Last Minute Gorilla Trekking Rwanda, Uganda & Congo
Last Minute Gorilla Trekking Rwanda , Uganda & Congo.
Are you out of time and for some reasons looking for Last Minute Deals on gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda or Congo. We are happy to arrange fascinating encounters to the adorable Mountain gorillas of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo even in last minute.
Even if purchasing mountain gorilla permits require to be done in advance, we always have pre-purchased permits waiting for guests like you. So, do not be bothered, get InTouch with us and let’s have this arranged with less to no hassle.
It’s no surprise tracking mountain gorillas and adventuring through the Virunga mountains tracing the path of the Great Western Rift Valley through Uganda, DRC, Rwanda is an awesome experience that shall leave you yarning form more in the elusive jungles of Africa.
To make your adventure exciting, we always have last minute special discount travel offers every month of the year (subject to availability), that come with three different accommodation types to choose from. We offer discount travel savings of up to 10% on some safaris!! Many guests have appreciated this and said, it’s helpful to reduce on their travel costs.
How to book last minute gorilla safari and permit in Uganda and Rwanda
Much as Booking gorilla trekking last minute is possible, it comes a long with it’s own challenges such as limiting you with choice of services, like accommodation, vehicle hire, professional driver guide, since they would already be possibly taken by other guests. Sometimes, all gorilla permits for the nice trekking sectors are taken already and you only have to to track from the hard to track gorilla tracking sector.
Also, if you are planning to track during the months of July-September, planning a last minute gorilla trekking may not the best decision because during this period, many travelers want to visit gorillas and you may not be lucky enough to find gorilla permits. However, we still think you get in touch with us and find out if we have available ones.
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Getting a gorilla permit on the ground on the day of trekking is not possible and very illegal and because of this, you need to always have your permits arranged and booked in advance to ensure a smoother gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Is it possible to get gorilla permits lastminute?
If you are planning a gorilla trekking lastminute and you want to secure your booking, it’s a good idea to wait an not book your flight before gorilla trekking permit is confirmed. This is because it’s not easy to secure a gorilla permit lastminute.
Good news is, At Friendly Gorillas, we always have pre-purchased gorilla permits available for guests like you. Get in touch and we shall ensure your gorilla trekking goes as planned.
Where to go Last minute Gorilla trekking in Uganda.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
If you are considering last-minute gorilla trekking, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is your best bet. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is well-known for having the biggest number of gorillas and over 23 habituated gorilla families found in the different gorilla trekking sectors of Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija & Nkuringo. All these gorilla trekking sectors have different gorilla trekking experiences.
Friendly Gorillas is always excited to arrange your exciting gorilla trekking last-minute to Bwindi.
Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Planning a last minute gorilla trekking to Mgahinga gorilla national park found in the country’s southwestern part, in the Kisoro district, bordering both Rwanda’s famed Volcanoes National Park and Congo’s Virunga National Park.
With one gorilla family, Mgahinga Gorilla park provides an impressive gorilla trekking experience. To spice your adventure here, you can go golden monkey trekking and Batwa cultural encounter in this small golden park.
Last Minute Gorilla Trekking information
How Long Does Gorilla Trekking Take?
In short Uganda/Rwanda gorilla trekking takes between 3-7 hours from and to the gorilla trekking starting point however, the exact duration is hard to predict since gorillas are wild animals and they are always moving. Locating the mounta8in gorillas depends on several factors including their last known location, age of the gorilla trekking groups, the weather and more.
During the severe rainy season, the trails are more slippery and untimely down pours are received in the wilderness. This may delay your time to locate the mountain gorillas because they sometimes relocate to the slopes.
Also, another reason that could lead to gorillas being hard to find could be when a gorilla family losses a family member, they may go into a somber mood which may keep them in hiding and so locating them may be challenging too.
Which Is The Best Country For Gorilla Trekking Of Uganda and Rwanda?
Encountering the adorable mountain gorillas is an unmatched experience because it gives you the opportunity to be in front of the only leftover mountain gorillas in the world. As you may know mountain gorillas can be found only in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Rwanda.
Uganda is the most preferred gorilla trekking destination if you want to save and spend less on gorilla trekking. This is because Uganda’s gorilla permit costs USD 800 per person as opposed to USD 1,500 per person for gorilla permit alone in Rwanda.
If you still find the USD 800 to be expensive, perhaps you should try planning a gorilla trek in Congo. Here, you shall go lowland gorilla trekking especially since Virunga is currently closed due to political unrest.
If you prefer luxury, accessibility and perhaps have already tracked gorillas in Uganda, you may want to try an exciting Gorilla encounter in Rwanda’s more developed Volcanoes national Park.
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per personWhat Is the Age Limit For Gorilla Trekking?
To be able to track gorillas in Uganda, Congo or Rwanda, you need to 15 years or older and the main reason is because since the mountain gorillas are in the jungle, it may be hard for children younger than 15 to be able to traverse the immerse bush and also it may be hard for them to manage the demanding hike that comes a long with it given the fact that the time for locating the mountain gorillas is unknown so some patience is required.
For a successful gorilla trekking, you need some level of physical fitness to be able to succefully hike to and from the gorilla trekking starting point. Therefore, to avoid delaying the rest of the gorilla trekking group, creating anger amongst the other trekkers, the age is restricted to a minimum of 15 years old and this is also avoided by grouping people with similar physical abilities together.
What to expect when planning last minute Gorilla Trekking Safaris?
Much as it’s very possible to plan successful last-minute gorilla trekking, the main issue with booking close to your travel date is availability of the accommodations and gorilla permits.
One con of planning last-minute is that your safari cost tends to be higher because of the increased flight costs closer to departure. Also, given the fact that gorilla permits are rather difficult to find during this time, you may be forced to purchase resale permits that cost a little bit more. another con of last-minute gorilla booking is, you can not request for discount.
Because of this, many times guests like you are forced to stay at accommodations they did not want to also, the exact gorilla trekking date may be adjusted to match availability of available permits.
If you find yourself planning last minute, contact Friendly Gorillas and we shall arrange for your last-minute gorilla trekking permits.
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