Last  Minute gorilla trekking 

Last  Minute gorilla trekking

Last  Minute gorilla trekking  : “Can I trek mountain gorillas within a few hours?” or “Can I trek gorillas in the last minutes of my tour?”. The answer would be Yes. These are some of the questions asked by many travelers that want to trek mountain gorillas at an abrupt time. The whole year presence of mountains gorillas in Volcanoes national park of Rwanda, Bwindi and Mgahinga national park of Uganda, and Virunga national park in DR congo make last-minute gorillas trekking possible in these destinations.

Gorilla trekking is one of the most thought-after activities on every safari journey that leads to Uganda, Rwanda, or DR Congo. Trekking the gorilla apes in this destination offers a lifetime experience, where the gentle apes are encountered in their most natural habitat.

In Uganda, gorilla trekking takes place in  Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga national. The only gorilla destination in the country.  Well as for Rwanda, the gentle giants are sighted in volcanoes national park, he northwestern Rwanda.

Unlike the mountain gorillas located in Uganda, Rwanda, and in Virunga national park. D.R.Congo is uniquely blessed with the eastern lowland gorillas in kahuzi beiga national park. A unique gorilla sub-species that is worth exploring on a Congo gorilla safari.

Last time gorilla trekking is usually opted by travelers, with limited time to travel, or in some cases when they opt for change of a travel program. Exchanging their first itinerary flow to trekking gorillas in their various destinations.

The switch decision may seem impossible for some travelers but properly and quick planning, a dream to trek gorillas in the last time, is brought to life.

Planning for a last-minute gorilla trekking experience may read off as tricky or near impossible. But with the help of a reliable tour agent; such as Dolphin tours and travel, encountering the gorilla species is near possible.  Tour agents help in the proper planning of the gorilla experience. Engaging in the booking process of the gorilla permits together with the other affiliated travel services such as transportation and accommodation.

Whoever, travelers that look at last minute gorilla trekking encounters. They ought to keep in mind the high demand of gorilla permits in the high seasons, especially in Uganda. Travelers are advised to book in advance, at least 3 to 4 weeks prior to the activity, to avoid the disappointment that comes with missing out on the trekking permits.

A group of only 8 individuals is allowed to trek for one hour for a particular gorilla family in the gorilla families of Uganda. With a total of only 152 gorilla permits available for gorilla trekking and the habituation process for both Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga national park.

Gorilla permits can as well be booked for last-minute trekking. With permits in Uganda costing $700 for the foreign nonresidents, $600 for the foreign residents, and 250,000ugx for the East residents. Rwanda offers the most expensive gorilla permits at $1500 for all nationales. However, D.R congo on the other offers the cheapest gorilla permits at $400 for all national individuals interested in gorilla trekking.

The 9-hour drive from Kampala to access the gorilla destinations of Uganda. Limits last-minute gorilla tours, due to the long hour drive and distance that occupies the whole day to reach the park from Kampala. Unless travelers opt for an air transfer to reach the parks of Bwindi and Mgahinga national park. Providing more time to trek the mountain gorillas of Uganda.

Fortunately, the parks, are accessed from Kigali Rwanda, which covers a shorter distance taking about 3 to 4 hours to reach the parks. This leaves room to encounter the mountain gorillas in a short and limited time.

The Kigali route, in the same way, leads to a shorter gorilla safari trip, with visiting Volcanoes national park in Musanze. Northwest of Rwanda. It takes only approximately 1 hour to reach volcanoes national park. Gorilla trekking in volcanoes can take place in just one day. Favoring travelers that might have abrupt plans to trek gorillas.

The gorilla families encountered on a Rwanda gorilla tracking safari are divided into 10 gorilla groups that include Agashya group, Sabyinyo group, Amahoro group, Umubano group, Titus group, Susa group Hirwa gorilla family, Kwitonda group, Bwenge group, and Ugenda group.