What else to do after your gorilla trekking safari; Gorilla trekking is an adventurous and the most exciting activity in Uganda that attracts big numbers of visitors. Gorilla trekking involves visitors moving into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated mountain gorilla families and once found spend one hour with them in their natural environments. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in Bwindi impenetrable national park which harbors half of the world’s mountain gorilla population and Mgahinga gorilla national park. After your gorilla trekking safari in either Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park, you can connect to other destinations including Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Mburo national park, Semuliki national park, Kibale forest national park, Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park among others where you will engage in different interesting activities which include,

What else to do after your gorilla trekking safari

Chimpanzee trekking

Chimpanzee trekking is one of the top exciting activities in Uganda that you can engage in after your gorilla trekking safari. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is done in different areas including Kibale forest national park, Kalinzu forest, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Toro Semuliki wildlife reserve and Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park. Chimpanzee trekking in all destinations starts very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow where after you will start trekking in the forest with experienced park guides. During chimpanzee trekking which takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours, you will be able to view other primate species, birds, mammals, plant species among others.  Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their habitat which gives you a chance to learn about their lifestyle, behaviors, watch them feed, breastfeed, hunt, fight, play, rest, take photos and record videos.

Nature walks/ hiking

Nature walk/ hiking is another interesting activity in Uganda that you can engage in after your gorilla trekking safari. Nature walks/ hiking gives you an opportunity to explore the national park on foot with the company of armed park rangers and experienced park guides. During the guided nature walk, you will get up-close and personal with different wildlife species, listen to sweet sounds of bird species singing in trees, view colorful butterflies, take beautiful photos, relax your mind, enjoy the cool breeze among others.

Golden monkey trekking

After your gorilla trekking safari, you can engage in an incredible Golden monkey trekking activity where you will move into the forest in search of the unique golden monkeys and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. Golden monkey trekking is only done in Mgahinga gorilla national park and just like gorilla trekking, it starts early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters. Trekking of the golden monkeys takes about 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on their location and during trekking you will enjoy views of different wildlife species. Once the golden monkeys are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their environment which helps you watch them feed, jump up in tree branches, take photos and record the breathtaking moments.

Cultural tour

After your gorilla trekking safari, you can engage in a cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the Bakiga and Batwa / pygmies who used to live in Mgahinga and Bwindi forest before they were gazetted as a national park. During the cultural tour, you will be able to learn about their cultural, lifestyle, way of living, visit their homesteads, farmlands, learn how beer is made from bananas, taste their local food, enjoy their traditional entertainment among others.

Birding

Birding is one of the activating that you can engage in after your gorilla trekking safari in that Uganda is a home of over 1,085 recorded bird species including Albertine rift endemic species, forest birds, endemic birds, water birds, savannah birds and migratory birds which make Uganda the best birding destination. Birding in Uganda is done in different areas including Queen Elizabeth national park which harbors the highest number of bird species, Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park, Mabamba swamp, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Lake Mburo national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park, Semuliki national park among others. During birding, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide who will help you to spot different bird species including the prehistoric shoebill stork, handsome francolin, swamp flycatcher, African green broadbill, martial eagle among others.

Game drives

After your gorilla trekking safari, you can engage in an interesting game drive where you will be able to explore the savannah national parks in a comfortable pop up safari vehicle with a professional driver guide. Game drives in Uganda are carried out in Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Lake Mburo national park. During the game drives which can either be done early in the morning or in the afternoon, you will be able to spot different animals like buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, giraffes, zebras, oribi, topi, elands, warthogs, giant forest hogs, predators like lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs among others.

Boat cruise

After your gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park, you can also engage in a fascinating boat cruise which is done is different areas including Kazinga channel in queen Elizabeth national park, lake Victoria, Lake Bunyonyi which is the deepest lake in Uganda, source of the Nile, Lake Mburo national park and Murchison falls national park. During the boat cruise, you will enjoy stunning views of the beautiful scenery, view hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, elephants warthogs, buffaloes, waterbucks among others drinking water along the shores, water birds, view fishermen preparing their fishing nets for night fishing among others.

There are other interesting activities in Uganda that you can engage in after your gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various safari packages.