Uganda- Rwanda gorilla photogenic safaris

The Uganda- Rwanda gorilla photogenic safaris are the most memory-oriented safari designed to enable you physically keep your memories in photos for the future remembrance and the reference to the future generation. These safaris will allow you to walk with mountain gorillas in their natural habitats while taking photos and videos without using a flash camera while interacting with gorillas.

The packages are designed in such away to enable you having the most memorable adventure. We have included the photogenic gorilla habituation safaris at Rushaga sector of Bwindi national park for those planning to have an extended time with mountain gorilla as this experience will give you four hours with gorillas in their natural habitats of Rushaga. Rushaga is the only place where such experience is offered with two gorilla families available for the habituation

For those interested in exclusive gorilla trekking where you will not be able to go for gorilla trekking only with your close relative that you might choose for yourself to be part of your experience. This kind of experience will give you an apple time to enjoy the photogenic moment with the great apes in Rwanda or Uganda

Where to do gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda?

Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda is done from volcanoes national park on side of Rwanda which is part of the great Virunga massif range. the park is the home to over 20 percent of the total mountain gorilla population all over the world. Volcanoes national park is the home to over 20 habituated mountain gorilla families open for the tourism activities in the country of thousand hills.

For the case of Uganda, gorilla trekking can be done at Mgahinga gorillas national park where you will be able to encounter one habituated gorilla family. This makes the permits for gorilla trekking from this park highly competitive as there are only 8 permits offered per day and with park closeness to Rwanda. It makes it an ideal cheaper alternative to the Rwanda gorilla permits which cost almost the price to what it cost from Uganda. Also note that Mgahinga is also part of the great Virunga massif range which is also shared by volcanoes national park of Rwanda.

Another place that offers gorilla trekking and the only place where you will find gorillas and is not part of Virunga massif is Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. Bwindi is the home to more than 50 percent of the total gorilla population and it will also offers a chance to do gorilla habituation experience. The park is divided into four sectors, each with different experience

The best time to go for the photogenic gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda?

Gorilla trekking is a year-round activity in both Uganda and Rwanda. However, for the great photogenic gorilla trekking experience, i would encourage you to plan your trip in the dry season between January to march or from June to September as during this time the skies will be much clearer with less fog making visibility much clear leading to the capturing of clear photos. Furthermore, the trails will be dry and less slippery making the trekking experience less tedious.

However, if your aim is to save some dollars on you gorilla trekking photogenic safari while having a great experience. Then, consider trekking in the wet season which is either a low or shoulder season as during this time of the year discount are issued from the gorilla permit and accommodation facilities. Therefore, you will be able to save some dollars during that time of the year.

Our top six gorilla photogenic safaris in Uganda and Rwanda

The Golden Monkey Habituation activity allows you be a part of the process of training these primates to get used and comfortable to human observers.  The activity will enable you to have an up-close observation to witness the behavior of the Golden Monkeys, how they interact, play, and feed. You will have the opportunity to see other primates like the black and white colobus Monkeys

The 3-day gorillas and Batwa experience will take you to walk with the gentle giants of east Africa in their natural habitats at Mgahinga gorilla national park. The park is the home to one family of these habituated great apes. Beside trekking, you will also visit the Batwa community who are the natives of the Mgahinga national park. These people are commonly known as the pigmies of Africa due to their physical nature.

Gorilla trekking is one of the most popular tour activities that you can do on your visit in Uganda, Rwanda and democratic republic of Congo. These three countries are the only destinations in the world where you can witness the magnificent mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. Mountain gorillas can be found with the parks that makes up the Virunga

This trip of Trekking Gorillas and Mount Karisimbi hike is designed for visitors who wish to Visit and trek Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda as well as Hike Mount Karisimbi. There are various habituated Gorilla Groups and one requires a Gorilla permit which allows you to trek on of the gorilla families in Volcanoes.  Trekking the Gorillas gives everyone an experience which is unique and satisfying.

The five-day gorilla habituation and trekking from Kigali will start from Kigali Rwanda, take you to do a city tour before being transferred to Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest national park at Rushaga sector where you will go for gorilla habituation. You will also have a chance to do a community visit before returning to the forest for the gorilla trekking.

Kigali, Rwanda’s Capital has got enough to offer and some of the most prominent landmarks include, the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, a Museum that gives Rwanda’s History and culture, Art Galleries, a Vibrant market and much more. Gorilla Trekking is an extraordinary wildlife