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Luxury Gorilla Trekking safaris in Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo offer a whole new experience of safaris. Get hooked to the most exciting safari offer in the world; luxury gorilla trekking safari which has lifted the face of Jungle to the technology and hearts of many who have the passion for discovering what God created and placed on earth. Water bodies are home to unique fish and reptile species, and the sand, mountains have snow, and trees reserve our closest relatives the gorillas and chimpanzees, birds, and several others, and each second of moving beneath them gives you the most unforgettable joy and peace of mind. There is a lot to uncover in an adventure, more than what your usual schedule, letters, internet or even testimonies by friends brings. More in the world, day and night with unique surprises, and most of which is remarkable and attainable on a luxury safari. Our rich experience in handling trips has proven how people who travel on luxury gorilla trekking safaris have more fun, comfort and unforgettable memories.

In line with that, we give you tips on luxury gorilla trekking, where you should track the gorillas, rules governing the gorillas, accommodation while on a luxury gorilla trekking safari, best time to have your gorilla trekking safari, your packing list for gorilla trekking safari, transportation to gorilla trekking destinations and prices for gorilla trekking permits in each destination among others. Gorillas are primates, and research states that their DNA is approximately 95% similar to that of human beings, yet the most interesting part is that when you visit them, you will come to appreciate that their lives are more less that of people. The mothers sit down and breastfeed their young ones; they clean them and also converse. The mature male, referred to as the silverback is the head of a gorilla group known as a family, and their role is to ensure peace, security, leadership, and help in constructing the nest s for overnight stays. The adolescents are always seen playing, somersaulting but also helping in several other activities. Book Luxury Gorilla Trekking below.

Is it safe to be with the gorillas?

Yes. Upon find locating the Gorillas, One hour will be left for you to closely watch the Gorillas play, make nests, feed or even rest. But to many, their concern is whether the gorillas are not aggressive and dangerous. When you watch a movie like “kingkong”, you definitely regard gorillas to be so dangerous and unfriendly but not, though they have giant bodies, and appear so tough. They are shy, and gentle, and fear water, light and leopards among others. Some of the situations that make gorillas charge is when two dominant silverbacks meet, when light hits their eyes and when you look straight into their eyes. The get scared and try to react as means of defense. Some of the displays which show anger include; figurative feeding, tearing vegetation, beating their chests, running on four legs, hooting, thumbing the ground using their palms, kicking the air, rising up, and throwing vegetation among others. When you are trapped into such as a situation, stand your ground and never get scared, bow down or squat to admit defeat, don’t make noise, and stay brave.

What is Luxury Gorilla Trekking?

Luxury gorilla trekking is an exercise of visiting a specific gorilla family in its natural habitat in the jungle undefiled by noise or any form of pollution. It is basically trekking using your feet throughout the jungle, traversing the hills and valleys, unique tree species, but encountering rare primate species such as the chimpanzees, baboons and monkeys among others; unique bird species such as the African green pigeon, the handsome francolin and Rwenzori Batis among others; reptiles such as chameleons and mammals such as the bush baby among others., but while spending nights on luxury accommodation facilities and travelling on luxury means.

Gorilla trekking is not so much strenuous, though requires a bit of physical fitness because the creatures roam freely in the interior of Africa’s impenetrable forests. Trekking time can last for as long as 1-6 hours depending on the direction they have taken, and your trekking speed. The exercise starts at day break with a briefing session by the park rangers who will verify your documents, and explain to you some of the rules governing the Jungle, before allocating everyone to a gorilla group of their choice. Trekking starts from the point the gentle apes were last spotted, to where they are expected to be because they migrate every day for security purposes and in search for food.

Who is eligible for luxury Gorilla Trekking?

Everyone, everywhere is eligible for luxury Gorilla trekking, as long as you are aged 15 years and above, and has a valid trekking permit. Your health also matters a lot because any one with flue, cough or cold is not permitted to trek. Reason being the gorillas can easily get infected with the human diseases. The question is disability such as lameness, or even being deaf should not cause any worry because in their different destinations, special arrangements can be made to help carry you to the point where your closest relatives are residing, resting or feeding, because we strongly believe the end justifies the means.

Honeymooners, families, researchers, photographers and primatologists from all over the world can embrace this great offer because it comes once in a life time. For those who prefer travelling as a group, only up to 8 people are allowed per day, yet there is a right for you to buy all the gorilla permits and be alone with your relatives in the jungle, smiling and interacting.

Rules governing luxury gorilla trekking. As all have rules and principles governing us, so does the Jungle not remain a free place those with no fences, or barriers. There are set rules that are told to the Gorilla trekkers as soon as soon as you enter the park, this is meant for the protection of the apes from any danger caused by humans, making the Jungle remain as natural and original as possible, and well as saving the environment from damage.

Trekkers must stand 7 meters from the Apes to avoid infecting them, minimum noise that can irritate the creatures, no using flashlights while taking photos because it affects their eyes, no littering the environment, no creating path ways because it will affect the ecosystem, no smoking, no looking straight into the eyes of the gorillas because it may seem like an attack to them, no imitating the actions of the apes and above all following all instructions of the pack rangers.

Why you should do a luxury gorilla trekking safari? As earlier on stated, gorilla trekking is a life time experience done in only the continent of Africa. many wish to engage in it yet have no way and opportunity for making their dreams come true, but for you with the ability, the idea of comfort, flexibility, fun, time management and quality should be the top priority thus the justification for a luxury gorilla trekking safari. You spend nights in some of the best lodges, hotels and camps in the region with all the facilities that you may think of such as spas, bars, wifi, cozy bedding, space, and mouth watering cuisines among others, and choose to either fly or drive on a very comfortable 4wheel drive with and exciting driver guide among others.

The Cost of a Luxury Gorilla Trekking. The cost of luxury gorilla trekking safari depends on the transport means you use, the type of accommodation, destination, number of people and the service you would love to have. However, for the gorilla trekking permits that are compulsory differ from one country to another. Rwanda Charges 1500usd, Uganda 700usd and the Democratic Republic of Congo charges 400usd. The trekking permits can either be got from any reliable and trusted tour operators like us, or through the tourism offices of the different countries such Uganda wildlife Authority or Rwanda Development Board among others. Permits are for only those aged 15 years and above for only one particular day and are on high demand thus advisable that you book at least three months in advance.

Where to go for Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari?. Africa is the only continent where you can find both the eastern lowland gorillas and the Mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The gentle apes; man’s closest relatives are offered asylum in the Virunga chain of Mountains which sprawls through three countries in east and central Africa. They move freely, and encountering them is a blessing to many. Thanks to the efforts of a few individuals like Dian Fossey, who devoted their entire life to the conservation of human’s closest relatives; the mountain gorillas. The following are the destinations where gorilla trekking is done;

Rwanda. The land of a thousand hills is the finest luxury gorilla trekking safari destination in the world, and both trekking and Habituation experience taking place in Volcanoes national park. Located in the north western part of Rwanda, Volcanoes national park is a true haven to the mountain Gorillas. It is Rwanda’s prime safari destination, which receives millions of visitors from all corners of the world all year round for Gorilla trekking, habituation experience, research and gorilla birth child naming ceremony. The park is home to 5 of the 8 volcanoes in the Virunga chain of mountains namely Muhabura, Bisoke, sabinyo, Gahinga and Karisimbi, a medley of biodiverse nature including flora and fauna, rare bird species, several primate species and very stunning landscape in her 160sqkm.

It only takes 2-3 hours to drive from Kigali city to Volcanoes national park for gorilla trekking activity which commences at 8:30am for approximately 1-7 hours depending on your pace, and direction the creatures have taken. After arriving at the parks headquarters, your will be briefed before tracking one of the 10 gorilla groups in this destination namely; Amahoro group, Agashya group, Susa group, Umubano group, sabyinyo group, Ugenda K group, Kwitonda group, Hirwa group, Karisimbi group, Titus group and the Bwenge group among others.

Thanks to the dedication and hard work by Dian Fossey who devoted her time, and efforts into conserving and rescuing the Gorillas that where in the verge of extinction in the hands of poachers. Her book “Gorilla in the Mist” and Karisimbi research centre remains for the benefit of all generations. It is the most recommendable luxury destination, not only because of her price, but also the class of accommodation and transportation facilities.

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Uganda (the pearl of Africa) is home to half of the worlds surviving mountain Gorilla species, and they reside in Bwindi impenetrable and Mgahinga National parks. Established in1991, Mgahinga Gorilla national park is one of the most remarkable destinations for your luxury gorilla trekking safari. It is less congested but with lush vegetation, unique tree species, several primate species, mammals and stunning landscape among others. The park is situated is south western part of Uganda, with only one gorilla family open for visitors. Situated in the south western part of Uganda, the jungle of Bwindi is a host to the highest concentration of mountains Gorillas in her four sectors of Ruhija, Rushaga, Buhoma and Nkuringo. The park was established in 1991 to conserve the primates, the forest and the mammals which were being destroyed by the poachers and the local residents of the area.

Research states that mountain gorilla species in this park is slightly different and unique from the rest. Trekking commences at 8:00am, with a briefing which is always in the sector of your trekking for about 1-6 hours, and one extra hour to closely watch as study the gorilla group you have chosen. Some of the remarkable gorilla families in this park include among others; Habinyanja, Christmas, Nkuringo, Bweza, Mukiza, Katwe, Mubere, Bushaho, Nshongi, Busingye, Oruzogo among others. Only those aged 15and above are allowed to trek, with valid tracking permit.

Interesting, the Democratic republic of Congo in central Africa right at the border of Uganda harbors two subspecies of Gorillas; The mountain and Eastern lowland gorillas, in two different destinations as you will see below. Virunga National Park is one of the oldest national parks in Africa, gazette in 1925. It is located in the Albertine region, eastern part of the Democratic republic of Congo, Goma district within the Virunga chain of Mountains. It is home to a large concentration of the endangered mountain Gorilla species, open for visitors globally. Permits are sold at 400usd, making it the cheapest, yet a very exciting destination.

Gorilla trekking exercise starts early in the morning with a briefing at the parks headquarters, before heading to the jungle an activity which lasts for about 1-6hours, through rare tree species, hills and valleys among others. On your safari, you are free to track any of these eight families present the park; Mapuwa group, Lulengo, Nyakamwe, Bageni, Muyaga, Humba, Rugendo, and Kabizi among others.

Kahuzi-Biega National Park is situated within Bukavu area, eastern part Democratic Republic of Congo. It has a very fascinating landscape, plenty of flora and fauna, and offers visitors the perfect view of Lake Kivu; Rwanda’s largest fresh water lake. It is home to the rare eastern lowland Gorillas, of which two families are open for visitors to track; Chimuka family with over 20 individuals and the Bonane family with over 13 individuals for approximately 1-6hours.

Best time to do luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari. Luxury Gorilla trekking safari can be done in any month of the year, as long as the finest are available. However, with a continent that gives travelers an opportunity of choosing the most convenient time, Dry months (December to February and June to October) are probably the best seasons for travel. Gorilla trekking is made simple and so comfortable when the forest trails are not muddy, there is no rain interruption and the creatures can be easily seen. No one deserves to go to the Jungle smart and return with mud, injury or wet. Just like any other trip, you will need to move with a few things such as documents; passport, visa, and medical insurance; Gadgets such as Smartphone, binoculars, camera, and extra memory cards, Garments such as long sleeved shirts, trousers, jackets, long stockings, and many more, but not forgetting hiking boots, mosquito repellents, and a first aid kit.

There are luxury lodges, resorts, camps and hotels in all the gorilla trekking destinations, right from Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with all the facilities you need, security, ample space and delicious cuisine among others. Luxury Gorilla trekking is a one-time unforgettable activity, offered only in Africa. Join thousands of tourists who make it every year to reunite with their closest relatives. The destination is not the big deal because each of them has a special offer for you after the entire adventure.

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