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Congo Gorilla Tours - Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Congo

 

Mountain Gorilla Trek

Congo is one of the few African countries where the rare and endangered mountain gorillas can be tracked from.It is in the mists of the Virunga Volcanoes that the last remaining mountain gorillas face extinction. Gorilla Tours to Congo take you to the Virunga National park, another home to the mountain gorillas. Virunga National Park is part of the 434 sq km that make up the the Virunga Gorilla Conservation Area that includes Uganda, Rwanda.

Gorilla Tracking in Congo takes place in different gorilla groups that have been habitauted in the Virunga National Park. These include Jomba: KWITONDA group ( 8 visitors), MAPUA group (8 visitors) Bikenge - RUGENDO group (6 visitors), Bukima - KABIRIZI group (8 visitors) MUNYAGA group (6 visitors), HUMBA group (8 visitors).

Tailor Made Gorilla Tours

We offer tailor made gorilla tours to Congo. Our tours to Congo are tailored according to your needs and are available upon your request. For a detailed otinerary and safari quotation, please forward your inquiry to us using the Contact Us Form or email us through info@gorillatours.co.ug.

Gorilla Tracking Guide Lines

On gorilla tracking tours within Congo, please observe the gorilla tracking guidelines outlined within the gorilla tours guide. Ggorilla trekking is a strenuous activity and one should be physically fit to enjoy this trip within the tropical rainforest of Africa. In congo the minimum gorilla trekking age is fifteen years. Anyone with signs of communicable disease will not be allowed to trek through the gorilla park. The possession of a gorilla permit is a guarantee of trekking and sighting the gorillas however the quality of the gorilla trekking can not be guaranteed totally. Maximum time allowed with the gorillas will not exceed one hour. For Gorilla Tracking, we strongly recommend a rain poncho, knapsack, long-sleeved shirt and trousers, sturdy hiking boots, leather gardening type gloves, sunscreen, insect repellent and any necessary medications be brought with the clients.

To Book your Congo Gorilla Tour Please write to Us for a detailed tour itinerary and Quotation. EMAIL: info@gorillatours.co.ug