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Africa Safaris & Gorilla Trekking Adventures.
Welcome to an incredible Africa Safari with African Encounter Safaris, your number one tour operator to explore the ever-good-looking settings and rich biodiversity of Africa. We offer unmatched safaris that allow visitors witness the magnificence of the continent’s natural wonders. Whether you desire to explore the majestic gorillas of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, or the assorted wildlife species of Rwanda and Uganda, or the adventurous trails throughout East Africa, we offer all that and more. We are committed to deliver excellent safaris, tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients.
Our offers range from Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Wildlife Safaris, Culture encounters, and adventure tours in most countries across East and Central Africa.
Gorilla Safaris in East Africa
In East Africa, gorilla safaris span Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, where visitors can experience unmatched adventures centered around discovering the endangered gorillas, both mountain and lowland gorillas. Visitors traverse dense forests to locate the gentle giants, with a bonus of spotting other species of primates, birds and mammals.
Where can one do gorilla safaris in Uganda?
Where to trek gorillas in Rwanda?
Where to do gorilla trekking in D.R. Congo?
Where can one do gorilla safaris in Uganda?
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, covering about 331 square kilometers is situated in southwestern Uganda, and renowned for its rich biodiversity and dense jungles. The park is home to at least 400 mountain gorillas, including over 24 habituated mountain gorilla families. The park has varied vegetation types dominated by Afromontane and a dense undergrowth of ferns and other flora. Bwindi offers you an opportunity to engage in gorilla tracking adventures and also gorilla habituation experiences.
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park covers approximately 33.7 square kilometers, located in southwestern Uganda in the Virunga Mountains. The park is situated along the borders with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The vegetation in Mgahinga varies with its altitude, ranging from tropical rainforests at the lower altitudes to montane and bamboo forests in higher elevations. Alpine moorland is found on the summits of the Virunga volcanoes.
This ecosystem provides a luxurious habitat for the single family of mountain gorillas found there. Gorilla tracking is a key activity that attracts tourists to the park.
Where to trek gorillas in Rwanda?
- Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park, spanning about 160 square kilometers is located in the northwestern region of Rwanda and it is renowned for its population of mountain gorillas. The park has about 10 habituated gorilla families residing in its luxurious mountainous terrain. Volcanoes National Park is blessed with a variety of vegetation types, comprising a blend of dense bamboo, and Afromontane forests. On the volcanic peaks of the Virunga Massif, there are alpine meadows. All these vegetation types provide shelter to the mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, forest elephants, duikers, buffalos and numerous bird species among others.
Where to do gorilla trekking in D.R. Congo?
- Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park sits on about 7,769 square kilometers of land in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo and it is the oldest national park in Africa. Virunga houses around 200 mountain gorillas that roam the rugged forested landscape. The vegetation comprises of forests, savannahs, and others.
Gorilla trekking adventures are the primary safari experiences here. Other activities include birdwatching, forest walks and others.
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Kahuzi-Biega National Park is situated in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, close to the western banks of the Lake Kivu. The park is nestled on a total land area of around 6,000 square kilometers. Kahuzi-Biega has evergreen vegetation, dominated by thick tropical rainforest.
The park is named after the 2 extinct volcanoes, Mountains Kahuzi and Biega, where the eastern lowland gorillas can be encountered on their lower slopes. Amidst the bamboo forests, Congolese lowland forests, montane forests and equatorial rainforests, there are myriad wildlife species comprising of 136 mammals and at least 349 species of birds. Lowland gorilla tracking adventures are the key tourist attractions that offer visitors an opportunity to locate and encounter these apes in their natural habitat.
Wildlife Safaris in Uganda & Rwanda
Wildlife safaris in both Uganda and Rwanda present some of the best and unique experiences for travelers to Africa. These are centered around the countries’ rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes. Visitors will have intimate encounters with primates, especially the mountain gorillas, and the captivating wide range of terrains. From the luxurious jungles to the vast savannah grasslands and woodlands, visitors will have memorable adventures in the following national parks;
Where to do Wildlife safaris in Uganda & Rwanda?
Uganda
Rwanda
Uganda
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is situated in western Uganda on a total land area of about 1,978 square kilometers. The park is renowned for its wide range of ecosystems, comprising of savannahs, forests, and wetlands. These habitats are home to over 95 species of mammals, including elephants, lions, spotted hyenas, vultures, buffalos, leopards and the famous tree climbing lions.
There are over 600 species of birds that include shoebills, grey crowned cranes, African skimmer, Martial eagle and the African jacana among others. Game drives are among the most enjoyable activities for visitors.
- Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park in northwestern Uganda spans around 3,893 square kilometers. The park is named after the Murchison Falls, the dramatic water falls on the Victoria Nile that bisects the park into the northern and southern sectors. The park is composed of a remarkable 144 mammal species, comprising the lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hartebeest, antelopes and buffalos among others.
There are at least 556 bird species found in the park, and this includes the ground Abyssinian hornbill, the grey crowned crane, pied kingfisher, African kingfisher and the shoebill among others. The key tourist attraction is the exciting game drive in the northern sector of the park. This presents visitors with a unique opportunity to spot wildlife while moving in an open roof safari vehicle.
Rwanda
- Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park covers a total land surface area of about 1,122 square kilometers in the eastern part of Rwanda. This is the only savannah park in the country, and is endowed with diverse wildlife species, including 11 mammal species and 480 bird species. The mammals include the African Big Five of lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Birds include papyrus gonolek, swamp flycatcher, grey hornbill, red-faced barbet, pied crow and shoebill among others.
The physical features are scenic and include lakes, swamps, and savannah plains and woodland, that offer opportunities for guided game drives and birdwatching.
- Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park is nestled in the southwestern part of Rwanda on land area of about 1,019 square kilometers. Nyungwe is among the oldest rainforests that is endowed with over 75 mammal species, including 13 primate species, like chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, L’hoest’s monkeys, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabeys among others. Other mammals include the Bosman’s potto, giant forest hog, golden cat and marsh mongoose among others.
Nyungwe houses at least 300 bird species that include the blue turaco, Rwenzori nightjar, and Chapin’s flycatcher, among others. With over 500 chimpanzees, Nyungwe forest offers an opportunity for chimp tracking. The forest has numerous hiking trails and a thrilling canopy walk. These provide opportunities for visitors to spot wildlife and birds.
Adventure Safaris in East Africa.
Travelers to East Africa can enjoy a range of adventure safaris and activities, ranging from electrifying hikes, sport fishing and cultural encounters among others. These include the following;
White water rafting on the Nile River; offering adventurers the exhilaration of rafting on the longest river in the world, with rapids ranging from grade 3 to 5. This is basically done in Jinja City eastern Uganda.
Mountaineering; where bold travelers visit the Rwenzori Mountains to experience the challenges of hiking on it to reach the summit.
Bungee jumping; where hardcore travelers take a leap off the iconic Nile High Bungee platform for an adrenaline-pumping adventure.
Abseiling; which offers travelers an opportunity to abseil down the dramatic cliffs of the Sipi Falls, located on the foothills of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda.
Forest walks; which offers visitors immersive experiences in some of Africa’s ancient rainforest including Bwindi, Nyungwe, Budongo and the Virungas among others. Guided by experienced guides, visitors get the chance to spot a variety of wildlife species while trekking through the jungles.
Biking/cycling; which offers visitors a chance to explore the lovely landscapes and wildlife species in East Africa’s protected areas on a bicycle. Cyclists can traverse a variety of terrains to encounter iconic wildlife species in Lake Mburo National Park, Semuliki National Park and others. Biking tours cater to visitors of all skill levels, with the tracks tailored to accommodate both leisurely rides and more challenging excursions.
South Sudan Tours
South Sudan in East Africa is the continent’s newest country, gifted with intact wilderness and distinct cultures that visitors will find interesting. With at least 64 ethnic groups throughout South Sudan, the country has a strong traditional culture, that can be explored as they celebrate through unique activities like wrestling and cattle markets among others. Visitors can encounter the famous Mundari tribe, a small ethnic group with only 100,000 people.
Other groups include the Dinka, Madi, Azande, Shiluk and Acholi among others. The Nyakuron Cultural Center is also exciting while on your cultural tour in South Sudan.
National Parks in South Sudan.
Situated in eastern South Sudan and covering about 22,800 square kilometers of land. Boma has a wide range of ecosystems, including floodplains, vast savannah grasslands and woodlands, wetlands and seasonal waterholes among others.
These ecosystems provide food and shelter to a myriad wildlife species including white-eared kob, reedbuck, buffalos, zebras, tiang, gazelles, elephants, elands, leopards, lions and cheetahs among others. Boma is renowned for its seasonal migrations of the white-eared kob, tiang, and Mongalla gazelles, which makes it one of the largest wildlife migrations in the African continent.
In the equatorial region of southeastern South Sudan spans about 10,000 square kilometers. The park houses a diverse range of wildlife species, comprising of lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, caracals, hyenas, giraffes, reedbucks, white-eared kob and others. Bandingilo National Park is also critical for the annual migration of antelopes where the Bohor reedbuck, tiang and white-eared kob move between Bandingilo and Boma National Parks.
Bandingilo National Park is also an Important Bird Area with over 260 bird species comprising of the endemic white-winged starling, Abyssinian roller, African blue flycatcher, African grey hornbill, and the African fish eagle among others.
Located in the southern part of South Sudan in the eastern equatorial region. Nimule National Park spans over 410 square kilometers along the Nile River, and comprises of lovely landscapes and various mammal and bird species. Mammals include the giraffes, zebras, elephants, lions, hippos and crocodiles among others. The bird species include the black-shouldered kites, black-headed gonolek, black-headed weaver, African cuckoo hawk and Abyssinian roller among others. Activities in Nimule National Park include game drives, bird watching, White Nile tours, hiking the Kinyeti and Imatong mountains among others.
Other tourist activities in South Sudan include exploration of Kidepo Game Reserve, the Nile River and the Sudd wetland, which is Africa’s largest wetland and the largest tropical wetland in the world. Visitors interested in these tour activities and even more should book through a reputable tour company like African Encounters to get the best tour packages for memorable safaris in Africa.
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Our Epic Safaris in other African Countries
Safaris through various African countries present travelers with a range of wildlife encounters and beautiful landscapes. In Burundi, travelers can explore the Kibira National Park situated in northwestern Burundi. The park is home to numerous primates, including chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys and baboons among others. Visitors can track chimps through the scenic hiking trails in the luxurious forests. Rusizi National Park is another important destination in Burundi, located in the western part of the country near Lake Tanganyika.
The park has a variety of ecosystems that comprise wetlands, savannahs and riverine forests. These provide habitat to numerous wildlife species, including hippos, sitatungas and crocodiles. In Congo Brazaville, Odzalla-Kokoua National Park, one of Africa’s oldest national parks is found. The park’s dense rainforests, savannahs and rivers provide an important habitat for the western lowland gorillas, forest elephants and various primates.
Tips for Planning a Safari in Africa
Planning a safari in Africa with African encounters is a seamless process that involves a few exciting steps to guide you on your safari adventures. These include;
- Choose a destination of your choice; you must decide which country and national park(s) you want to explore. Whether you desire a gorilla habituation experience in Uganda, or wildlife safaris in Rwanda or lowland gorilla tracking in Congo, we offer experiences tailored for each one.
- Select tour activities; you could opt for either game drives, cultural tours, hiking adventures or any of the primate trekking adventures among others.
- Customize your tour package; plan your safaris in Africa with our experienced travel consultants, to create a personalized itinerary that align with your preferences and schedule.
- Prepare for your trip; this is done by ensuring that you receive detailed information on the essential items to pack, to ensure a comfortable and safe safari. These include appropriate clothing, health and safety guidelines and travel documents among others.
- Enjoy your African safari; travel to Africa with confidence, assured that our expert guides and support team will be with you every step of the way, guaranteeing a safe and memorable adventure in Africa.
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