Month: April 2017

Gorilla and Wildlife Photo Safaris in Uganda and Rwanda

Nature Adventure Africa Safaris Ltd, Uganda offers customized Private Photo Safaris within Uganda and Rwanda with only your schedule to honour! We design gorilla safaris basing on your personal preferences and desires. The Wildlife, Primates like Gorillas and Chimpanzees, Birds, the beautiful Scenery, the Ugandan and Rwandan People are all part of what you will photograph giving you a wide range of shoots. Both countries are the best destinations to have Amateur or even Professional Photography safaris as they offer the finest shots ranging from Tree Climbing Lions in Uganda, Mountain Gorillas in bamboo of Rwanda, the impressive Ugandan children as well as the diverse scenery of this African country.

Our photo safaris are guaranteed by a 4X4 WD vehicle with a pop-up-roof and wide non-tinted windows that nicely open up. All your equipment will be packed in the vehicle so there is no need to worry that you may loss it to someone else’s property.  Since this is your private Photo-Safari in Uganda and Rwanda the vehicle will solely be yours so you don’t have to worry about other people joining you in the vehicle.  Using a bean bag / a window mount you can rest your camera on for clear as well as steady shots of whatever will be in front of you whether it is the beautiful scenery, a Lion or a giraffe.

Nature Walks:  We organize private walks in several instances.  In this instance a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see the impressive Mountain gorillas and volcanoes national park as well.  Most times this safari with a private walk   accompanied by a knowledgeable guide conversant with the area, the wildlife as well as can be able to highlight some other things you could have missed out. He will be very knowledgeable about the needs of any photographer and his only agenda will be to ensure that you acquire the finest Photo opportunities through this safari.  He will basically be Sensitive to your preferences and will drive the vehicle following your instructions to enable you have great pictures.

There is no rush to go over the next bend or particular emphasis on only the emphasis on the “Big Five” game of Africa, however whichever animal or stunning scene you may want to photograph.  In case you rather spend an hour or so at a particular spot, it will happen. In order to get the finest shots of any animal you see, one of the fundamental requirements is patience.  Dissimilar to the usual safaris this is not based on how many wild animals you see on a single game drive but rather getting the best photo shoots particular for animals like antelopes and lions. You have utmost Independence:  in case you don’t complete everything in a day, adjustments can be made if needed to ensure that all your preferences are met.  Frequently this is not needed, but because we aim at making sure that you acquire the photographic shoots you want, adjustments are possible.

Comparing Gorilla Safaris in Volcanoes & Bwindi Forest National Park

Uganda and Rwanda are gifted with counts of the critically endangered mountain gorillas in their respective parks of Bwindi Impenetrable and Volcanoes National Park presenting an ideal ground for gorilla trekking safaris and tours in Uganda and Rwanda. Undertaking gorilla safaris in Bwindi and Volcanoes is a life time adventure that will stick with you for years of your life. Encountering the maiden Apes thriving in the lush of their habitats after traversing hilly forested landscapes is a wonder that cannot be listed as ordinary. Comparing the gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda covers a range of aspects.

One of the aspects is the price of a gorilla trekking permit. Uganda offers a gorilla permit at $600 while Rwanda offers a gorilla permit at $750 thus creating a gap of $150. Additionally to note is that Uganda also offers discounted gorilla permits during the low season months of April, May and November to $350 something that is not in Rwanda.

The second aspect is transportation and travel distance. It can be noted that Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is at a good distance from Kampala about 527km. These journeys take not less than 10 hours whereas the Volcanoes National Park in the destination Rwanda is 116km from Kigali a journey that cannot exceed 3 hours holding other factors constant.

Uganda presents a scenic country side and a range of features that offer impressive en route stops that make the long day transfer rewarding contributing to the memories of gorilla safari in Uganda. Ranging from the Equator site at Kayabwe where the world’s main latitude crosses the country to the traditional range lands of Ankole where Lake Mburo National Park is located with myriad wildlife like Rothschild Giraffes, the Topis, the Cape Buffaloes, the Impala, the Burchell’s Zebra, the warthogs, the Deffasa Water bucks, the leopards, the Bush buck along with aquatics in Lake Mburo like the Nile Crocodiles the second largest in all the world’s reptiles and the gigantic Hippos not forgetting the close to water birds like African fin foot and the African Fish eagle, Uganda is a myriad of wonders. There is also Igongo Cultural Center that features a cultural museum with collections of all the tribes of south western Uganda, a traditional restaurant, cultural village and lush gardens, the Mbarara town which is the largest in the sub region and eventually the magical Kigezi Highlands after which you arrive in Bwindi. It is a whole day of transfer but a day tour of itself. In Rwanda, one can be mesmerized by the hills and the settlement which are short-lived as he / she soon arrives in Volcanoes.

Regarding the roads, Uganda features smooth tarmac to the nearby towns that are close to the park and the travelers would drive through challenging sections on their last connecting roads to the park negotiating through rolling hills which is an experience of its own but Rwanda offers a smooth transfer throughout making accessibility easier for those on gorilla safaris in Rwanda.

The third aspect is the gorilla trekking experience itself. Uganda features a mountainous terrain in the gorilla habitats that is Bwindi. In Bwindi, the forest is thick with dense undergrowth, tall trees with canopy and is perched on rugged terrain which at times makes it challenging and ideal for the adventurous travelers. The gorillas can be seen in this destination but at times, the duration tends to be extended as the trekkers hike the slopes up and down in search of the mighty apes enjoying the bird sounds and sights since Bwindi is Africa’s number one birding site and enjoying lush flora which gives more value for money compared to Volcanoes Rwanda where at times the trekkers have been able to come to sight with gorillas in 30 minutes of their trek.