The only remaining population of these endangered apes needs to be conserved by you and me. Mountain gorillas are the major attraction in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo

Gorilla safaris in Congo is a recent trend in the tracking of gorillas. The Virunga National Park in Congo with 7,800 sq km is an immense protected area along the boarders between Congo and Uganda. It acquires its name as a result of the eight volcanoes, of which Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira are still active.

In 1979 the Park was designated as World Heritage Site and become well known for the mountains gorillas tracking activities. There are at the moment 6 habituated families of mountains gorillas.

The Park is not independent. Its found in the Virunga Conservation Area, which comprises 3 national parks: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, (PNV)Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda, plus Virunga in Congo. In 1979 the Park was designated as World Heritage Site and become well known for gorilla safaris.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Kisoro. After breakfast, leave Kampala Southward to reach Kisoro. Stop over at the Equator for a photograph. Then you drive through the Ankole region, where you see the typical Ankole cattle, coffee plantations and the different vegetations of Uganda, up to the terraced and cultivated hills of the Kigezi region, best known as the ƒ?oSwitzerland of Africaƒ??.
Lunch en route. Kisoro is located within the area of the rain tropical forests at the borders between Uganda, Congo and Rwanda, at the foothills of Muhavura and other Volcanoes. Dinner and overnight at Kisoro Tourist Hotel.

Day 2: Gorilla tracking. Early morning departure for the mountain gorilla tracking in Virunga National Park in Congo. After the briefing from the authorities of the park, set off for the trekking into the rain tropical forest searching for the habituated gorilla family.
You remain close to the beautiful primates for over one hour, for observation and photography. Make sure you carry with you packed lunch and water. Dinner and overnight at Kisoro Tourist Hotel or, in alternative, drive to Lake Bunyonyi and spend the night at Arcadia Cottages.

Day 3: Kampala. After breakfast drive back to Kampala. Lunch en route.

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