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After the Climb - Safari Options

You've traveled far! Why not extend your Climb by a few days and sign up for a great Kiliwarrior  safari?

For example,

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Sun and beach - The romantic island of Zanzibar

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Northern Circuit Safari - Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire N.P.

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Southern Circuit Safari - Ruaha, Selous

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Wildebeest Migration Safari - Masai Mara in Kenya

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Gorilla safari - Rwanda (See the price and info here )

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Chimpanzee safari - Mahale Mountains N.P. in Tanzania

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Remote safari - Katavi N.P. in Tanzania

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Whitewater rafting - The source of the Nile in Uganda

About Kiliwarrior Safaris

On the mountain our clients enjoy a unique combination of personal attention, comfort, cultural interaction and closeness to nature. Our safaris are designed to continue this unique experience. Eben is the originator of the Google Earth™safari maps of East Africa and his knowledge of the parks is unmatched! You can see our Google Earth project here:  go-safari.

We offer three styles of after-climb safaris. Please note that these special safari rates are only available to our climbing clients!

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Standard 3, 4, 5 or 6-day group departures (!!!special climb/safari rate!!) -  join your fellow climbers on  safari in the parks of the Northern Circuit of Tanzania. You will typically visit two or more of the follow parks -  the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara or Tarangire. This is a group safari offered at a discount with a maximum of only 4 persons per vehicle. If you are part of a larger group or family, we can accommodate 6 persons (all window seats). For your comfort, and unlike our competitors, we use only extended safari vehicles with plenty of interior space as you can see in the image below (click to enlarge):   To book a Standard Safari, just select the Standard Safari option when you sign up!

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Custom private departures - if you don't want a standard safari, please consider a custom private safari (at additional costs). Please visit our safari home page for ideas! For custom safaris of 7 days and longer, you can request one  of our special-design open-sided safari vehicles as shown below (click to enlarge): To book a Custom Safari, just select the Custom Private Safari option when you sign up!

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Zanzibar - designed specifically for you and your interests! Beach? snorkel? dive? culture? Can be arranged as a standalone option or in combination with standard and private safaris.

Our accommodation ranges from popular 1st-class safari lodges to luxury seasonal and permanent tented camps with walk-in tents, wooden beds, and en-suite toilets with showers.   On Zanzibar we use intimate beach and island resorts.

After camping on the mountain for a week or more, our clients really enjoy the comforts of safari lodges and luxury safari camps!

What are our standard itineraries?

3 star safaris - $450-$550 average per person per day in peak season

4 star safaris - $600-$700 average per person per day in peak season

5 star safaris - $900-$1200 average per person per day in peak season

Standard Safaris after Climb                
Number of days 3 3 3   4 4 Jan - Jun only 4 4 Jan - Jun only 4   5 Jul-Dec 5 Jul-Dec 5 Jul-Dec   5 Jan-Jun 5 Jan-Jun 5 Jan-Jun   6 Jul-Dec 6 Jul-Dec 6 Jul-Dec   6 Jan-Jun 6 Jan-Jun 6 Jan-Jun
                                                   
Luxury level 5 Star 4 Star 3 Star   5 Star 5 Star 4 Star 4 Star 3 Star   5 Star 4 Star 3 Star   5 Star 4 Star 3 Star   5 Star 4 Star 3 Star   5 Star 4 Star 3 Star
            SPECIAL MIGRATION SAFARI   SPECIAL MIGRATION SAFARI                                  
Day 1 Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro
  Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena Lodge   Crater Lodge Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena Lodge   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Kensington/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena
                                                   
Day 2 Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Serengeti Ngorongoro Serengeti Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro   Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Ngorongoro
  Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena Lodge   Crater Lodge CCA Under Canvas Lemala/WF/Kensington/Hoopoe Camp Lemala/EMC Sopa/Serena Lodge   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Kensington/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena   Crater Lodge Lemala/WF/Hoopoe Camp Sopa/Serena
                                                   
Day 3 Lake Manyara Lake Manyara Lake Manyara   Lake Manyara Serengeti Lake Manyara Serengeti Lake Manyara   Tarangire  Tarangire  Tarangire    Serengeti Serengeti Serengeti   Tarangire  Tarangire  Tarangire    Serengeti Serengeti Serengeti
  Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom   Tree Lodge CCA Under Canvas Serena/Wildlife/Kirurumu Lemala/EMC Serena/Wildlife/Kirurumu   Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Roika/Safari Lodge/Sopa   CCA Under Canvas Olakira/Lemala/EMC Ndutu Lodge/Savannah/Sopa/Wildlife   Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Roika/Safari Lodge/Sopa   CCA Under Canvas Olakira/Lemala/EMC Ndutu Lodge/Savannah/Sopa/Wildlife
  Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport                                            
                                                   
Day 4         Lake Manyara Kilimanjaro Lake Manyara Kilimanjaro Lake Manyara   Tarangire  Tarangire  Tarangire    Serengeti Serengeti Serengeti   Tarangire  Tarangire  Tarangire    Serengeti Serengeti Serengeti
          Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom   Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Roika/Safari Lodge/Sopa   CCA Under Canvas Olakira/Lemala/EMC Ndutu Lodge/Savannah/Sopa/Wildlife   Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Roika/Safari Lodge/Sopa   CCA Under Canvas Olakira/Lemala/EMC Ndutu Lodge/Savannah/Sopa/Wildlife
          Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport                                
Day 5                     Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom   Fly to JRO Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom   Tarangire  Tarangire  Tarangire    Serengeti Serengeti Serengeti
                      Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport   Kia Lodge Dayroom Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport   Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Oliver's/Swala/Hoopoe Roika/Safari Lodge/Sopa   CCA Under Canvas Olakira/Lemala/EMC Ndutu Lodge/Savannah/Sopa/Wildlife
                              Kilimanjaro Airport                    
                                                   
Day 6                                     Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom   Fly to JRO Kia Lodge Dayroom Kia Lodge Dayroom
                                      Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport   Kia Lodge Dayroom Kilimanjaro Airport Kilimanjaro Airport
                                              Kilimanjaro Airport    
                                                   

 

Our 3  & 4-day itineraries visit the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater,  and Lake Manyara.  

Highlights:

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The famous volcanic Ngorongoro crater - the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The crater (610 meters deep and 260 km squared) is a microcosm of East African scenery and game. Scenic grandeur and stunning views are the hallmark of this wonder of the world. There are 25,000 larger animals within the crater itself, mostly Zebra and wildebeest. However, this is undoubtedly the best place to see black rhino in Tanzania as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-maned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of other water birds around the soda lake on the crater floor. More than a 100 species of bird not found in the Serengeti have been found in the crater. Other game often seen include: leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephant, warthog, impala, buffalo, hartebeest, eland and more!

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Lake Manyara NP. This beautiful park is at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and comprises of forest, woodland, grasslands, and swamps as well as hot springs! Wildlife include gazelles, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, the famous tree climbing lions, hyena, baboon, giraffe, hippopotamus and a great number of smaller mammals; 350 species of bird, storks and flamingoes. 

 

3 days - January to December
Day 1 Depart Arusha at 9am for the 3-hour drive to the Ngorongoro Crater in time for lunch at the lodge or enjoy a picnic lunch while on a game drive in the Crater. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Day 2 Early morning game drive in the Crater. Lunch at the lodge or picnic. Afternoon at leisure or hike Olmoti Crater and visit an authentic Maasai Village. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Olmoti hike information

Day 3 Three hour game drive in Lake Manyara NP before departing for the 3-hour drive to Kilimanjaro Airport where you have a dayroom before your flight home. Kia Lodge dayroom at Kilimanjaro Airport

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4 days - January to December
Day 1 Depart Arusha at 9am for the 3-hour drive to the Ngorongoro Crater in time for lunch at the lodge before an afternoon game drive in the Crater. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Day 2 Early morning game drive in the Crater. Lunch at the lodge or picnic. Afternoon at leisure or hike Olmoti Crater and visit an authentic Maasai Village. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Olmoti hike information

Day 3 Afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara NP.

3 and 4-Star - Serena / Wildlife / Kirurumu

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5-Star - Tree Lodge

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Day 4 Morning game drive in Lake Manyara before departing for the 3-hour drive to Kilimanjaro Airport where you have a dayroom before your flight home. Kia Lodge dayroom at Kilimanjaro Airport

see images and maps

 

Our 5 and 6-day itineraries visit:

January 1 to June 30:  Ngorongoro Crater, Oldupai Gorge and the Serengeti.

July 1 to December 31:  Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater.

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Highlights are as above, including Oldupai Gorge - those interested in archeology will love Oldupai Gorge where it is possible to see the famous discoveries of remains of early Man by Mary and Louis Leakey.

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The famous volcanic Ngorongoro crater - the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The crater (610 meters deep and 260 km squared) is a microcosm of East African scenery and game. Scenic grandeur and stunning views are the hallmark of this wonder of the world. There are 25,000 larger animals within the crater itself, mostly Zebra and wildebeest. However, this is undoubtedly the best place to see black rhino in Tanzania as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-maned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of other water birds around the soda lake on the crater floor. More than a 100 species of bird not found in the Serengeti have been found in the crater. Other game often seen include: leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephant, warthog, impala, buffalo, hartebeest, eland and more!

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Serengeti National Park covers 14,763 sq km of endless rolling plains which reaches up to the Kenyan border and extends almost to Lake Victoria. The park is teaming with stunning wildlife - it is thought that over 3 million large mammals roam the plains. Wildlife includes Patterson's eland, klipspringer, dikdik, impala, zebra, gazelles, water, bush and reed buck, topi, kongoni, cotton's oribi, grey bush duiker, roan antelope buffalo, and wildebeest. Plus: lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, bat eared fox, occasional wild dog and jackal. Smaller mammals: spring hare, porcupine, warthog, hyraxes, baboon, vervet monkey, colobus monkey, patas monkey, and mongooses. Larger mammals: giraffe, rhino, elephant, hippopotamus. Nearly 500 species of bird, including vultures, storks, flamingoes, martial and fish eagles, ostrich. Reptiles: crocodiles, a number of species of snakes and lizards

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Tarangire National Park is home to thousands of elephant, and in the dry season game congregates along the Tarangire river having migrated from areas as far away as Kenya!. This park is symbolized by the Baobab tree, growing in open acacia woodland. Tarangire is an ornithologists paradise rich in birds of prey and an incredible diversity of fauna and flora. Expect to see large herds of antelope of all sorts including: eland, lesser kudu, kongoni, impala, zebra, gazelle, buffalo, wildebeest, leopard, elephant, rhino and a wide variety of smaller mammals such as dikdik.
 

 

5 or 6 days January to June
Day 1 Depart Arusha at 9am for the 3-hour drive to the Ngorongoro Crater in time for lunch at the lodge or enjoy a picnic lunch while on a game drive in the Crater. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Day 2 Early morning game drive in the Crater. Lunch at the lodge or picnic. Afternoon at leisure or hike Olmoti Crater and visit an authentic Maasai Village. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Olmoti hike information

     
Day 3 Depart for the Serengeti. Visit Oldupai Gorge! Early afternoon arrival at your camp/lodge in the bush! Late afternoon game drive. 3 Star - Serengeti Lodge or Tented Camp

see images and maps

4 Star - Serengeti Luxury Tented Camp

see images and maps

5 Star - CCAfrica Luxury Under Canvas

see images and maps

 

Day 4 (and 5 on the 6 day itinerary) All day game drive with a picnic lunch or lunch at the lodge/camp. 3 Star - Serengeti Lodge or Tented Camp

see images and maps

4 Star - Serengeti Luxury Tented Camp

see images and maps

5 Star - CCAfrica Luxury Under Canvas

see images and maps

Day 5 (or 6 on the 6 day itinerary) After a morning game drive drive (3 & 4 star) or fly (5 star) to Kilimanjaro where you have a dayroom before your flight home. Kia Lodge dayroom at Kilimanjaro Airport

see images and maps

 

5 or 6 days July to December
Day 1 Depart Arusha at 9am for the 3-hour drive to the Ngorongoro Crater in time for lunch at the lodge or enjoy a picnic lunch while on a game drive in the Crater. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Day 2 Early morning game drive in the Crater. Lunch at the lodge or picnic. Afternoon at leisure or hike Olmoti Crater and visit an authentic Maasai Village. 3 Star - Ngorongoro Sopa or Serena Lodge

see images and maps

4 Star - Lemala / Wild Frontiers / Kensington / Hoopoe

see images and maps

5-Star - Crater Lodge

see images and maps

Olmoti hike information

Day 3 Depart for the 3-hour drive to Tarangire N.P. Game drive through the park to the camp/lodge! 3 Star - Sopa / Roika / Safari Lodge

see images and maps

4 & 5 Star - Oliver's Camp / Swala Camp / Hoopoe

see images and maps

Day 4 (and 5 on the 6 day itinerary) Morning and afternoon game drives (it may be too hot at mid day). An exhilarating half-day walking safari in the park (with armed guides) is included on the 4 and 5 star itineraries!

The 6 day itinerary adds an extra night at this lodge/camp.

3 Star - Sopa / Roika / Safari Lodge

see images and maps

4 & 5 Star - Oliver's Camp / Swala Camp / Hoopoe

see images and maps

Day 5 (or 6 on the 6 day itinerary) Morning game drive before departing for the 2-hour drive to Kilimanjaro Airport where you have a dayroom before your flight home. Kia Lodge dayroom at Kilimanjaro Airport

see images and maps

 

Where exactly do we go and what can you expect to see?

It  depends on the time of year. 

The Serengeti Tented Camps are mobile and move between the central and southern Serengeti as it follows the Wildebeest Migration during the months of December to June.

From July to November, the Migration is in the northern Serengeti or Masai Mara - out of reach of our standard 5-day safari itinerary. During these dry months the Tarangire River in Tarangire National park is  is an oasis for thirsty animals and Oliver's Camp is the perfect safari home in the bush!  If you want to visit the Serengeti, please sign up for a custom  private safari.

What is included?

Park and entry fees, driver/guide salary, all meals, accommodation, one liter of bottled water per day. 

Not included?

Laundry, tips, drinks, items of personal nature.  Note - these are included at 5 star properties.

What about singles?

Our rates are based on a minimum of two people sharing! Unfortunately the safari lodges and camps charge extra for single rooms and we have to do the same. We don't think strangers should share rooms - so we negotiated very low single surcharges.

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Gorillas in Rwanda?

Itinerary

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(5 star) 
     
Day1

Fly to Kigali Rwanda, Drive 2 hours to Parc des Volcans.

Overnight: Mountain Gorilla View (dinner, breakfast)

Fly to Kigali Rwanda, Drive 2 hours to Parc des Volcans.

Overnight: Silverback Lodge (dinner, breakfast)

     
Day2 Gorilla Trek

Overnight: Mountain Gorilla View (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Gorilla Trek

Overnight: Silverback Lodge (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

     
Day3 Gorilla Trek

In the afternoon after the trek, drive 2 hours to Kigali

Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel (dinner, breakfast)

Gorilla Trek

In the afternoon after the trek, drive 2 hours to Kigali

Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel     (dinner, breakfast)

     
Day4 Transfer to Airport. Fly to Kilimanjaro or Nairobi Fly to Kilimanjaro or Nairobi
   
Costs 2009 $2400 per person sharing ($2600 per person when in single rooms)

$3000 per person single

Included: 2 gorilla permits, meals as indicated, transfers, private vehicle and guide

Excluded:   Drinks, Tips, Flights ($500 to $600 per person)

 

Please call for rates

Volcanoes National park was opened in the year of 1925 (initially as part of the first National park in Africa: Albert National park) and it was created with the major aim of protecting the endangered Mountain Gorillas.  

The park is located in a chain of dormant Volcanoes called Ibirunga in the northwest of the Country. The volcanoes include Muhabura, Gahinga, Sabyinyo, Bisoke and Karisimbi. The park lies within the provinces of Gisenyi (15%) and Ruhengeri (85%) a long the boarder of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda and is part of the Albertine or western Rift. It is surrounded by the districts of Bukamba, Kinigi, Mutobo, Buhoma, (of Ruhengeri province) and Mutara (of Gisenyi province). 

The Park is continuous with other two parks in the neighboring Countries; Virunga National Park in DRC and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda; and the three compose the ecosystem of Virunga Massif.

The Mountain Gorillas’ survival today thanks to Diana Fossey’s research that was buried at her research center in the Virunga’s alongside the Animals to which she dedicated her life. Fossey became a household name following the release of the biographical film gorillas in the mist, set and short on location in the Volcanoes National Park. Critical and public acclaim ensured that gorillas in the mist al so served to raise International awareness of the plight of the Mountain Gorillas.  

A mere 300 of these gentle giants survive in the world, half of them resident in Rwanda, where your habituated groups ranging in size from 8-38 individuals-can be visited by a limited amount of tourists daily.

Gorilla groups tend to move around a lot and their home ranges often overlap. For this reason, one group cannot be said to be easier to track than another. 

For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually made them used to the presence of humans, and allowed a few privileged visitors to interact with them briefly in the wild.

The gorillas are by no means tame.  They are completely wild animals, which even now tolerate human presence for an hour a day at most.  Experienced guides will accompany you on your tracking, many of who have been involved in the habituation process themselves.  These guides will brief you in detail on your arrival on the various aspects of ‘gorilla etiquette’, but the information contained in this set of guidelines is to help you arrive for your track well prepared and ready to enjoy this unique opportunity to the full.

Gorilla tracking is a year-round activity, with no season as such. The rain forest is moist, and it rains very often, even in the dry season.  Tracking commences every morning from the park headquarters at 8:30 AM.  You sign a register upon arrival with the idea to randomly assign groups to gorilla families. However, this process is not completely random as you will notice how older people somehow “get assigned” to the nearest gorilla families. There is a daily maximum of 8 visitors to each gorilla group, and each group is accompanied by a guide, rangers and optional porters who will carry your shoulder pack for you.  The guide will travel with your group to the trailhead where the walking starts. It is not a long drive in most cases. The gorillas cover large distances overnight, and they are never constantly in one area.  The guides will use their knowledge of the gorillas’ habits and information from the previous day to locate the group’s whereabouts.

Because of this, the time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before returning to camp.  The terrain can be extremely difficult, which steep slopes (often steeper than a flight of stairs) covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name.  In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit to enjoy the track.

Once the gorillas are located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them.  After this, you will return to the park headquarters and your camp.

 

 

 

     

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