Activities at Gorilla Safari Lodge

Gorilla Trekking is an unforgettable  experience, and guests can choose the level of difficulty when it comes  to trekking. At the briefing point of the trek you will meet like-minded  adventurers, all there for the same reason. You will be briefed about  your gorilla trekking adventure and the etiquette/rules for when you’re  in the presence of these powerful primates. You will be assigned a  gorilla family that you will track and observe. Experienced gorilla  trackers and porters will lead the way on the slopes of the volcanoes.
You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the  day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. The hike can be  easy and it can be physically demanding. This all depends on the hike  you’ve chosen, and where the gorillas are located. Follow the mountain gorillas as they move freely in the impenetrable  forest, and observe them while they feed, communicate and vocalise. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before heading back to your lodge.

The Gorilla Habituation Experience is slightly different  to the trekking experience. It involves the trekking and hiking part,  but you become part of something bigger. You will be out for the day,  heading deep into the depths of the jungle to find the gigantic wild  mountain gorillas. This is an intimate experience, where you are afford  the opportunity of spending up to 4 hours with the gorillas. Porters,  guides and researchers will accompany you on your trek. The aim is to  habituate the wild gorillas to the presence of humans. This experience is only available in Uganda (Rushaga) where Gorilla Safari Lodge is located. This incredible experience is all part of getting a gorilla  family used to human presence, a process which takes 2 – 3 years.