What surprised me about the gorillas was their playfulness. babies were chasing each other, parents gently scolding them, and the great silverback was watching it all from the sidelines. Seeing the gorillas is a life changing experience and something everyone should do in their lifetime.
You can go gorilla trekking in either Rwanda or Uganda, both offering an authentic experience.Combine your gorilla trekking with a visit to the Chimpanzee sanctuary on Ngamba Island
Rwanda, with its rolling green hills offers both the rare mountain gorillas as well as chimpanzee tours. Tropical beaches at Lake Kivu are the cherry on the top!
On the mountainside in the impenetrable forests of Bwindi you spend the day hiking to get to the gorillas. It is a step but beautiful climb and not for the completely unfit!
You can either join a scheduled gorilla tour or we can tailor-make an itinerary especially for you. Liesl and lise have both done a gorilla trek, so they can help you with the details.
Gorilla Trekking isn't a cheap past-time, the value is in seeing the gorillas. However the 3 and 4 star lodges are perfectly lovely and we can help you make the best choice.
Why go Gorilla Trekking?
Getting there
The gorillas are still one of Africa's most well kept secrets, and hopefully they will stay that way! There are only 700 of these magnificent primates left.
There are daily flights to both Kigali and Entebbe airport. You can do Rwanda or Uganda as a stand alone trip or combine the gorillas with a safari in Tanzania or Kenya.
