How long does gorilla trekking take?
How long does gorilla trekking take? Gorilla trekking in Africa can take between 2-8 hours which can be considered as a long time for travellers that are interested to take part in the activity physically however when you participate in gorilla trekking in Africa you will get to realise that the activity is worthy of all the time travellers spend tracking the gorilla in their habituated gorilla families. Depending on the type of gorillas that can be seen the time also differs one can spend with them. The mountain gorillas in Africa are found along the slopes of the Virunga mountains in Africa in the higher altitudes whereas the eastern lowland gorillas can be seen in the low land areas making the lowland gorillas easily accessible than the mountain gorillas
How much time does one spend with the gorillas?
Although gorilla trekking in Africa can take part in the activity between 2-8 hours once you get to the habituated gorilla family, you will get to spend one hour with them and this will give you the chance to watch how the gorillas get to co-exist with one another, you will also get to take pictures of the gorillas as they carry out their daily activities in the wild, you will also get to take pictures of the primates for an amazing experience.
One of the main reasons why travellers spend only one hour with the species is because the species are vulnerable species that need to be on their own so as to protect them this is because the species are endangered species and there is a need to protect their numbers in the wild hence less time spent with them.
Where to participate
While participating in gorilla trekking in Africa, it should be noted that there are a number of different gorilla species that can be seen when you participate in gorilla safaris therefore you should know the perfect destination to choose for the different gorilla trekking safaris in Africa
For travellers interested in tracking the mountain gorillas in Africa you can participate in gorilla trekking in Uganda, gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Gorilla trekking in Congo which will lead you to the habituated gorilla families that you will get to spend one hour with.
For the gorilla trekking safari, you will get to participate in Bwindi impenetrable national park which will lead you to the four sectors of the park namely; Nkuringo, Ruhija, Rushaga and Buhoma and for gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda you will participate in gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National park which involves hiking the Virunga mountains in Rwanda in order to access the habituated gorilla families the mountains include; mount gahinga, mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo, Mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke which will give you a rewarding safari experience.
Rules and regulations
- Avoid taking pictures of the gorillas using flash mode because this will trigger the gorillas as a threat.
- You should also avoid making noise and unnecessary movement in the presence of the gorillas
- You should also avoid eating in the presence of the gorillas because they will also want to have a bite and this in a way can lead them to attack you.
- Avoid littering in the park to avoid accidents like primates choking on the little which can hinder the sustainability goals for the park.
- Avoid smoking in the presence of the primates while participating in gorilla trekking in any of the different destinations this is because of the fact that the species can choke on them which in the long run can affect their numbers.
- Avoid getting the attention of the species by using different noises because it can trigger the animals as a threat which can lead them to easily attack you which can be fatal because of the fact that they are wild animals.
