Gorilla Watching Tours

For many, being in the presence of a gentle giant Gorilla is a magical once-in-a-lifetime experience. Luckily these experiences are possible and they are possibly in a few different countries. And Royle Safaris has various options available for someone to fulfill their dream of being in the presence of one of the world’s most iconic and endangered animals.

It s not just mountain gorillas which can be tracked and observed in the wild, but also the lowland gorillas of both the east and west Congo. Which ever type of gorilla and whichever country you visit, when you spend time with gorillas you will have a unique and unforgettable time.

In the lush and thick rainforests of Uganda and Rwanda you can spend time with mountain gorillas, in the case of the population in Rwanda you can follow in the footsteps of Dian Fossey and trek into the Virunga Mountains. Whilst in Central African Republic and Gabon you will hike into the relatively flat rainforests looking for gorillas as they move through the forests and enter the clearings, bais and swamps to feed on the thick blankets of herbaceous plants there.

In Rwanda and Uganda the group sizes for visiting gorillas is limited to 8 people, this is reduced even further in other countries like Gabon to 4 people. So you can be assured that your presence with the gorilla family will not have a negative impact on their behaviour. In fact these gorillas eat, sleep and seem completely oblivious to our presence for the time we spend with them.

Following your rangers and gorilla trackers as you approach the group in the forest, you will never forget the magical sight of coming face to face with a huge Silverback or seeing tiny baby gorillas being carried by their mother.

Some of the gorilla families you can visit do require quite a long trek to get to their home range, whilst some live on the borders of the parks and so require more gentle and easy walks to see them. However we guarantee to that no matter how long your walk to get to the gorillas is that you will have the most incredible experience and the pain in your calves will be forgotten the moment you see your first gorilla.

It is vitally important to the ongoing conservation of the gorillas and the other animals that share their habitats that tourism continues, they are highly endangered primates and whilst the price for these gorilla experiences is high, all of that money goes direct to the conservation of them and their habitat and so you can be assured that you are contributing directly to their continued survival.