Jungle Whispers.Gorilla Trekking Safaris – Uganda and Rwanda
All Gorilla Tours for Africa holidays and safaris. Go for Gorilla Tours and adventure safari holidays in Rwanda and Uganda. These tours offer an incredible opportunity to experience the best of your safari with unforgettable Gorilla trekking safaris. Book Gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, choosing from a one-day Gorilla tour, a two-day gorilla safari, or even multi-day adventures. Our packages with Gorilla tours also include options in other destinations. With Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda and Mgahinga National Park, packages range from one-day tours to extended trips across Uganda to include other wildlife activities.
Our tour packages are customised to provide an authentic African safari experience, including double gorilla trekking tours and gorilla habituation experiences in the Bwindi forest for those seeking more adventure. These tours allow you to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. Visitors participating in double Gorilla trekking often share their unique experiences from both locations. It’s important to note that safaris in Bwindi require a certain level of fitness because of the thick vegetation in the montane rainforests, making it a unique adventure. In contrast, treks in Volcanoes National Park typically involve shorter hikes on open hills with bamboo forests. Join us on this extraordinary African adventure safari and create memories that will last a lifetime!
About Gorilla Trekking Tours
For any gorilla trekking safari, you’ll spend just one hour with these majestic creatures. Trekking typically starts at 7 am or 8 am, depending on your selected country. For instance, Uganda is one hour ahead of Rwanda, which is important to remember. Since gorillas roam through the forest, trackers follow them from the nests they built the previous night.
As for gorilla, permits are set at USD 800 per person in Uganda and $1500 per person in Rwanda. Keep in mind that Uganda no longer offers discounted permits during the rainy season. However, if you find yourself trying to secure a permit last minute during the long rainy season from March to May, you might have some luck. On the other hand, from October to November, as well as January to February and June to August, permits tend to sell out as early as a year in advance. Since the number of permits is strictly limited, we highly recommend planning to ensure you don’t miss out on this incredible experience.
1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
The 1-day Gorilla safari to Volcanoes National Park. Starts from Kigali at 4:30 am at your hotel to Kinigi and then back.
2 Days Rwanda Volcanoes Safari
The 2 days include Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and a nature Canoeing on River Mukwanga in Musanze.
1 Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari
A one-day Gorilla safari to Bwindi in Ruhija section starts at 3:30 am from Kigali or 4:30 am to Mgahinga National Park.
2 Days Mountain Gorilla Trekking Bwindi
Go for Gorilla tours in Bwindi National Park. Start your trip from and to Kigali with an overnight in Rushaga at a mid-range.
6 days Double Gorilla Trekking - Uganda and Rwanda Safaris
This an unforgettable Gorilla safari journeys into the heart of Africa with our Gorilla trekking tours in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable Forest. This safari is a comprehensive experience, allowing you to explore the diverse landscapes and gain a deeper understanding of these magnificent creatures – the Mountain Gorillas. Make the most of your one-hour encounter with the gorillas by opting for a double Gorilla trek.
This adventure begins in Rwanda, where you’ll track the charming endangered Golden Monkeys and majestic Gorillas within Volcanoes National Park, spending two nights in Kinigi. From there, you’ll venture into Uganda’s Bwindi National Park to immerse yourself in another extraordinary Gorilla experience. Each tracking session offers a unique perspective, highlighting the subtle differences between the two locations.
Double Gorilla Trekking – Uganda and Rwanda
Our safaris offer double Gorilla Trekking experiences. Select one or two destinations for this adventure. For example, gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, known for its bamboo forests, dense thickets, and open meadows. The trek through Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda typically lasts up to four hours, which is also true for Mgahinga National Park in Uganda, as both parks feature similar types of vegetation.
Bwindi Forest Park is known for its thick vegetation and towering trees of the forest canopy. The forest contributes to consistently damp ground conditions, as sunlight struggles to penetrate through; that’s why it is challenging to trek through. Bwindi is nestled in mountainous terrain in the Great Albertine region. The experience here is distinctly different from that in Rwanda. Areas such as Nkuringo require a certain level of physical fitness for hiking, as hiking the ups and downs can take several hours to locate the gorillas.
Gorillas are known for their territorial behaviour, with families often separated by numerous kilometres. Bwindi boasts the highest number of gorillas of any location, featuring 25 habituated families accessible to tourists. When trekking in Bwindi, it is essential to bring sufficient drinking water and a packed lunch, as the duration of your time in the forest can be unpredictable due to the gorillas’ constant movement.
The experience of double gorilla trekking can include gorilla habituation in Bwindi. With such a tour, you will have more time to learn about the wild gorilla families and habituated Gorilla groups. Their behaviour is far different from each other.
Jungle Whispers ltdGorilla Habituation Experience | Bwindi National Park
Gorilla habituation is done in Bwindi Forest in the Rushaga section. This Gorilla experience allows visitors to spend 4 hours with wild gorillas that are not yet fully accustomed to human presence. This Gorilla habituation takes about four years, and visitors participating in this experience play a big role in conservation. A significant number of Mountain gorillas that remain wild require a habituation process. The habituation process takes over four years for gorillas to become fully accustomed to humans. This experience offers a unique opportunity to observe their behaviour and learn about the habituation process in the wild.
Gorilla habituation is different from gorilla trekking. This full-day adventure usually begins as early as 6 a.m. and often extends throughout the day. Gorillas that are not fully habituated typically live at a distance from humans and can display aggressive behaviour when spotted. Their social structure mirrors that of habituated gorillas, generally led by a silverback male. This silverback directs the group to safety, and visitors are strongly advised to maintain a distance of at least 10 meters from the gorillas at all times.
5 Days Gorilla Habituation and Wildlife
This experience takes place in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the Rushaga section in Uganda. Combine this with wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park with game drives and chimp trek in Kalinzu Forest.
7 Days Rwanda Safari Gorillas & Wildlife
The 7 days in Rwanda include Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe National Park with Chimp trek and finally Akagera National for wildlife where you take a chance to spot the big five.
7 Days Rwanda and Uganda Combined
The 7-day trip in Uganda and Rwanda with Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park and Gorilla safari to Bwindi in Ruhija section. Visit Queen Elizabeth for chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge.Jungle WhispersAbout Gorilla Trekking Activity
Anyone ready for the mountain gorilla trekking activity in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, or Mgahinga National Park in Uganda should know the rules before setting foot in the forest. These rules are uniform and therefore are in the interest of both the trekkers and the gorillas in the jungle.
Gorilla Tracking Rules
- Do not visit the gorillas if you have a cold or other infectious illness
- Minimum age for tracking gorillas is 15 years
- Human waste should be buried 30cm deep
- The maximum number of visitors is 8 per Gorilla group
- Maintain 10 10-meter distance from the gorillas
- Smoking, eating and drinking are not permitted on the tour during gorilla viewing.
- Visits are limited to one hour per gorilla group per day
- Do not use flash photography
Other safaris in line with the above
We conduct other safaris in line with Gorilla tours. These include primate safaris to places like Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda with Chimpanzee tracking, Canopy walk and hiking in the nature trails. The Nile Congo trail from Gisenyi exploring the shores of Lake Kivu and villages (a 271 km trail). Giswati Mukula National Park for golden Monkey tours. Akagera National Park, on the other hand, is a point of interest. This is where you will spot the “Big Five” in Rwanda. Driving in Akagera National Park from the southern part of the Park to the North is a great reward to any visitor.
Queen Elizabeth National Park, best known for tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, with a launch cruise at the Kazinga channel, is the other place to consider and include on your safari holiday trip in Uganda. This also offers treks to Chimpanzees in the Kyambura Gorge and the Kalinzu Forest Reserve. Furthermore, more west in Uganda are the Ruwenzori Mountains — the highest mountain in Uganda and second in Africa at 5,109 metres, Margherita Peak. This is a better experience for adventurous hikers.
11 Days Safaris in Uganda - Wildlife & Primates
Visit Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife game safaris, Kalinzu forest for chimpanzee tracking and Bwindi for Gorilla tours.
9 Days Uganda Safaris - Gorillas and Chimps
Start your 9-day Uganda safari with Gorillas in Bwindi, a wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale for Chimp trek.
6 Days Willdife Safaris & Volcanoes Gorillas
Combine Akagera wildlife game safaris and Gorilla Trekking tours in Volcanoes National Park on your Rwanda safari vacation.
4 Days Sabinyo Hike and Gorillas - Rwanda
This is an adventurous Safari package to Volcanoes National park with a hike to Sabinyo and a Gorilla trekking safari on the last day.About our Safaris
We organise tailor-made Safari adventures. These include Gorilla Tours and wildlife adventure safari Journeys blended with fun, exploration, meaningful encounters with wildlife. Meet people’s cultures. You will have more flexibility on how you will travel. We handle solo travellers, family and friends tours, plus big groups, where we look at even the smallest details of the trip.
Age requirement: 12+
Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by adults.
What can you expect when you travel on a Jungle Whisper Journey trip?
- A dedicated team of Experienced and knowledgeable local safari guides.
- A Maximum of 10 pax or fewer travellers
- Comfortable and eco-friendly accommodation styles in all destinations
- You will have all the included activities as indicated in the packages.
- Choose for optional extra activities for additional costs as indicated in the itinerary
- Opportunities for on-your-own exploration as indicated in itineraries
- Packages are on a full board basis as per the itineraries
- We guarantee your departures at the given dates
