Gorilla Trekking
Perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on
this Planet. Gorilla tracking, you wake up early, get breakfast and get ready
for Gorilla tracking. Then go to the briefing point before you set off in the
interior of the forest. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the
necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla. There are now only 800 left
in the world. The tracking may take between 3 and 6 hours but its well worth
the effort. There are always park guides with you who interpret the flora and
fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. The rainforest is spectacular as it
offers a dramatic, heavily forested and dense landscape crisscrossed by
numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists.
Chimpanzee trekking
In the morning after your breakfast, you will go to the
briefing point before you set off in the forest to trekk Chimpanzees. When
tracking chimpanzees, you may come across other primates including phoestes,
Red-Colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabeys in the canopies of
the dense forest and birds, butterflies and many small insects. The guides
provide explanations about primates and other forest's fauna and flora,
ensuring that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. You can also come
across other primates like different monkey species.
Alternatively
You can decide to go for chimp habituation and be part of
the habituation team that goes to study the behavior of the Chimps in order to
make them get used to human beings. Being part of the team that observe the way
Chimps nest, feed, climb trees, react to human presence, caring for the young
ones is unforgettable experience. This activity starts very early at 6:00am to
6:00pm. You spend the whole day in the forest observing Chimps.