Book a 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari starting from Kisoro Uganda| Eyalama Adventures
Are you in Kisoro, Uganda or Rwanda and interested in Gorilla Trekking? Are you in Kisoro for Business or conference and you like a few days off to do a Gorilla Trekking safari ? Or are you a Tourist currently in Kisoro and would like to add Gorilla Trekking onto your itinerary?
At Eyalama Adventures Uganda, We are happy to assist you with Gorilla Trekking Safari planning from Kisoro. Kisoro is only 1 hr drive to the Gorilla Trekking start point in Bwindi
Eyalama Adventures is a Safari Company based in Uganda Kampala, licensed and regulated by the Uganda Tourism Board ( UTB). We specialize in arranging seamless and memorable Gorilla Trekking experience. We have served multiple Gorilla Trekking groups of Visitors . We also arrange Fly-in Gorilla safaris from Entebbe to Bwindi Forest, accommodation , gorilla permits and ground transfers.
To Enquire Contact us on info@eyalamatravel.com . Phone: +256 (0) 200909199 . Mob: +256 772 367972
Uganda is well known as a Gorilla Tourism Destination thanks to more than half the remaining Mountain Gorillas of the world that chose Uganda as their preferred home. Tourists and Visitors to Uganda can enjoy a gorilla trekking safari in just a day Starting from Kisoro . Gorillas are found in the dense forests of Bwindi in Southern Western Uganda and this is very accessible by daily schedule from Kisoro.
How to book a Gorilla Trekking Safari starting from Mombasa Kenya
Brief 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari starting from Kisoro Itinerary
Day 1: Gorilla Trekking
We awake early morning to a hearty breakfast at 5.30am, You meet up with your guide at your hotel in Kisoro Town and then proceed to the briefing point for the 8am briefing session. After a brief from the park guides on the do’s and don’ts and what to expect for the Trek, we set for the Jungle for an encounter of a lifetime with the mountain gorillas. The trek can take anywhere between 2 to 6 hours depending on how far the gorillas are. We return to the Lodge and relax waiting for the next day because the activity is tiresome.
Day 2: Lake Mutanda Boat ride and Community Tour.
After breakfast, we visit and interact with the local batwa and bafumbira communities. This visit enables you get an insight of how these local residents live in this part of the world and how they perceive life, this information is quite enriching. We take a lunch break and head for the boat ride on lake mutanda , quite soothing and amazing views of the virungas.
End of Uganda Trekking Safari
End of One Day Uganda Trekking Safari
Price: This Package Costs $1,450 per person sharing
Inclusions
Gorilla Trekking Permit
Transportation from Kisoro town
Tour driver and guide fees
Accommodation for 1 night with Meals in Bwindi
Lake Mutanda Boat ride and community tour
Exclusions
Drinks
Travel and medical insurance
Tips and other expenses of personal nature
To Enquire Contact us on info@eyalamatravel.com . Phone: +256 200 909199 . Mob: +256 772 367972
Gorilla Trekking Safari Guide & Useful Travel Information for Tourists from Kisoro
Flights to Entebbe to Kisoro
Scheduled Flights from Entebbe International Airport in Uganda to Kisoro Airfield are readily available. This makes connection for the Gorilla safari visitors very easy.
Entry Visa to Uganda
The Entry Visa to Uganda is very easy to process and only costs $50. The Visa processing is done online seamlessly through the following this link Uganda Visa Application and you obtain your actual Visa stamp on arrival at Entebbe International Airport.
Where are Gorilla Found in Uganda?
Gorillas in Uganda are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with 22 habituated gorilla families and the Mt. Mgahinga National Park in South Western Uganda with one habituated gorilla family. Only 8 Tourists are allowed to track each family per day and the tracking time takes anywhere between 2 to 7 hours. Once you encounter the mountain gorillas you are only allowed upto 1 hr maximum time with them.
Gorilla Permits are always in limited supply despite the high demand. Reason being only 8 tourists are allowed to track a gorilla family per day and this is mainly for conservation reasons . A Gorilla Permit for Foreign Nationals costs $800 and $700 for Foreign Residents residing in Kenya. For East African Citizens the cost is Ugx. 250,000. However Gorilla Permit fees are included in all our packages provided by Eyalama Adventures.
Travel from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forests is easily accessed by a 1 hr and 20 minutes domestic flight from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro Airstrip. There after an hour road transfer to your lodge near the Gorilla Trekking Starting point in Bwindi.
If you choose to travel by road, this is a 9 hr scenic drive from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park in South Western Uganda.
What Essentials to Carry for Gorilla Trekking Activity?
Hiking Boots
Rain Coat
Insect Repellant
Long sleeved shirt and trousers
Bottled drinking water and snacks