The best accommodation which makes Gorilla trekking experience awesome.

Mountain Gorillas resemble human beings sharing ninety eight percent (98) of our DNA while their social qualities and relationships within the family are very important, expressing their families. However, despite of their impressive looks, gorillas are extremely gentle and peace loving. In case of danger they stand up for each other to defend the weaker ones while serious fights might occur when two leaders of different groups meet each other. During an ordinary day a mountain gorilla starts at sunrise early in the morning at 6 am  and start looking for food which covers  quiet a big  part of their morning . They do spend 30 percent of the day travelling, 30 percent feeding and 40 percent resting and travel not more than a kilometre per day within their home range of about 20 square kilometers. They are vegetarians though occasionally they may eat insects including ants. Majorly, their meals consist of roots, leaves, stems and pith herbs, vines and fruits and their afternoons are mostly spent resting. At the end of the day before the dusk, they start constructing a nest where they spend. In terms of accommodation, each country offers great places to stay. Here are a few of our recommendations.

Best accommodation in the Republic of Rwanda and Uganda

To many tourists, the favorite luxury accommodation is Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. This is because it is on the hill with very great views, and rooms with fireplaces and amazing service.  The other lodge is Virunga Lodge. It is a very a beautiful eco-lodge which is an hours drive from the starting point. When you are in these lodges and you have to participate in gorilla tracking, you have to wake up at 6 am. For a medium budget, the best choice is Mountain Gorilla Lodge.  For the modest budget, there is Le Bamboo.  This lodge is very comfortable. So many tourists like Buhoma Lodge. This is an eco-lodge with a rustic, comfortable feel and is one of two properties actually inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The lodge is set into a hill with beautiful views of the forest. In my view, this is one of most luxurious option in the Bwindi Impenetrable National park is Gorilla Forest Camp. If you are a modest budget Traveler’s Rest in Kisoro has simple, comfortable rooms.

 A bout mountain Gorillas

If you are an experienced Africa traveler and you are looking for a unique and seriously off-the-beaten path experience, then tracking western lowland gorillas in the Republic of Congo might be the perfect adventure for you. To see Lowland Gorillas our recommended trip would take you to Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the north of the Congo near the border with Gabon. Odzala-Kokoua is one of Africa’s oldest national parks. It covers 1,360 million hectares of pristine rain forest and is an integral part of the Congo Basin ecosystem. Protected within its boundaries are forest elephant, forest buffalo and 12 primate species including globally-significant populations of western lowland gorilla. One of the great features of gorilla trekking in Republic of Congo is that the cost of the permit is included in the trip and you have access to the gorillas over two days. While in Odzala you will travel with Wilderness Safaris and stay at Lango and Ngaga Camps. Whatever country you choose gorilla trekking is guaranteed to be a moving and life-changing experience.