ drive from Entebbe Kampala it’s tiresome than flying to Kigali and drive for about 3/4 hours to reach Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park respectively.

Can one day gorilla safari be possible when fly to Rwanda and trek gorillas in Uganda? Very possible, but this means an early wee hours pickup from your hotel at 03:00 hours driving through the border of Katuna, when booking for gorilla permit should be trekking at the Ruhija gorilla sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and if possible to access Mgahinga permit it’s the best alternative.

Other wildlife safari adventures which can be possibly done when fly-in-Rwanda and trek-gorillas-in-Uganda.

Uganda is safari diverse destination and can be easily accessed and combined with gorilla safaris. After your gorilla adventure can decide to search for the rare troop’s tree climbing lions at the ishasha sector southern of Queen Elizabeth National Park and when in this park rewards with the view of various wildlife including the big four, different antelope species, hippopotamus, warthogs among others and bird spotting cause the park is hub for over 500 bird species.

Chimpanzee tracking, in approximate from Bwindi is the Kibale National Park the world primate capital. Chimpanzee tour can be a combine gorilla chimps safari adventure for the ultimate adventure experience that cannot be found anywhere across the world. Kibale National Park has about 13 different primate species in one forest including the rare L’Hoest monkeys, many colobus species and has one of the best bird spots the Bigodi swamp sanctuary.

Fly to Rwanda Kigali and trek gorillas in Uganda saves more money for more adventure safaris in the pearl of Africa. Don’t hesitate to try the trail through contacting our team of experts at Gorilla Hub Tours Ltd to get yourself your tailored safari package.

 

 

 

 

 

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