Experience Unique Culture on a Kenya Safari
Kenya has always been a favorite tourist destination for travelers across East Africa. When people think of a safari in Kenya, they often imagine vast savanna grasslands, majestic elephants, and lions in the wild. While Kenya’s wildlife is world-famous, the country also offers rich and unique cultural experiences that make a safari even more memorable. Visiting local communities, learning traditional customs, and participating in cultural activities allows travelers to see a different side of Kenya one that goes beyond animals and landscapes. From the colorful Maasai villages in the Rift Valley to the Samburu herders in the north and coastal Swahili towns along the Indian Ocean, every region has its own stories, traditions, and way of life. Experiencing these cultures provides insight into Kenya’s history, values, and daily life, adding depth and meaning to your safari journey. Combining wildlife with cultural encounters creates a truly immersive and unforgettable adventure.
A Cultural visit in Kenya is a reflection of the purest forms of traditional culture of the 42 tribes of Kenya. Although, most of our cultural experiences are visiting authentic remote villages, the cities and townships of Kenya represent a unique culture of its own. Each city represents an interesting blend of cultures and ethnic creeds that is reflected in the architecture, food, art, clothing and much more.
Why go for a cultural experience in Kenya?
Kenya is not just about wildlife and beautiful landscapes; it is also home to over 40 ethnic communities, each with its own traditions, languages, and way of life. Going for a cultural safari in Kenya adds a different layer to your safari, helping you understand the people behind the land you are exploring. Here are the main reasons why you should include cultural experiences in your Kenya trip:
- Connect with Local Communities: Visiting villages and meeting local people allows you to see their daily lives, traditions, and skills. You can learn how Maasai warriors herd cattle, how Samburu women make beadwork, or how coastal communities practice Swahili culture. These interactions provide a personal and memorable connection that goes beyond sightseeing.
- Learn About Traditions and History: Cultural experiences help you understand Kenya’s history and customs. You can witness traditional dances, listen to stories from elders, and participate in ceremonies that have been passed down for generations. This gives your trip more depth and meaning, turning it into a learning journey.
- Support Local Economies: When you visit communities, buy crafts, or hire local guides, your money directly supports the people who live there. This ensures that tourism benefits the local population, helping them preserve their traditions and improve their livelihoods.
- Enjoy Unique Activities: Cultural experiences offer activities you cannot find anywhere else, like cooking traditional meals, trying local music instruments, or learning traditional crafts. These experiences are hands-on and immersive, making your safari more exciting and memorable.
- Create Lasting Memories: While seeing lions or elephants is unforgettable, meeting people and sharing their culture creates a personal story you can remember for a lifetime. These encounters often leave a deeper emotional impact than wildlife alone.
Cultural Attractions in Kenya
- Visiting the Masai People at the Loita Plains in Narok
The Masai are one of the few indigenous tribes in Africa that have left their culture intact. The Masai are a proud and confident people who have gained a reputation as fearless warriors. They stand out because of their colorful garments, jewelry and spear-wielding habit. The Masai depend entirely on their livestock and live a nomadic life in search of pasture/water. The Masai tend to live in communities or small settlements that can contain between 8 to 15 houses. The settlements are protected from predators using thorn fences and bushes.
Most tourists who visit the Masai Mara tend to make a stop at Loita plains in Narok. During this stop, tourists are led by a Guide to visit the Masai homesteads. While with the Masai, tourists can help tend to the goats, sheep and cattle. There is also an opportunity to meet the elders where visitors get to learn more about the history of the Masai and their culture. If you spend the evening with the Masai, you can also get a chance to listen to folk songs, stories or dance around the campfire.
- Spend time with the Luo Speaking people
The Luo are one of the 3 dominant tribes in Kenya. The group moved from South Sudan and traveled to Kenya through Uganda. Most now live in Kisumu or the wider Nyanza province which is close to Lake Victoria. While visiting the Luo people, you will not only experience their rich culture but also visit Lake Victoria and the Kit-Mikayi. Kit-Mikayi is a rock formation with a lot of historical importance to the Luo people. Many villages still go to this rock for sacrifices and prayer.
- Experience the Islamic Culture in Lamu
Lamu is the oldest town along the coast of Kenya. It is an archipelago consisting of other islands like Kiwayu. Lamu is a traditionally Swahili and Muslim town Cultural tourism in Kenya hence one of the best places to experience the Swahili culture. It is also a great place to learn about the kind of life lived by the first Arab traders who arrive as early as the 11th Century. They still use Dhows for navigating through the Indian Ocean and donkeys while on the island.
On a typical visit, tourists take time to explore the narrow streets in town before going to enjoy the pristine beaches of the different islands. Other activities in Lamu include swimming with dolphins and other water sports. By the end of your visit to the archipelago, you would have discovered beautiful scenery, ancient buildings and leant a lot about the history of the Swahili language/culture.
- An Encounter with the Turkana and El Molo
The Turkana live in the northern part of Kenya and are also pastoralists like the Masai. The area where they live is arid forcing them to move from place to place looking for fresh pasture and water for their animals. As climate change and land degradation becomes more prominent, the Turkana are gradually embracing other ways of making a living. It is now possible to find them employed in cities or as fishermen in Lake Turkana. Visiting the Turkana will offer an amazing cultural experience that is comparable to the Masai. A visit is incomplete without visiting Lake Turkana to also visit the endangered El Molo tribe.
- Visit the Kamba People in Machakos
The Kamba are one of the prominent and more assertive tribes of Kenya. Most of them live in Machakos town. This town is now a major tourist attraction and lot of development work was undertaken in recent years. A full national park was established in Machakos recently where tourists who are interested can spot some of Kenya’s famous wildlife.
- The Samburu
The Samburu are one of the closest relatives of the Masai. Like the Masai, the Samburu have not allowed western influences to erode their original culture. Like the Masai, they speak Maa and arrived in Kenya from what is now South Sudan. Their dancing style is similar to the Masai and also involves dancing high in circles. The Samburu are also nomadic pastoralists and depend on their animals for survival. The Samburu feed on cow milk, meat and blood. They will only sell their animals on special occasions or to get money.
- The Mijikenda Kaya forests
To experience the unique cultures of some parts of Kenya, you must visit these sacred forests. There are 11 forests in the area each surrounded by villages which were built in the sixteenth century. Most of the village folks abandoned the villages in the 1940’s leaving behind the elders to keep the cultural values alive. The elders have ensured that their ancient practices and believes remain intact. Visit the Mijikenda Kaya forests for a truly unique cultural experience that is different from everything else we have discussed so far.
- Visit the Bomas of Kenya
If you don’t have enough time to visit the individual tribes in the countryside, you can simply visit the Bomas of Kenya for a chance to see all the different tribal groups in one place. The center was opened in 1971 and is found in Nairobi, along Lang’ata Road. The Bomas of Kenya is special because it offers variety hence allowing tourists to see, experience and learn everything there is to know about Kenya’s different cultural groups. The experience can be overwhelming and we recommend that you set aside a full day to enjoy everything on offer.
- Mombasa
Apart from enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean, Mombasa is one of the best places to experience the Swahili culture in all its variations. In fact, there is a saying that you have not cultural safari in Kenya known the Swahili language until you have met someone from Mombasa. For citizens of Kenya, listening to the Swahili spoken in Mombasa may make you question your own knowledge of the language.
The culture of residents of Mombasa was deeply influenced by the Arab and Persian traders who first visited the coast of East Africa over 400 years ago. They intermarried with the locals resulting in the birth of the Swahili culture. The Arabs, Persians and Europeans left behind stunning architectural wonders which are separate attractions of their own. Fort Jesus for example was built in 1593 by the Portuguese to secure the coastal area and control the lucrative trade with the mainland. You can read more about the tourist attractions in Mombasa.
- The Carnivore Restaurant
If you are in Nairobi and do not have enough time to visit the villages upcountry, you can simply attend the Theme nights at the Carnivore restaurant. There is also a theme night for each of the major tribes (Kikuyu, Luo, Kamba, Luhya and Kalenjin) in Kenya. Only one tribe is featured in a night to show off their traditional music, dance, foods and local brews. All in all, visiting the theme nights at the Carnivore restaurant offer unique opportunities to learn about the culture of the different tribes without having to travel upcountry.
- National Museums and Archives
Visiting the National Museums and Archives is also recommended for those who are in the country for a short time. The National Archives in Nairobi contains records of all the different cultural groups in Kenya. Visiting the National Museums in Kenya is equally rewarding allowing you to see cultural artifacts and other information left behind by the British colonial government. There is always a resident dance troupe to entertain visitors and showcase all that is good about the people of Kenya.
Conclusion
Experiencing Kenya’s rich cultures adds a special dimension to any safari. Beyond the thrill of spotting lions, elephants, and zebras, meeting local communities, learning their traditions, and participating in their daily life allows travelers to connect with the country on a deeper level. From the Maasai and Samburu in the north to the Swahili coastal towns, every cultural encounter provides insight into Kenya’s history, values, and way of life. These experiences not only create lasting memories but also support local communities and help preserve their heritage. By combining wildlife adventures with cultural exploration, your Kenya safari becomes more than just a journey through nature it transforms into a truly immersive and unforgettable adventure that celebrates both the land and its people.
Read MoreGo Gorilla Photo Safaris in Rwanda, Congo & Uganda
This tour is the intimate safari for adventure lovers taking you to Rwanda, Congo and Uganda. Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda one of the oldest forests in Africa. Trekking the Lowland Gorillas in Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Congo and climbing the active Nyiragongo volcano and tracking Mountain Gorilla in Virunga National Park in Congo and in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda. This tour is a unique experience to see all the highlights of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.
There are few memorable experiences traveling that can be compared to spending time with Mountain gorillas in their Natural habitat. Following a trek through the untamed jungle of the Virunga Mountains, the first sight of these close cousins is one that is likely to remain with you for the rest of all life. Watching them move about the foliage, juveniles playing under the watchful eye of the females and the giant form of the Silver back, the head of the family, can be emotional and enriching. This short 12 Day Gorilla Safari break has no set departures but can be done as an exciting long weekend or as an extension to another trip when flying to East Africa.
Your driver/guide will be at Kigali Airport to pick you up from your flight. Depending on your arrival time you may be able to do a city tour in Kigali with a visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial site, visit some of Kigali’s craft markets to browse amongst the pottery, carvings, weaving, sculpture, musical instruments, leather and fabrics on offer. All activities and purchases today are at your own cost.
Early in the morning we shall meet a Nature Adventure Africa Safaris tour leader who speaks good English and will be with you during your entire tour. Rwanda, Congo and Uganda. We shall set off towards the famous Nyungwe Forest, one of the largest forests in East and Central Africa. This national park is also the largest tropical afro Montane rain forest east or central Africa and a rain forest it is and receives over 2000mm of rain each year and its Rwanda’s largest water catchment area and its home to 2/3rd of all Rwanda’s water. The forest also feeds both the river Congo and the River Nile with water.
The forest is abundant with flora and fauna including 13 primate species from Colobus monkeys, mangabey, and blue monkeys and, of course, our cousins the chimpanzees. Nyungwe Forest is also a famous location for birders. With about 310 recorded bird species, 26 of which are endemic, this is one of the most important – and still little known – bird-watching destinations in Africa. In the evening, we shall settle into our room at Top View Hill Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
After a very early morning start, you will proceed to the chimpanzee tracking trail in Uwinka section at Nyungwe park headquarters. Chimpanzee tracking starts in the morning and its best to carry a day pack where you have a couple of litres of water, have long trousers, the long sleeved shirt, rain jacket, the hiking boots and the hat. There will also be a maximum of over 8 people in your group that sets out to track the chimpanzees. These chimps at Nyungwe forest have been and are being habituated which means that they are used to human beings. This exciting up-close encounter with human’s closest relative you will not soon forget.
In the afternoon you are going for a special activity to track down the Rwenzori Black Colobus and other rare monkey species that live in Nyungwe forest National Park. It is also one of the few places worldwide where you’ll see L’Hoest’s monkeys. Another rare animal you might also run into is the owl-faced monkey, an Albertine Rift endemic that inhabits Nyungwe southern forests.
The next day we drive to Bukavu in DR Congo After a relaxed breakfast. This scenic route passes over the rolling hills of Rwanda and the shores of Lake Kivu until you reach the city of Bukavu. You Congolese driver will pick you from the border and take you to your accommodation for the night. Your English speaking tour leader will accompany you the entire trip. In the afternoon you have time to explore Bukavu with its old colonial architecture and impressive cathedral in the city centre. You can also just enjoy the lake view from your veranda.
While at Bukavu you will stay in Orchids Safari club. An hour from Bukavu, along Lake Kivu, you can discover Kahuzi Biega National Park. This park is one of the last nature reserves to home gorillas. You can approach these giants within a few metres, an unforgettable experience. Kahuzi Biega National Park is home to an exceptional diversity of fauna and flora. Situated at an altitude of between 2,100 and 2,400 m, one of the last populations of gorillas can be found here, of which you can, within a few metres, observe and watch them evolve in their own environment. A mind-blowing, extraordinary, unique experience.
Read MoreGorilla Trekking and Nyiragongo Hike Tours in Congo
It is hard to say which is the best experience in Congo, to stand on a volcano’s peak at night and watch a lava lake boiling away in a crater far below like a fiery vision of Hades, or to stand yards from a mountain gorilla in lush forest and sense the almost human intelligence behind its eyes, an unmistakable feeling of distant kinship, as you size each other up. This is fun filled adventure safari that combines two of the unique offers of Congo’s Virunga National Park.
While on your safari holiday in Uganda, D.R.C Congo and Rwanda budget gorilla trekking gives you an opportunity to visit mountain gorillas that few tourists visit in Africa. You will start your adventure in Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on the border of Uganda and Rwanda. Virunga is Africa’s oldest national park and is also the continent’s most biologically diverse protected area.
The park’s 7800 km includes forests, Savannah, lava plains, swamps, erosion valleys, active volcanoes and the glaciated peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains. This relatively undiscovered gem is home to about a quarter of the world’s critically endangered mountain gorillas. Trekking through this vast and beautiful forest to meet the gorillas or climb one of the many volcanoes will suit all of those with an unquenchable thirst for the next chapter in their African adventure.
Following your breakfast on day 1 at your place of stay in Kigali, you will be picked up by our safari guide to embark on the transfer to Gisenyi one of the largest of all Lake Kivu towns. The place offers beautiful opportunity for boat cruise with scenic views of islands and far sights of the Nyiragongo volcano. Settle for lunch and after cross the Congo border to Goma in the province of North Kivu. It takes about three hours to reach the D.R.C border near Goma, from Kigali. You can stay at your desired accommodation: Mikeno Lodge is for luxury, Bukima Tented Camp mid-range, Kibumba Tented Camp Budget, Lulimbi Tented Camp mid-range.
Once here you will have some time to relax at the lodge and prepare for the next 2 days of trekking. Mikeno Lodge is a luxurious lodge tucked into a forested hillside at Virunga National Park Headquarters. You can do as little or as much as you like here. Ideally the lodge will be your starting point for gorilla, volcano and chimp adventures with your private guide. However, if you or some members of the group wish to purely chill out, Mikeno Lodge is the perfect place to have a relaxing time-out from life in a peaceful location. A stay here is an exceptional experience for all travelers among the wildlife and beauty of Virunga National Park.
On arrival you will have time to relax and prepare for the day of trekking ahead whilst enjoying the stunning views from the camp. Bukima tented camp is one of the main starting points for Virunga mountain gorilla treks. The camp was originally built for researchers, but is now used primarily by trekkers. Overnight guests at Bukima sleep in platform tents, but by camping standards they are quite plush. Each tent is equipped with a nicely appointed bed and dresser for clothes. The views from the tent sites and communal areas are spectacular.
Rise for early morning breakfast, with your packed bags and get ready to hike one of the most active Nyiragongo on the continent with the world’s most fluid and largest lava lake. Nyiragongo volcano is located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo rises majestically to an altitude of 3470m overlooking the Virunga National Park and associated Albertine Rift.
Treks to the summit of Nyiragongo volcano begin at the Kibati patrol post, which is 30 minutes by car from Goma and less than a one hour from Mikeno Lodge. You will transfer via road from Bukima tented Camp to Mikeno Lodge. The journey takes approximately 1 hour. Park rangers lead all treks and porters are available for hire. The time required to reach the summit depends on the average fitness of each group, but typically takes 5– 6 hours depending on your fitness and speed of hiking. Dinner and overnight at the Nyiragongo tented camps at summit on top of the volcano enjoy the bubbling and sparkling lava.
After breakfast, descend the volcano and drive back to Goma where you will later transfer to Kigali for an overnight or flight back home.
After an early breakfast, depart for Bukima ranger post for briefing about the gorillas and the park formalities. After the short briefing we transfer to the starting point of your gorilla trekking experience. We embark on a once in a lifetime experience of trekking these critically endangered mountain gorillas. Follow specific tracks into the forest in search of the allocated gorilla family and you may also encounter other animals such as elephants, chimpanzees and other primates like the black and white Colobus monkeys. You will get within a 7 metre of your gorilla family and be privileged to spend an awesome 1 hour with them as you watch and observe their daily way of interaction with each and taking memorable pictures and videos of them.
After the gorilla trekking activity in Virunga, we retire from the park and cross back to Rwanda to catch up with the flight departure back home.
Read MoreUganda Gorilla and Wildlife Tours Uganda
Planning for your best holiday in Africa? We are the only operator in offering the best safaris in Uganda and other nearby East African Regions and click on our site and you will find fantastic Uganda safari packages that are designed by Eco Tours Rwanda that operates in Uganda and Rwanda. A prime tour destination in Africa. No comprehensive description can explain the natural beauty of Uganda. Meeting the eyes of a mountain gorilla on the bamboo-clumped slopes of the Virungas? Rafting grade five rapids on the Nile? Following a narrow rain forest trail a whirl with a heart-stopping pant-hoot chorusing of chimpanzees? Cruising the Kazinga Channel in the shadow of Ruwenzori is while elephants drink from the nearby shore? Watching a prehistoric shoe bill swoop down on a lungfish in the brooding reed-beds of Mabamba Swamp? The roaring, spraying sensory overload that is standing on the tall rocks above Murchison Falls? Traveling in Uganda can be done any month of the year.
In just 5 days, we are good enough to combine your interests of visiting the Gorillas in Bwindi with the best of Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park. We ensure and exclusive memorable experiences as you discover what the gorillas are, what they feed on and how they adapt to the environment. The vast game life at Queen Elizabeth is remarkable including the Boat ride along the famous Kazinga channel for a variety of Bird life.
Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi: Our guide/driver picks you at 8:00 am from your hotel or place of residence in Kampala. Drive to Mbarara (283km from Kampala) via Masaka. Make a first stop over at Equator crossing for snacks and photography. Proceed with a visit to Igongo Cultural village this is more rewarding and amazing as you visit the Ankole museum. Lunch break is made at Agip Motel Mbarara. After lunch, drive to Bwindi. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Overnight at your preferred lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi: Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00a.m with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. The afternoon is spent on a foot safari birding around the Bamboo for the Handsome Francolin White-starred Robin, Red-throated Alethe, Dusky Crimson wing Grauer’s Warbler and many other birds around the park. Overnight at your preferred lodge.
Day 3: Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth: After early breakfast head for Ishasha, which is the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, carry out a game drive where you may sight tree-climbing lions. Ishasha is dominated by acacia woodland and scrub land and features the meandering Ishasha River, banked by a riparian forest. After picnic lunch drive all the way to the northern sector of the park. Overnight and dinner at your preferred lodge.
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park: Early morning game drives to see more animals that habit this park, that include predators’ lion, Leopard and other game. Over 500 bird species have been identified here, making it a Mecca for bird-watchers. They include the black bee-eater, 11 different species of kingfisher and several falcons, eagles and other raptors. Queen Elizabeth National is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda, and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Humanity under UNESCO auspices. It borders on Lake George and Lake Edward as well as Kazinga Channel in the western area of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. After lunch take a 2-hour launch cruise on the Kazinga channel. This waterway joins Lakes Edward and George and it is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes with elephants at the banks. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colourful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Overnight and dinner at your preferred lodge.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth-Kampala/Entebbe: With previous day’s memories, enjoy your breakfast ready for guided primate walk along Kyambura Gorge to look for habituated chimps through the gorge with birding through the gorge as you will be watching a number of beautiful birds. After primate walk, drive back to Kampala using Kasese – Fort Portal road. Enjoy the winding scenery of the foot hills of Mt. Rwenzori arriving in Fort Portal for lunch thereafter continue to Kampala/Entebbe to catch up your evening flight back home.
Read MoreAffordable Gorilla Photo Tours in Uganda & Congo
When you think of gorilla trekking in Uganda and Congo you think expensive, right? But did you know that you could trek Uganda’s mountain gorillas and Congo at an affordable price? Trekking gorillas in Uganda is done in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The price of mountain gorilla permits in Uganda is reduced to US$450 during the low season – (April, May & November every year) compared to US$600 in peak season the rest of the year.
More you can after trekking in Uganda cross to DRC Congo via Cyanika to Goma border for the affordable Congo gorilla trek & Nyiragongo Hike and here the gorilla permit is more cheap at $ 400 USD peak season and $ 200 USD low season and then the Nyiragongo trek cost $ 300 USD per person inclusive of overnight stay in the Nyiragongo shelters at the Summit.
DRC Congo is now much loved to visited due to the high level of security in the region compared to the previous days and staying at Mikeno Lodge is so much amazing as you are offered to see the Senkwekwe gorilla orphanage center and you can too listen to the chimpanzees in the Tango forest that is situated near the lodge. Also if you choose to stay at Bukima point you can get unexpected view of the gorillas at the surrounding environs of the camp.
Trekking in the low season provides travelers with a closer interaction with the gorillas. Fewer people in the parks mean that there is no congestion. Because of this, the number of people allocated to each gorilla family is reduced from eight down to a lower number, giving trekkers a more personal interaction with the gorillas.
Besides the discounted gorilla permit prices, the cost of services in lodges and hotels during the low season are also reduced due to the low occupancy rates. This means that travelers receive high-quality services at a reduced price, which is not always the case in the high season. The same also goes for air tickets as they are also offered at a low rate.
To trek into the rain forest and sit with a family of wild mountain gorillas, to look into the eyes of a huge silver back at close range, watch babies cling to their mothers, laugh at youngsters playing in the trees, is a life-enhancing experience for a wildlife lover. To capture amazing photographs of such encounters lets you relive these rare moments in enduring images. Our Expedition Leader is both a primate naturalist and accomplished photographer whose expertise on both fronts helps you go home with photos you could only dream of beforehand. Your visit with endangered mountain gorillas and other primates in their natural habitat in Uganda and Congo may also be a life-changing experience for these species, as ecotourism is the main hope for protecting their future.
Four separate gorilla tracking expeditions, two each in Uganda and Congo maximize photo opportunities with the last of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. While gorillas are our focus, no nature photographer should come to Africa without a chance to capture images of its iconic big wildlife such as elephants, zebra, giraffe, lions and more.
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3 Mind Blowing Things to Do in Bwindi Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a renowned home for the rare mountain gorillas. Many tourists visit Bwindi all year round. Though gorilla tracking is the main tourist activity that attracts most tourists, there are several tour adventures that need nothing like prior training.
In Bwindi impenetrable national park, you absolutely guaranteed to see mountain gorillas and other forest diversities like monkeys, birds, wild elephants, butterflies etc. With the right tour company, guide and a comfortable safari vehicle a three day gorilla safari will very meaningful to explore the park main tourist activities including the main three that will blow you mind and remain surprised for life.
Adding to Bwindi national park gorilla treks, each and every forest adventure is awesome and different no matter how many times you enter the forest to track mountain gorillas. Tracking gorillas twice can be done in the same park sector with two different gorilla families or in two different park sectors with two different habituated mountain gorilla groups. Seeing mountain gorillas in their natural environment is stunning no wonder its Uganda’s prime tourist activity. Here are the top 4 exciting incredible experiences that one can engage in while on a safari to Bwindi.
The Silverback Gorilla & Other Members
Mountain gorillas are certainly the highlight of all trips to Uganda and during the forest trek, it’s the silver back gorilla that shows up first at the gorilla trekking encounter an exciting, surprising and terrific moment for every tourist wondering how huge and giant it looks like. Seeing them interact in the way you only know about through Television channels makes you safari one in a life time. Mountain gorillas spend each day roaming in the forest searching for food and their forest walk and direction is determined by the silverback.
So it’s the reason as to why tourists have to search for them since they wake up hungry just like humans. The Silverback also known as the male giant walks ahead of all other family members clearing their way and also monitoring their safety and wellbeing. The Juvenile gorillas play and jump in tree branches in front of their giant father well assured of security and protection from the parents. The one hour duration with gorillas will change your life forever.
Forest walk to waterfall trail
Exploring the park water fall trail is another way of experience details of the impenetrable forest starting from Buhoma park headquarters to Muyanga river. Several forest creatures wave to you as you proceed to the magical point of the water fall. The cool sounds of the forest walk along with you all through symbolizing natural beauty and true conservation. Other things to catch up with during the forest walk are the different tree species, colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, orchids, reptiles, butterflies. Since the park has four different sectors, waterfall trails are only experienced in Buhoma and Rushaga sector. However, the jungle forest experience is fantastic and surprising when you discovering the magical land of gorillas –Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Meeting warm & friendly locals
While in Bwindi forest national park, a village tour will take you straight to the traditional way of life and still many things will blow mind off. How excited the locals get seeing you around their land, the music they play to welcome you and express their joy, dance and drama will make you join the team without notice, the toiling in their farm lands & daily domestic work just impresses, smiles of little children calling you all the way and making you feel recognized in society and much more will make your Uganda gorilla safari tour extremely the best. While in Bwindi it feels like another rare world on the planet but worth exploring in Africa for incredible Africa safaris.
Read MoreExciting Tales from Uganda Gorilla Safaris
Uganda is surely one of the top destinations to visit in East Africa. A safari in Uganda is a very enchanting way of enjoying travels here in this part of the world. This is one of the countries in African which is filled with the best sights of wildlife and also the greatest scenes of the mountain gorillas. Filled with the best natural delights and interesting wildlife this is one region which is a perfect treat for the wildlife lover. Filled with the most fascinating wildlife sights, this is a captivating destination and completes your travels in East Africa. It is in fact the only destination in the world that has the maximum amount of gorilla population. It is a unique destination that is really worth all the attractions and has a great plethora of flora and fauna. The climate here is very friendly and is very tourist oriented all through the year. There are various ways one can enjoy the safaris in Uganda but most people prefer mountain gorilla tours to Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga National Park. There are various kinds of safaris like the birding safaris, the bird safaris, the trekking safaris and the game viewing tours. You can choose the kind you want and include a great safari trip as part of your visits here.
Uganda Gorilla Tours are a great part of safari tours in this part of Africa. If you do have less time, why not embark on this 3 days (2 nights) gorilla safari to Bwindi or Mgahinga. Bwindi is an impenetrable region and gives you the pleasures of a great experience with the mountain gorillas. Almost half of the world’s population of these great apes live in the forest and cuurently there are 14 gorilla families that have been habituated for gorilla visits.
If you have more time in Uganda, there are many other such tours that you can include in your trip itinerary;
- Visit the Murchison Falls National Park, an emerald of Africa with incredible wildlife including lions, giraffes, buffaloes, many tribes of antelope. The Murchison Falls Safari introduces you to the great scenery of the Murchison Falls and great wildlife in Uganda’s largest national park. This is a kind of trip that gives you great pleasure of birding, game viewing and also a trip on the River Nile and also the greatest experiences of chimpanzee tracking.
- Visit the Queen Elizabeth National Park – Enjoy game viewing as you go along the Kazinga channel. You can also take guided nature walks and you will surely not be disappointed. Visit the Kyambura Gorge and see the beautiful chimpanzees here. Walk along the Kyambura gorge and enjoy the lovely nature guided walks here.
- Visit Kibale National Park – Go for a memorable chimpanzee tracking tour in the tropical rain forest. This 3 day (2 night) adventure is filled with the best sights of chimpanzees. Kibale Forest national park has the greatest variety of primates in this part of the Eastern part of Africa. The park is huge and spans over a large area. With the best sights of rainforest pleasures this gives great opportunities to all to enjoy the primates as well as the birds.
So as you go to the lovely region of Uganda, a gorilla trek provides you a lot of exciting thrills in this part of the world.
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