3 days gorilla habituation and golden monkey trekking
3 days gorilla habituation and golden monkey trekking starts from Kigali, offers convenient opportunities to see the great apes of Africa in bwindi forest national park. This includes all gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experiences in Uganda, providing you with unique encounters with the species. Gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experiences take place in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. During gorilla trekking in bwindi forest national park, you will have the opportunity to spend 1 hour with the gorillas that already have adapted to being around humans. This allows you to gain insight into their behavior in their natural habitat. As an alternative, gorilla habituation is only available in the Rushaga sector of bwindi forest national park. This experience provides four hours with gorillas in the wild, allowing you to witness their training to become accustomed to human presence. If you are fortunate, you may even be able to participate in the training session and observe the genuine reactions of the gorillas as they are trained in their natural environment.
3 days gorilla habituation and golden trekking offers an amazing experience of the exhilarating activity of golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, combined with a visit to the majestic mountain gorilla habituation in Bwindi National Park! Uganda’s national park is home to almost 50% of the global gorilla population, making gorilla safaris in Uganda an extraordinary and unique experience.
Follow the 3 days gorilla habituation and golden monkey trekking itinerary provided below in order to gain a deeper understanding of your gorilla habituation safari experience in Uganda.
Itinerary overview
- Day 1 : pickup from kigali at 7am, city tour and transfer to bwindi
- Day 2: Gorilla habituation and transfer to ichumbi safari lodge Kisoro
- Day 3: Golden monkey habituation and transfer back to Kigali
Detailed itinerary of 3 days gorilla habituation and golden monkey trekking
Day 1 : pickup from kigali at 7am, city tour and transfer to bwindi
On the first day of the 3 days gorilla habituation and golden monkey trekking, our company staff will drive you from Kigali international airport. Based on the time of your arrival, you will be transported to a hotel in Kigali for lunchtime before traveling into Uganda, sometimes known as the gem of Africa. Following lunch, you will be transported to the south western region of Bwindi, Uganda. Upon arrival, you will proceed to your pre-booked accommodation in the Rushaga sector for supper and overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla habituation and transfer to ichumbi safari lodge Kisoro
On day 2 of 3 days gorilla habituation and golden monkey trekking, everyone gets breakfast followed by being transported to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla habituation. Make sure to bring a sufficient amount of snacks, potable water, and any other necessary items to sustain you during the gorilla habituation experience in the remote jungle of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Gorilla habituation permits a maximum of four individuals to accompany armed rangers. The gorilla habitation expedition takes a full day, during which participants observe and study semi-habituated mountain gorillas as they engage in their daily routines. This includes observing their morning awakening in tree nests, feeding, breastfeeding, and engaging in pregnancy. As you interact with unaccustomed mountain gorillas, they will typically want to avoid human contact. However, through persistent efforts, you can gradually acclimate them to human presence, considering their genetic similarity of at least 98% to humans. The process of habituating gorillas typically takes a minimum of 2-3 years. However, during this particular day, you will have the opportunity to spend 4 hours in close proximity to the gorillas. Prior to this, you will spend a minimum of 2-8 hours searching for them. This extended duration of contact is highly valuable in comparison to the 1-hour experience offered during gorilla trekking. Following the process of gorilla habituation in bwindi, you will be transported to kisoro, at ichumbi lodge where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3: Golden monkey habituation and transfer back to Kigali
Your driver guide will pick you up at the hotel following an early morning meal and transport you toward the mgahinga gorilla national park headquarters for a briefing and the formation of groups.
A ranger guide from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will lead each group into the jungle. Golden monkey trekking is less challenging in relation to gorilla or chimpanzee tracking.
Navigating the forest offers a thrilling and realistic engagement with the jungle, complete with stunning natural scenery and captivating sounds. The walk is ideal for bird lovers due to the abundant bird species found in the woodland.
After tracking the Golden monkeys, you will have the opportunity to see and interact with these intelligent and beautiful primates for the remainder of the day. Additionally, it is possible to capture photographs using a flash. Afterwards, you will return to the park headquarters and our driver will transport back to Kigali Rwanda having had an unforgettable encounter with the Golden Monkeys.