Combining gorilla trekking in Uganda with Serengeti National Park : Combining gorilla trekking in Uganda with Serengeti national park in Tanzania creates everlasting memories. Joining a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and a trip to the Serengeti National Park to observe the varied wildlife in northern Tanzania is like “hitting two birds with one stone.” Only the Mgahinga and Bwindi National Parks, which are both situated in the southwest of the Virunga region, offer gorilla trekking experiences in Uganda.
These are the two locations where mountain gorillas reside in Uganda: Bwindi is home to up to 23 habituated gorilla families, offering the best gorilla trekking experiences globally, while Mgahinga National Park only has one gorilla family (Nyakagezi).
In Bwindi National Park, gorilla families are housed in four different sectors: Nkuringo, Rushaga, Buhoma, and Ruhija. The park also presents mysterious Gorilla habituation experience which only happens in Rushaga sector.
You will get up close and personal with the gorilla family during your two to six-hour gorilla trekking safari experience, which also includes an hour of in-person communication. Watch these stunning primates as they play, tend to their young, nurse, and eat fruits and leaves. The Silverback, the head of the family, is demonstrating its leadership abilities. Enjoy the advantages of combining the Serengeti National Park with gorilla trekking in Uganda while capturing priceless photos.
However, Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park offers unparalleled opportunities for observing wildlife within its vast savannah plains. This park is a world heritage site with over 4000 lions, 1000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, 500 bird species and millions of wildebeests. Serengeti national park is internationally renowned for hosting the annual wildebeest migration that happens between May and June. These great mammals move in huge populations of 1.5 million individuals together with thousands of zebras and gazelles.
More than what is talked about is witnessed during morning and evening game drives. Most suggested is the full day game drive which is accompanied by different moments like the sunrise and sunset, picnic lunch, predators hunting for their prey, antelopes mating or even giving birth in the right season.
Other animals that will be spotted during this experience include savannah elephants, giraffes, Elands, African Buffaloes, Rhinos, Topis, Hippos, Crocodiles and others.
Depending on your schedule and budget, a combined gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and the Serengeti National Park can last anywhere from five to eight days. This safari, therefore, can suit all categories of travelers whether groups, private tours, budget or luxury, students, honey mooners and researchers. One can spend 3 days in Uganda for gorilla trekking adventure and 4 days in Serengeti national park and have three full-day game drives.
While on this safari, opt to take additional excursions like cultural encounters of Batwa pygmies in Bwindi and Maasai people in Serengeti. This will present the true African lifestyle through dress code, music dance and drama, and traditional meals. Visitors can also have a leisure experience at any of the lakes – either at Lake Bunyonyi or Lake Mutanda before they depart and this offers a great view of different islands, relax as you sunbathe.
When is the best time to go on a combined gorilla trekking and Serengeti national park safari in Uganda?
This combo-tour, like any other African safari, can be taken at any time of year, depending on when the traveler has available in Africa. This also depends on your budget because, in contrast to the wet seasons of March to May and September to November, when there are often reduced rates in certain hotels due to low demand, prices tend to rise during the dry seasons, which are June to September and December to February.
The dry season is still the greatest time to travel because there are no interruptions or obstacles from rain to detract from the experience. During the rainy season, trails get muddy, which increases the likelihood of getting stuck or missing out on certain activities.
Combine a wildlife tour in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park with a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda for an exciting way to experience the best of East Africa.
