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Gorilla trekking tours from India

Namaste India, add unto your global travel story the exciting affordable gorilla trekking tours from India to Uganda or Rwanda which are the world’s only top destinations for trekking mountain gorillas in the Virunga massif. Uganda has more than 50% of the total mountain gorilla population at Bwindi Impenetrable forest & Mgahinga national parks while Rwanda harbors mountain gorillas at Volcanoes national park. Upon arriving in Entebbe, Uganda or Kigali, Rwanda from Mumbai/ New Delhi/ India, you will head to these national for gorilla trekking excursions starting with 1 day gorilla trekking safaris, 2 days gorilla trekking trips, 3 days gorilla trekking itinerary and many more.

Be part of the mountain gorillas conservation programs

For every permit you pay for and every visit you make to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys destinations, you directly contribute to the efforts of conservation and preservation of these endangered species; We salute all those that have embarked on this journey before.

Cost of gorilla trekking tours from India in Uganda or Uganda

Gorilla permits or pass are the most crucial requirement for trekking mountain gorilla in all these countries. Gorilla permits can be bought through a trusted tour agent like Travitude safari tours company at least months in advance prior to the date of visit. The number of trekkers is limited per gorilla family per day so for surety of a gorilla trekking trip advance booking is needed.

Mountain gorilla habituation is only done at Bwindi impenetrable national park giving an opportunity to visitors of 4 hours with the Gorillas at a charge of $1,500 (tourists) and $1,000 (foreign residents).

A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs $800 for tourists (FNR- foreign nationals/residents), $700 for foreign residents (FR) and $500 for individuals from the rest of Africa.

A gorilla permit in Rwanda costs $1500 for foreign nationals and $500 for foreign residents in Rwanda.

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Guided gorilla trekking tour packages from India

1 day gorilla trekking Uganda safari

1 day gorilla trekking Uganda tour from India is one of the top amazing short Africa adventures. The 1 day gorilla trekking Uganda safari starts from Kigali- Rwanda on a 3 hours drive to Mgahinga/ Bwindi impenetrable forest national parks. For time keeping, the safari requires to find you in Kigali/ to have slept near park headquarters from the previous evening to catch up with the 7 am pre-trek briefing. Uganda has the world's highest population of the remaining endangered mountain gorillas. Along tracking mountain gorillas, you will enjoy bird watching, crater lakes, colobus monkeys, butterflies, unique ancient tree species in the tropical rainforest, volcanic peak sceneries & features.

1 day gorilla trekking Rwanda safari

The luxury 1 day gorilla trekking Rwanda from India is a top flexible Africa adventure for travelers that happen to go through Rwanda but with little staycation time. This 1 day gorilla trekking Rwanda tour from India starts from Kigali on a 2.5 hours drive to Kinigi where Volcanoes N.P is located. For time keeping, the safari requires to find you in Kigali/ to have slept near park headquarters from the previous evening to catch up with the 7 am pre-trek briefing. Along tracking gorillas in the tropical rainforests, you'll enjoy volcanic peak sceneries, colobus monkeys, bird watching, butterflies, hiking, nature walks, photography, engaging local communities etc.

2 day gorilla trekking Rwanda safari

Consider a perfect Mumbai to Kigali weekend/ short holiday on a 2 day gorilla trekking Rwanda from India for great adventure. Day 1 will offer a chilly relaxation from the flight journey with a Kigali city tour that takes you to coffee shops, local markets, art & crafts shops etc. After a hot lunch, you'll start your journey to Kinigi near the Volcanoes N.P headquarters, get to your booked accommodation and have a rest as you wait gorilla trekking the next day. 2nd & last of this tour takes you to encounter mountain gorillas which takes between 3- 6 hours after which you head back to Kigali to wait for your departure flight. Along tracking mountain gorillas, you also enjoy colobus monkeys, butterflies, bird watching, Volcanic sceneries, hiking, community walks etc.

2 days fly-in gorilla trekking Uganda safari

Travel from New Delhi to Entebbe for a luxury 2 day fly-in gorilla trekking Uganda package from India for great nature adventure. Day 1 gets you take a domestic flight from Entebbe to Kihihi airstrip which is net to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth N.P & Bwindi's Buhoma sector. On arriving in Kihihi, you enjoy a game drive in Queen Elizabeth before finally going to Buhoma for night rest. The 2nd day offers the great mountain gorilla trekking experience that takes 4- 6 hours after which you take your flight back to Entebbe and wait for your departure flight. During the game drive, you'll have sightings of tree climbing lions, bird watching, mtn. Rwenzori snow peak sceneries, crater lakes, elephants, leopards etc.

3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari

The popular focused 3 day Uganda gorilla trekking tour from India is a well planned affordable itinerary with 100% chances to encounter the gentle giants. Also known as the primate capital of the world, Uganda has the world's highest population of the remaining mountain gorillas which are also the largest apes on the planet. Day 1 gets you transfer to Bwindi impenetrable/ Mgahinga national parks and have a rest at your booked accommodation in/ near the park. 2nd day is an all dedicated gorilla trekking day along other activities for example forest hiking, bird watching, Batwa community tour, colobus monkeys, butterfly watching etc. Gorilla trekking takes 3- 6 hours after which you get to enjoy other experiences in the park. Contact our safari experts for the best itinerary plan.

4 days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari

The 4 day gorilla trekking Rwanda safari from India is a Volcanoes national park centered primate tour offering top sighting to the world's endangered mountain gorillas & golden monkeys. Furthermore, these primate species are only found in the Virunga massif & Uganda's Bwindi and nowhere else in the world making this a special safari for primate lovers and tourists. Day 1 takes you through Kigali on a city tour that gets you to wonderful places for example coffee shops, local markets, museums, genocide memorial center etc. after which you'll head to Kinigi near Volcanoes N.P. The 2nd is a gorilla trekking day and the 3rd day a golden monkey tracking day.

5 days Gorilla trekking & Africa's big 5 Rwanda safari

5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking from India with Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos) offers the best spots of Africa's tropical rainforests and savannah grasslands. Day 1 takes you around Kigali on a city tour offering great visit to local markets, museums, coffee shops, art & crafts shops after which you'll head to Kinigi at the Volcanoes national park. 2nd day is the mountain gorilla trekking experience excursion that comes along bird watching, visit Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund, Batwa culture tour etc. The next 2 days are spent in Akagera national park which is home of Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos) with much more sightings of giraffes, hippos, zebras, warthogs, birds, nile crocodiles, antelopes etc. Other activities to engage in while in Akagera N.P include air balloon tours & boat cruises; speak to our travel experts for well planned itineraries.

5 days gorilla trekking & chimpanzees Uganda safari

Into the primate capital of the world, the 5 day Uganda gorilla trekking & chimpanzee tour from India offers encounters with the world's largest living apes. The 5 day gorilla trekking Uganda safari from India/ Mumbai/ Bangalore/ New Delhi starts and departs from Kigali- Rwanda which is a short road drive distance to Uganda's western tourism circuit. Day 1 transfers you from Kigali to Bwindi impenetrable forest/ Mgahinga national parks for a rest at your booked accommodation as you wait for the next day's gorilla trekking experience. Gorilla trekking is done for 3- 6 hours duration on the 2nd day after which you'll continue with nature walks and later head to Queen Elizabeth N.P. A visit to Queen Elizabeth N.P offers savannah wilderness game drives, birding and chimpanzee tracking experiences for next 2 days after which you head back to Kigali- Rwanda for departure.

Also known as Kabalega or Kabarega waterfalls, it is a set of three large waterfalls on the White Nile (Victoria Nile) with a slope of 43 m between the plateau and the trench.

7 days Uganda- Rwanda primates & wildlife safari

A multi-nation travel week/ 7 days Uganda- Rwanda wildlife & primate trekking tour from India is a getaway gem offering some of the region's top Africa tourism attractions. The 7 day Uganda- Rwanda gorilla trekking safari from Mumbai/ New Delhi starts from Entebbe in Uganda and departs from Kigali- Rwanda. After the Kampala city tour and travel to lake Mburo N.P on day, the 2nd day offers a walking safari for near encounters with beautiful wild animals like zebras & antelopes. Next days are spent in Queen Elizabeth N.P for outstanding game drives and boat cruise at Kazinga channel. Day 5 is for the epic gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi impenetrable forest / Mgahinga N.P after which you'll cross to Rwanda. On day 6, you go hiking the Volcanoes N.P to encounter golden monkeys from where you enjoy other park activities and later head back to Kigali. The 7th & last day of the trip offer a Kigali city tour taking you to museums, local markets, art & crafts shops, malls etc. as you time to catch up with your departure flight.

19 days gorilla trekking, R. Nile & Masai Mara Kenya safari

This long 19 days gorilla trekking & Masai Mara tour from India features many other adventurous destinations with amazing wildlife and features. The itinerary has 2 days in Queen Elizabeth N.P which has tree climbing lions, 52 crater lakes, highest population of hippos at Kazinga channel, the great rift valley etc. Hiking to the top of Murchison waterfalls which is the world's strongest water falls is a unique experience there. Also Murchison falls park has the world's highest population of the Rothschild's giraffes. Kibale forest is home to the highest chimpanzee concentration in the world. Visit the source of the ancient river Nile and great adventure for example bungee jumping, boat cruises, water rafting, kayaking, flat water tubing, quad biking etc. Masai Mara game reserve as the world's 2nd highest wildlife concentrated park also a major route for the wildebeest migration. White sand beach holidays at Diani along the Indian ocean coast with Kenya.

15 days Rwanda- Uganda gorilla trekking & wildlife safari

2 weeks/ 15 days gorilla trekking & wildlife holiday from India is a multination travel itinerary taking you through Rwanda and Uganda. You fly from New Delhi/ Mumbai to Kigali, traverse the Rwanda's top parks, cross to Uganda and fly back through Entebbe after more adventure there. The 15 day Rwanda- Uganda gorilla trekking & wildlife safari from India has amazing and top highlights and encounters of mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, tree climbing lions, Murchison waterfalls and the source of the river Nile visit. Activities that engage you in this 2 weeks itinerary are primate trekking, wilderness game drives, hiking, nature walks, boat cruises, bungee jumping, kayaking, Nile river tubing, shoebill tracking, birding, canopy walk, quad biking etc. National parks visited on this safari have a amazing sightings of Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos), giraffes, water bucks, antelopes, zebras, hippos, nile crocodiles, warthogs, olive baboons, colobus monkeys etc.

8 days Chimpanzees & gorilla trekking safari from India

Primate lovers should consider 8 days chimpanzees & gorilla trekking tour from India along unique species like golden monkeys, colobus monkeys, olive baboons and much more. After day 1 offering a classic Kampala city, you'll transfer to Queen Elizabeth N.P on a 7 hour journey on the 2nd day and also enjoy an evening game drive. The following 2 days will still see you continue to explore the park on game drives, boat cruises, birding & track chimps in its lowland rift valley forests. Mountain gorilla trekking Bwindi impenetrable forest park comes along other park activities on the 5th day. Golden monkey tracking is done in Mgahinga national park where you encounter these playful primates in families of hundreds. After golden monkey tracking, you'll pass via lake Bunyonyi enroute to lake Mburo national park. Another amazing engaging activity is the walking safari/ horseback riding safari in lake Mburo national park.

What happens after finding the mountain gorillas?

As soon as you locate these mountain gorillas, you will be allowed to stay with them for over an hour as you are having photos, observing, asking questions and so on. During this session, you are not allowed to eat/ drink anything, and take photos when the flash lights are off.

You are meant to keep a 7 meters distance around the mountain gorillas and also advised to wear a mask if you’ve got one a regulation aimed at protecting the primates from catching viral or bacterial respiratory diseases like flue or cold.

When the one hour of staying around a particular gorilla family elapses, you leave the jungle for the gorillas and return to the park headquarters.

Gorilla habituation expeditions.

For habituation session on gorilla trekking tours from India, you will trek from the park headquarters to find gorilla families for up to 4 hours or more. It’s after such a process that these gorilla families are then opened up to tourism after they get used to human presence. Gorilla habituation is thus a great process that facilitates gorilla trekking as it helps influence the behavior of gorillas for the to get used to human presence. You will spend 4 hours with the mountain gorillas along with researchers & rangers and have more knowledge of the mountain gorillas.

Cost of gorilla safari from India

Gorilla trekking safari itineraries are quoted in dollars ($) as most of the safari service providers use them for standard transactions for travelers from all over the world. While planning for a gorilla trekking safari Per day; cheap/ budget travel costs from $1,800 per person, mid-range/affordable travel costs from $2,800 per person and luxury travel costs from $3,500 per person. These costs depend on the quality of amenities, accommodation/ lodges, transport mode, meals, permit costs etc.

Best time for gorilla trekking from India

The dry seasons in these areas are the best for gorilla trekking tours from India and is from June to September and December to March. It’s easier to trek to the higher altitudes where gorillas stay during dry seasons/ summer & spring. When there’s rainfall that makes the terrain slippery and muddy thus making it difficult to achieve to gorilla nests easily. Also gorillas like any other animals tend to roam more during the dry season creating higher chances of finding them easier than during the wet seasons although “gorilla trekking is done throughout the year”.

Preparation tips for gorilla trekking tours from India;

Gorilla trekking is for persons aging 15 years and above
Tropical countries have unpredictable climate, rain gear is a must have
Insect repellent
Recommended clothing – long trousers and long sleeved sweaters or shirts while in the forest to avoid insect and plant stings.
Sturdy hiking boots are essential, especially ones you have used before.
Drinking water, however eating, drinking and smoking near the gorillas is strictly forbidden – your guide will communicate designated time and place.
Photography is permitted, although you must not use flash
Porters are available to help you carry your day-pack for a small charge.
You will not be allowed to trek gorillas if you have communicable disease like flu or cough

Traveler's guide for gorilla trekking tours from India

Flights; Traveler’s from India with desire to embark on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda will have to set off from Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport (BOM) in Mumbai or Indira Gandhi international airport (DEL) in New Delhi on a 7- 11 hours direct flights to Entebbe international airport (EBB) in Uganda or Kigali international airport (KGL) in Rwanda.
Domestic flights; While in Uganda, you could catch up with domestic flights for a 1 hour 10 minutes flight from Entebbe int’l airport or Kajjansi airstrip to Kisoro airstrip or Kihihi airstrip that are located near the gorilla parks.
By road; You will take a safari vehicle from Kigali to Volcanoes national park on a 2 hours 30 minutes drive while in Rwanda and a 10 hours drive to Bwindi impenetrable or Mgahinga gorilla parks in Uganda for your gorilla trekking tours from India and experience.