The forests of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo are home to families of mountain gorillas and lowland gorillas. These incredible Great Apes are under near-constant threat of extinction due to habitat loss, disease and poaching. A trek to see them is one of the most extraordinary and exclusive wildlife experiences in Africa. And one of the most Frequently Asked Questions we are often asked is: How Can We Create An Exclusive Gorilla Trekking Experience?
How can we create an exclusive gorilla trekking experience?
Naturally, each gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda and Uganda is unique.
Like any African safari, there is never a guarantee as to what you will see or experience on a gorilla trekking excursion. The cost of the gorilla trekking permit alone makes it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most visitors.
However, what if you are celebrating a special occasion and you really want to go the extra mile? Are you organizing a honeymoon, a special birthday, a Valentine weekend or even a wedding proposal? All of our gorilla trekking tours in Uganda and Rwanda are custom-designed for each visitor’s interests.
Standard features include private transfers and delicious meals in luxury, mid-range, and comfortable budget lodges, hotels, and camps; but why not consider exclusive upgrades for an even more unforgettable gorilla trekking experience?
Exclusive Upgrades for an Unforgettable Gorilla Trekking Experience
Are you prepared to have a gorilla trekking tour in Uganda and Rwanda that goes beyond the ordinary? Envision flying over verdant landscapes, landing at secluded airstrips next to the gorilla park’s most remarkable safari lodge.
Imagine arriving at a luxurious safari lodge or camp with a helipad, setting the tone for a truly authentic VIP gorilla trekking safari experience. Here are some ways that Skymate Tours and Travel (Tulambule Uganda Safaris) may assist you take your gorilla trekking trip experience in Uganda and Rwanda to the next level:
1. Arrive In Style with a Fly-In Safari
Travel comfortably aboard a 12-seater plane, taking in panoramic views as you head towards the volcanic Virunga Mountains or Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park on the approach to the intimately small airstrips adjacent to the area’s finest safari lodges or camps. Charter or schedule flight transfer, the choice is yours.
For a truly VIP gorilla safari experience, you can choose to book a fly-in safari that takes you to the private helipad at one of the high-end lodges. Touching down at the lodge helipad sets the stage for a memorable interaction with rare mountain gorillas.
2. A Special Gorilla Adventure with Scientists
Join expert wildlife vets or Africa’s premier primatologists and embark on a once in a lifetime trek to see the endangered mountain gorillas. Witness their expertise in action as they monitor the health and well-being of the gorilla families.
You can take this special adventure with an award-winning wildlife veterinarian and conservationist Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife vet and founder of Conservation through Public Health – an NGO that safeguard the future of gorillas by improving living conditions and livelihoods for local communities.
This exclusive behind-the-scenes view of the critical work being done to protect these remarkable creatures is chiefly appealing for those who want to make bigger donations to the conservation of the highly endangered mountain gorillas.
3. Private Consultation: Connect With the Experts
Deepen your understanding of the gentle giants by engaging in a one-on-one conversation with a distinguished gorilla conservationist. These may include visiting the headquarters of Gorilla Doctors – the only organisation in the whole world dedicated to saving these species using veterinary science and medicine.
Here you’ll meet the vets doing this essential work and learn how they monitor the species numbers, detect early signs of disease and injury and medically intervene with gorillas suffering from human-induced or life-threatening trauma or disease, one gorilla patient at a time.
You can also visit the The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda. This research centre leads the world in protecting and studying gorillas while helping communities build their conservation capabilities. Here you can learn about the life of Dian Fossey and the conservation of endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
This special opportunity can be unlocked by making a donation to support their ongoing research and efforts to protect endangered mountain gorillas. Gain unique insights, ask as many questions as you want while contributing to their gorilla conservation efforts.
4. Gorilla Habituation Experience
Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda allows visitors to go on a guided trek through the rainforest to spend one hour with a family of fully habituated gorillas.
For some visitors, however, the desire exists to spend more time with the gorilla family – to get to know it even more intimately. This desire led the Uganda Wildlife Authority to develop Gorilla Habituation Experience.
This experience – even more limited in number than standard gorilla treks – allow 4 hours with the gorillas. On this four-hour experience, you accompany a team of specialists as they track and engage with a gorilla family that isn’t yet fully habituated or used to the presence of humans. It is a truly special experience, enjoyed by relatively few, and far more immersive than a standard gorilla trek experience.
5. Private Dining In Fabulous Locations
We can also arrange exceptional dining experiences for our clients by offering them gourmet meals in unique settings near the gorilla parks. Picnics, bush breakfast, sundowners, or candlelit dinners on your balcony under the stars are some of the many ideas. A private butler is all part of the service!
6. A Personal Visual Record of Your Gorilla Trip
Skymate Tours and Travel (Tulambule) are experts in content creation and collaborate with professional wildlife photographers and videographers.
Imagine a professionally produced set of photos or videos of your whole gorilla trekking adventure. Professional wildlife photographers are experts in capturing the sometimes challenging photographic conditions of the forests of Rwanda and Uganda.
Having a professional photographer with you on your gorilla trek means you can maximize your precious hour with mountain gorillas, without missing any of the action.
7. Spa and Wellness Experiences
The best lodges for gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and gorilla tours in Rwanda feature spas, beauty treatments and complimentary massages after your mountain gorilla trekking adventure. We can advise on the region’s best lodge spas and the high-end options that aren’t on their websites.
8. Customized gorilla safari Itineraries
If you have come this far to trek with the rare mountain gorillas, why not do gorilla trekking more than once? For a more rounded gorilla trekking experience, we recommend trekking more than one family. Our expert safari consultants at Skymate Tours and Travel can design private customized gorilla safari itineraries that include mountain gorilla trekking options in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda.
How can Tulambule advise clients?
As you plan your mountain gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda or Rwanda, consider these exclusive upgrades to create a journey that transcends the ordinary. Whether you are flying in on a chartered plane, spending a day with gorilla doctor or researchers, engaging in private consultations, or pampering yourself in a luxurious spa, every option promises to elevate your experience to new heights. We are specialists in organizing gorilla trekking tours in Uganda and Rwanda.
