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Gorilla Kisoro

Book a 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kisoro

 

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?Gorilla Kisoro

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.

Gorilla trek Kisoro

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.

Gorilla Trekking

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

Batwa community Kisoro

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 

Kisoro Airport

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 Permit Booking

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

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