For luxury gorilla trekkers to Uganda, expect unblemished natural habitats as well as high population of mountain gorillas in two spectacular destinations. Bwindi is the best option for luxury gorilla trekking in this country with over 21 habituated gorilla groups scattered across four sectors/regions. This UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1994) is where Kyaguliro, Katwe, Habinyanja, Rushegura, Kutu, Mubare, Christmas, Mucunguzi, Nshongi, Bitukura, Rwigi, Muyambi, Bushaho, Mubare, Nkuringo, Oruzogo, Bweza, Bikingi, Mukiza, Busingye and Kutu can be trekked all year round. If richness of Mother Nature and high concentration of gorilla permits influences your final decision for a luxury gorilla trekking destination, then Bwindi Impenetrable forest is the place to be.
If your idea for a luxury gorilla trekking destination is seclusion and no crowds, then you would consider going to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, also in south-west of Uganda. There is only one habituated gorilla family in this Park but experiences are still not less magical. Secure a place in Mahogany Springs Camp, Gorilla Safari Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Trackers Safari Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge, Mount. Gahinga Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Camp and many others to sleep, dine and wine like a royal during your gorilla safari.
For a luxury gorilla trekker to any of these two places, the best option is booking a fly-in safari to any of the nearby airstrips (Kihihi or Kisoro) from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip. Alternatively, enjoy the stunning scenery along the way while being driving on-board a customized Land Cruiser. No gorilla safari is possible without booking gorilla permits and therefore they cost only $700 for the foreign non-residents, $600 for the foreign resident gorilla trekkers and about Shs. 250,000 for the East African gorilla trekkers.
Rwanda luxury gorilla trekking tours are undertaken within Volcanoes National Park. Additionally, anyone who has trekked mountain gorillas in all the three countries will agree that Rwanda is the ideal luxury destination, owing to the gorilla permit rate-$1500 per person per trek regardless of nationality / residency. It is also a wonderful option for travellers on short luxury gorilla tours, as the Park is only 2-3 hours’ drive from the Capital/Airport although a Helicopter flight can be chartered to get there in the shortest time.
If Rwanda is your choice for achieving a luxury gorilla trekking safari, then expect to trek Karisimbi, Umubano, Susa, Sabyinyo, Agashya, Hirwa, Muhoza, Kwitonda, Amahoro, Ugenda, Bwenge and Igisha while staying at the top notch places such as Bisate Lodge, Virunga Lodge, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Bishops House, Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge, One & Only Gorilla’s Nest, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, to mention but a few.
Luxury gorilla trekking tours in Democratic Republic of Congo lead to two phenomenal places to trek two different gorilla sub-species. Democratic Republic of Congo provides the cheaper kind of luxury, due to its gorilla permits that cost only $400 per person.
With a gorilla permit, hop into a luxurious safari jeep to Virunga National Park to trek Bageni, Kabirizi, Nyakamwe, Rugendo, Munyanga, Humba, Mapuwa and Lulengo, then end your day with s sumptuous meal and overnight at Mikeno Safari Lodge, Kibumba Tented Camp or Lulimbi Tented Camp. For the lowland gorilla trekking, the luxury trip leads to Kahuzi-Biega National Park where groups like Chimanuka, Moungwe, Bonnani, Mugaruka and Nganwa are trekked all year round. There are few accommodation options in Bukavu for visitors planning to enjoy luxury gorilla treks in Kahuzi-Biega National Park but the most popular one is Orchid Hotel.
Luxury gorilla trekking tours in Democratic Republic of Congo lead to two phenomenal places to trek two different gorilla sub-species. Democratic Republic of Congo provides the cheaper kind of luxury, due to its gorilla permits that cost only $400 per person.
With a gorilla permit, hop into a luxurious safari jeep to Virunga National Park to trek Bageni, Kabirizi, Nyakamwe, Rugendo, Munyanga, Humba, Mapuwa and Lulengo, then end your day with s sumptuous meal and overnight at Mikeno Safari Lodge, Kibumba Tented Camp or Lulimbi Tented Camp. For the lowland gorilla trekking, the luxury trip leads to Kahuzi-Biega National Park where groups like Chimanuka, Moungwe, Bonnani, Mugaruka and Nganwa are trekked all year round. There are few accommodation options in Bukavu for visitors planning to enjoy luxury gorilla treks in Kahuzi-Biega National Park but the most popular one is Orchid Hotel.
