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Kisoro Tours Uganda is the top adventure safari Company in Africa, providing tailor made safaris & tours or expeditions to Africa involving gorilla trekking and safaris, visiting primates, sightseeing tours, adventure trails, mount trekking , game viewing, wildlife safaris, Kisoro Tours Uganda offers trips to various destinations in Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo and Africa, Gorilla tracking Uganda, Rwanda gorilla safari, Uganda budget tours, gorilla trekking permits. Our Uganda gorilla safari packages in Africa range from 1 day’s tour excursions, 2 days Uganda gorilla trekking from Kigali Rwanda, 3 day fly in Rwanda and track gorillas in Uganda, to any number of days, Kisoro Tours Uganda we are specialist in tailor made gorilla safaris in Uganda starting from Kigali Rwanda, based around each individual’s special interest, time scale, budget and other requirements. Kisoro Tours Uganda aim is to give its clients the best African experience, take a look at tours or design a tour yourself, We are featured on Safari Bookings and on Trip Advisor as well.
Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo has it all. The best Savannah national parks, the biggest volcano caldera in Africa, the tropical rain forests with chimpanzees, golden monkeys and mountain gorillas. Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo offer the best of everything from Africa. A unique combination of the large animals like Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Forest Elephants, Forest Buffaloes, Lions Rhinos, Leopards, Giraffes, Zebras, Hippos and Crocodiles
OUR LATEST GORILLA TRACKING SAFARIS UGANDA AND RWANDA
[distance]This 8 days Uganda Gorilla Tracking Safari takes you to Lake Mburo National Park for game drive and a boat ride on the Lake in search for wildlife then to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking, to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
Rwanda Primates safari includes chimpanzee tracking, Gorilla trekking and other attractions. This safari starts and ends in Kigali. We begin with Parc National des Volcans for gorilla trekking as well as Nyungwe Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking and lastly return to Kigali.
This five days safari is a combination of gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda and White-water rafting. This tour takes you to Jinja popularly known for being the source of the Nile-The Longest River on planet earth for the magnificent white water rafting.
UGANDA GORILLA SAFARIS STARTING FROM KIGALI RWANDA
[distance]This two day gorilla tracking tour is ideal for those that have limited time but want to spend some time with the gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.With this tour you must spend your first night around Kisoro area or anywhere near Bwindi Forest to make easy for you so that you can cache up with trekking time,
This Uganda 5 day gorilla trekking tour and wildlife safari starting from Kigali Rwanda, this gives chance to view Uganda mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and also game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park with boat ride on Kazinga Chanel connecting lake Gorge and Lake Edward.
This 3 Day Fly in Rwanda Track Gorillas in Uganda is ideal for those that have limited time but want to spend some time with the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With this tour, you can as well fly to Kigali Rwanda and Track in Uganda this reduces to save on gorilla permit and on driving time between Entebbe airport and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
This tour can start and end in Kigali Rwanda or in Entebbe Uganda, on this 6 days of Uganda primates and mountain hiking safari gives you opportunity to go for Kigali city tour and visit Kigali genocide memorial museum, hike Mt Sabinyo volcano in Mgahinga, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, game viewing in Queen Elisabeth National Park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest.
Kisoro tours Uganda is offering the best of 7 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Safari Starting From Kigali Rwanda , Uganda as destination is well known as the Primate capital of which is more easily accessed from Kigali Airport, flying into Kigali and go for Uganda primate safari it means saving money and time because trekking permits is more affordable in Uganda for example gorilla permit price in Rwanda
This 7 Days Uganda Bird Watching and Primate Safaris From Kigali Rwanda, it can also start and ends in Entebbe Uganda, it involves both gorilla & chimpanzee trekking, it involves wildlife viewing, as well as bird watching. The main tourist destinations to visit includes; Kibale National park is famous for bird spices and harboring 13 primate species including the chimpanzees, olive monkeys, vervet monkey,
OUR SPECIAL 3 DAY GORILLA TRACKING SAFARIS UGANDA AND RWANDA
[distance]This is a 3 day safari which starts and ends in Kigali- Rwanda. One gorilla permit for Parc National des Volcanoes is included in the cost. Having a chance to see some of the last remaining 1059 mountain gorillas in the world
This three day gorilla tour is ideal for those that have limited time but want to spend some time with the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With this tour, you can as well fly to and from so as to reduce the drive time
On your 3 day Gorilla safari in Rwanda, you will be delighted to visit Volcanoes National Park. Parc National des Volcans has an amazing tourism view; you actually enjoy nature at its best. As you adventure with the gorillas.
KISORO TOURS SPECIAL SAFARIS PACKAGES
[distance]The tourists and other travelers that are interested in Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking, Uganda has the most affordable gorilla permit price $700 per person for the Foreign Non Resident permit, $600 for the Foreign Resident Permit.
The Canopy walk in Rwanda is found in Nyungwe National park South west corner of Rwanda .It is a 2.1Km walk , Nyungwe N.P is an untouched natural rain forest that is filled with exciting biodiversity, in Nyungwe forest.
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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
As indigenous people, we have a very intimate knowledge of the cultures, land and history of East Africa. Dan and the Kisoro Tours team have personally visited all the destinations and accommodation we offer and regularly make return trips to make sure everything meets with our high standards. Although we have sample itineraries and group trips, our specialty is creating custom safaris, listening to what you would like to see and experience during your trip and creating a truly unique experience. Our in-depth knowledge allows us to take you off the beaten path, to explore the cultures and lands of East Africa!
ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE DONE IN KISORO
Kisoro Tours Uganda has much more to offer to the visitors that come to this beautiful corner of Uganda, You will have opportunity to:
1. Enjoy the amazing vista’s of the gallery forests of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and volcanoes of the Virunga
2. visit Batwa pygmies, The Batwa, with a rich culture, are one of he last people to understand and practice a relationship with nature which does not involve dominating nature…..View More Activities
MEET OUR EXPERT GUIDES OF KISORO TOURS
At the core of every successful safari is a great guide. The majority of the comments regarding our services are centred on the professionalism of our guides. The majority of our returning clients request the same guide on their second and third trip, and of course we always accommodate! Many of our guides have been with us since the founding of the company, and over the years have become experts in their field. Our guides speak a variety of languages including English, German, French, and Spanish and we can always arrange for other languages given prior notice.
Gorilla trekking tour Uganda Rwanda and DR-Congo, cheap gorilla permits in Uganda for both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, gorilla trekking permits in the Virunga National Park of Congo and in Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda.
Book your Uganda, Rwanda and Congo gorilla permits online with Kisoro Tours Uganda a reliable and trusted site that secures and reserves your gorilla permits at the most competitive gorilla safari prices/rates.
Please contact us to confirm gorilla permits availability, book your Uganda, Rwanda and Congo gorilla permits at least 6 months to a year in advance as they tend to sell out fast especially in the peak and high season months of June, July, August-September and also December, January and February.
In Uganda the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) issues out a limited number of gorilla permits totaling to 160 permits per day. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done either in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park but due to the unreliability of the Mgahinga mountain gorillas most of the gorilla tour and Uganda wildlife safaris packages and gorilla permits booked are for Bwindi Forest.
Instantly reserve your gorilla permits for as low as $1500 per person in Rwanda and $700 per person in Uganda. We charge an administration fee of $100 for each permit that we book for you, though the fee can be wavered if you book one our gorilla trekking tour packages, as you can see the difference in gorilla permit prices between Uganda and Rwanda above, if you trek gorillas in Uganda instead of Rwanda you will be saving $800 on each permit
It’s important to note that there are no gorilla permit discount
To reliably secure your Rwanda, Uganda Congo gorilla trekking permits, give us your gorilla trekking dates and we confirm availability for you and if the gorilla permits are available for those dates we then go ahead and book your gorilla tour and gorilla permits for you, you would then send the money for the gorilla permits into our bank account, we send you a UWA receipt to acknowledge your payment and then we would proceed to pay for your permits.
You will give us your passport details comprising of Name, Passport number and Nationality to successfully register and purchase for you the gorilla trekking permits. We then send scanned copies of your gorilla permit and the original copies handed to you at your arrival at the Airport.
Birding in Bwindi Impenetrable
& Virunga Mountains
Bwindi and Virunga is a prolific and most certainly one of the best birding locations in East Africa. It is the ideal habitat for a variety of birds, with 350 species recorded in bwindi, including 23 endemics (90% of all Albertine Rift endemics)
The following species regarded by birders as special to the park include Short-tailed Warbler, Blue-headed Sunbird, Black billed Turaco, Yellow eyed black flycatcher, Black bee-eater, and Kivu ground Thrush, Garners Warbler, Bar-tailed blue Trogon, Africa blue and white-tailed blue flycatchers and Red-headed bluebill.
Exploring DR Congo with Kisoro Tours Uganda
Rich in natural resources and staggering beauty, the Congo’s recent history has been a long and tragic struggle that in many ways can be traced back to that first exploratory river journey made by Stanley back in 1874. Congo has tributaries of the mighty Mountain Gorillas, Lowland Gorillas, face the active lava of Nyiragongo, Congo River to mention few that offer the adventurous traveler some true off-the-beaten-track encounters. As usual Kisoro Tours Uganda are trail-blazing hot these new routes.
Rwanda tours with Kisoro Tours Uganda
Gorilla tracking tours in Rwanda with Kisoro tours:
Whatever your timeline and budget is, Kisoro Tours Uganda offers Rwanda tours to fit your needs. Whether you are looking for an adventure gorilla tracking tour in Rwanda or a beach stay at Lake Kivu, you will be sure you have the trip of a lifetime here in Rwanda with Kisoro Tours Uganda. We offer group tours and private (tracking) tours to many of Rwanda’s highlights, including: Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe Forest, Lake Kivu and Akagera National Park.
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Nyungwe National Park, Canopy walk and Chimpanzee tracking-Rwanda
Nyungwe Forest National Park is located in the south west of Rwanda covering over 1000 square kilometers, Nyungwe is surely one of the worlds most beautiful and pristine mountain rain-forests and It’s believed to be one of Africa’s oldest forests.
Nyungwe Forest is a home to habituated chimpanzees and 12 other primates species (including over 400-strong troop of habituated Ruwenzori Black & White Colobus Monkey) it’s also a birder’s paradise with over 300 species, including 16 endemics, and is home to 75 different species of mammal. Nyungwe is filled with nature and wildlife experiences for you to emerge yourself in, Hiking and tracking the famous chimpanzees, experiencing the canopy walk, witnessing beautiful birds, relaxing by waterfalls are just a glimpse of activities that Nyungwem Forest has to offer.
TOP THINGS TO DO AND SEE AROUND KISORO, ACTIVITIES AFTER GORILLA TRACKING, MGAHINGA GORILLA PARK-UGANDA
Kisoro is home and the main base for gorilla trekking in South Western Uganda and in neighboring Rwanda and DR Congo. However, Kisoro doesn’t only offer gorilla trekking, it’s beautiful surroundings offer an opportunity to undertake several different interesting activities, either individually or in groups. Below is some of these activities.
Just above Ntebeko Gate is a small platform offering a magnificent view of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the surrounding area. To the south the three volcanoes national park and Virunga national park to the north miles of small gardens, Lake Mutanda and the hills of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. To the west a great view of the Western Rift valley in DR Congo. The walk takes about 30 min distance 1km from mgahinga gorilla national park heard offices
over the 100 years ago there was a conflict between the Batwa (pygmies) and the Bantu population. The Batwa lived in the forests and the Bantu had their gardens and villages. The Batwa raided the Bantu in their villages and disappeared in the forests. The Bantu had no idea that there was a very large cave in the forest where the Batwa were hiding. Garama cave is 342 meters long and today it is only home to bats. During your visit the guide will tell you more about Garama Cave and the history and the life of the Batwa. Walking time id about 3 hrs distance 4 km. you may also need a torch
Around 59% of Mgahinga Gorila National Park is covered with bamboo forest, a delicacy for the Gorillas, Golden Monkeys and other monkeys. Hiking to the top of the Mgahinga Volcano takes you through a very nice example of pure natural bamboo forest. This hike offers a good chance to see the rare Golden Monkey and Bush bucks, at the top (3474m) you will find a good view and a lush swamp in the crater, hiking time is 6 hrs distance for about 5km.
This hike takes us through the lush vegetation in the gorge of the Mt Sabinyo volcano, it is moist with a dense forest vegetation, a river at the bottom of the gorge is responsible for creating this paradise over time. At the end of the hike is a small but nice waterfall and a very good view of all the peaks. A good place for lunch The gorge is a good place for birders, especially the Ruwenzori Turacoo. Golden Monkey tracking and Duikers can also be spotted. hiking time is 4 hrs distance is about 6km
The Mount Sabinyo is the oldest among the three volcanoes and that is why it has its name, which means: “teeth of the old man”! This volcano has three challenging peaks. The trail takes you up a ridge along the eastern side to Peak one If you wish to continue, the climb to Peak two involves walking a ridge with breathtaking drops into the gorges of Rwanda and Uganda. Finally, the hike up to Peak 3 is steep with several ladders and much scrambling. On top of peak 3 (3669m) you will be in Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo at the same time! The Sabinyo hike takes you through all different vegetation belts, and you have good chances of seeing Golden Monkeys, Duiker, Rwenzori Turacos and other many birds. Walking time 7 hrs; distance is about 14 km
Nyakagezi Gorilla Family Group calls this their home, they are the only habituated gorilla family group found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which keeps crossing the border of DR Congo and Rwanda but in recent times they have reclaimed their Ugandan citizenship and can be trekked at the park, As you trek the gorillas you will often meet the golden monkeys along the way as a bonus and other wildlife and many birds that are found at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Gorilla Tracking begins at 800am in the morning with an orientation of eight visitors are
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