Author: Magezi Samson

Last minute gorilla booking to Bwindi are done by those travelers that have emergencies such as volunteering work, conferences, relief work, family visits, and business trips to the country and wouldn’t want to live without encountering mountain gorillas. Last minute gorilla booking can still be done by travelers that are on a safari and would love to combine it with mountain gorilla trekking before leaving the country. Well, Bwindi is the

How much does it cost to see mountain gorillas in Bwindi?: Most of the travelers who are intending or those interested in seeing mountain gorillas in Bwindi normally ask how much it would really cost to see these apes in their natural habits. The total cost of seeing mountain gorillas usually depends on the number of days you want to be on your safari. To see gorillas in Bwindi requires

Driving from Kigali to Bwindi gorilla park: If you want to encounter mountain gorillas or do any other tourism activity in Bwindi gorilla park, you might need to figure out the fastest way to access the park especially if you are to use road transport. Well, Kigali to Bwindi is the fastest way to access Bwindi gorilla park as it takes 4-5 hours through Katuna border in Kabale or Cyanika

The distance from Kampala to Bwindi is estimated to be 540 km and within 9-10 hours, you will be able to access Bwindi gorilla park. The time taken to access Bwindi gorilla park from Kampala may be affected by so many factors among which include the season you are visiting the park. During the dry season, the national park is accessed faster because the roads are passable due to little

Tipping is one of the frequently asked questions by travelers intending to have a gorilla safari to Bwindi. Most travelers ask “is tipping allowed on a gorilla safari to Bwindi”. Well, the answer is yes, tipping is allowed on a gorilla safari to Bwindi although not obligatory. Tipping is allowed because it is one of the tokens of appreciation to those people that helped you during your safari in Bwindi. Tipping

Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp is one of the accommodation facilities in Bwindi gorilla park. The lodge is a mid-range accommodation facility located in the Buhoma sector which is found in the northern region of the park. Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp is located 14.5km from Kisoro town and 5 minutes’ walk from Buhoma headquarters. Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp comprises 20 spacious tents all set up with great views of Bwindi Forest. The

Park entrance fees for Bwindi gorilla park are fees charged to every traveler entering the national park for a safari. Before we go any further, travelers that visit Bwindi for gorilla trekking activities and have a gorilla permit don’t have to pay the park entrance fee. This is because the park entrance fee is included in the gorilla permit fee. For travelers entering Bwindi gorilla park for other activities except gorilla

Africa Adventure Vacations is the best local tour company to use when it comes to organizing winter break gorilla holidays to Bwindi. Every December to February most of the countries in the northern hemisphere experience winter and most of families can't stay in the cold so they decide to leave their country and go on holiday to other countries. Travelers that love to encounter mountain gorillas can decide to visit Bwindi

Summer gorilla safaris to Bwindi: Bwindi is one of the few national parks to have gorilla safaris at any time of the year. The national park which is located in the southwestern part of the country has 19 mountain gorilla families for trekking and 2 mountain gorilla families for habituation. Habituation safaris can be done Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors both located in the southern sector of the park and for

What to do if a mountain gorilla in Bwindi charges: Mountain gorillas are endangered species of primates that share 98% DNA with human beings. Mountain gorillas are wild animals even though they are close relatives to human beings. Mountain gorillas are said to be gentle and peaceful apes when you meet them in the jungle but this doesn’t guarantee a safe trek especially if you fail to keep the rules