Sport fishing and gorilla trekking Safari

Make reservations for sport fishing safaris and gorilla trekking in Bwindi to experience mountain gorillas in their natural environments and to fish for fun in Lake Mburo National Park. The safari takes you to southwest Uganda, where you visit Bwindi, which is home to the largest mountain gorilla population in the world, and then Lake Mburo, which is the national park that is closest to the city.

Fishing and gorilla trekking Safari

The safari includes a 1-hour encounter with mountain gorillas in any of the park’s sectors, Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija, or Rushaga, followed by a visit to Lake Mburo National Park and participation in sport fishing on Lake Mburo. The best times to go on a safari to Bwindi and Lake Mburo National Parks are from June to September and from December to February. The first thing to look at when planning this safari is a gorilla trekking permit, which needs to be reserved three to four months prior to your intended departure date.

booking sport fishing and gorilla trekking in Bwindi

One of the local companies in Uganda with a permit to conduct tourism-related activities is Africa Adventure Vacations. You can get in touch with us at any time to discuss the kind of safari you’d like, and we’ll work with you to plan an amazing one. Travelers who want to combine sport fishing with gorilla trekking in Bwindi must email us with the dates of the month and year they want their safari to take place, which will be used to first check the Uganda Wildlife Authority for the status of the gorilla permits.

In the event that permits for gorilla trekking are available, we will consider all of your desired activities and determine the total cost of your safari. We will send you the itinerary and the cost of the safari. You will read it, and if the price is acceptable to you, you will send us an email to let us know. We will send you various banking information so you can use it freely and send a deposit of the money. The funds will be used to reserve lodging and gorilla permits.

A traveler needs a gorilla permit and a sport fishing permit in order to go on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi and engage in sport fishing in Lake Mburo National Park. The cost to obtain a gorilla permit from the Uganda Wildlife Authority is UGX 300,000 for East African citizens and $800 for foreign non-residents. Additionally, a traveler would require a sport fishing license, which costs $15 for a day and $25 for four.

What do you do on this safari

treks with gorillas

In the renowned Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, where visitors can trek any of the 19 mountain gorilla families that have already become habituated to the park, gorilla trekking is conducted as part of this safari. In all of the country’s gorilla parks, visitors must be at least 15 years old to engage in gorilla trekking.

Tourists who are interested in gorilla trekking must first eat breakfast before joining their driver guides for the ride to the sector offices. All trekkers congregate at the sector offices, where park wardens instruct them on the guidelines for the gorilla trekking activity. Eight-person groups are formed, with armed ranger guides leading each group.

The trekkers are kept safe from dangerous wild animals by the armed ranger guides as they are led through the park’s various trails. Trekkers do have the opportunity to see park mammals, primates, birds, and vegetation while searching for mountain gorillas. The time needed to locate the mountain gorilla family can range from 2 to 7 hours, depending on both the location of the family and the speed of the trekkers.

The armed rangers remind you to move slowly and quietly towards the gorilla family as you approach them, once you are within a few meters of them. When you visit the gorilla family, you are asked to stay about 7 meters away from the animals. You will have an hour to spend with the family, learn about their habits, take pictures and videos, and observe them as they go about their daily lives, including nesting, hunting, playing, mating, and feeding.

Spot fishing

Sport fishing is an amusement-focused activity. Sport fishing is an option for travelers on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi to pass the time. In Uganda, sport fishing is popular in places like Lake Victoria, the Ssese Islands, Sipi Falls, Murchison Falls National Park, and Lake Mburo National Park. Due to its proximity to the park and location on the route leading there, visitors on a safari to Bwindi can engage in sport fishing and gorilla tracking there.

The largest lake in the park, Lake Mburo, is used for sport fishing in the Lake Mburo National Park. In the Lake Mburo National Park, sport fishing is done at a location called Mazinga that has been specifically set aside for it. In Lake Mburo, there are six different species of fish, but tilapia is the most prevalent. Sport fishing is typically done using the catch and release method, but at the conclusion of the game, participants are given fish to take home. Permits for sport fishing cost $15 for each day and $25 for four days.

Alternative activities to do on a Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and a sport fishing safari

community tour to Batwa

Following a successful gorilla trekking experience, tourists on a sport fishing safari in Bwindi can visit the Batwa communities. After being driven out of the forest by the government, the Batwa people are now residing near the park’s boundaries. The local guides who accompany visitors to the Batwa community lead them around the park’s perimeter while sharing tales of how they once made it through the jungle and demonstrating various plants and their uses.

The traditional dancers will greet you when you arrive at the Batwa homes and show you around the various residences so you can observe how they go about their Tourists who are interested in gorilla trekking must first eat breakfast before joining their driver guides for the drive to the sector offices. All trekkers congregate at the sector offices, where park wardens instruct them on the guidelines for the gorilla trekking activity. Eight-person groups are formed, with armed ranger guides leading each group.

The trekkers are kept safe from dangerous wild animals by the armed ranger guides as they are led through the various trails of the park. Trekkers do have the opportunity to see park mammals, primates, birds, and vegetation while searching for mountain gorillas. The time needed to locate the mountain gorilla family can range from 2 to 7 hours, depending on both the location of the family and the speed of the trekkers.

The armed rangers remind you to move slowly and quietly towards the gorilla family as you approach them, once you are within a few meters of them. When you visit the gorilla family, you are asked to stay about 7 meters away from the animals. You will have an hour to spend with the family, learn about their habits, take pictures and videos, and observe them as they go about their daily lives, including nesting, hunting, playing, mating, and feeding.

Spot fishing

Sport fishing is an amusement-focused activity. Sport fishing is an option for travelers on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi to pass the time. In Uganda, sport fishing is popular in places like Lake Victoria, the Ssese Islands, Sipi Falls, Murchison Falls National Park, and Lake Mburo National Park. Due to its proximity to the park and location on the route leading there, visitors on a safari to Bwindi can engage in sport fishing and gorilla tracking there.

The largest lake in the park, Lake Mburo, is used for sport fishing in the Lake Mburo National Park. In the Lake Mburo National Park, sport fishing is done at a location called Mazinga that has been specifically set aside for it. In Lake Mburo, there are six different species of fish, but tilapia is the most prevalent. Sport fishing is typically done using the catch and release method, but at the conclusion of the game, participants are given fish to take home. Permits for sport fishing cost $15 for each day and $25 for four days.

Alternative activities to do on a Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and a sport fishing safari

community tour to Batwa

Following a successful gorilla trekking experience, tourists on a sport fishing safari in Bwindi can visit the Batwa communities. After being driven out of the forest by the government, the Batwa people are now residing near the park’s boundaries. The local guides who accompany visitors to the Batwa community lead them around the park’s perimeter while sharing tales of how they once made it through the jungle and demonstrating various plants and their uses.

The traditional dancers will greet you when you arrive at the Batwa homes and show you around the various residences so you can observe how they go about their daily lives. You can participate in the food preparation process while tasting regional cuisine and visiting their gift shops to see what they sell to make a living.

Nature hikes

You can go on nature walks in the national parks of Lake Mburo or the impenetrable Bwindi Forest, which will allow you to explore the parks on foot. Armed ranger guides who show you the best routes to take and shield you from dangerous wildlife lead the nature walks. You can see various mammals, primates, birds, and vegetation in the park by taking one of the nature walks.

game watching

Only Lake Mburo National Park offers the opportunity for game viewing, giving visitors the chance to see a variety of creatures, including zebras, lions, mongooses, impalas, elands, duikers, buffaloes, elephants, topis, oribis, hippos, crocodiles, klipspringers, reedbuck, hyenas, and many more. You can see nocturnal animals on game drives in the morning, evening, and nighttime hours of Lake Mburo National Park.

When to go sport fishing and go on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi

There are some months of the year that are better than others for safaris in the national parks of Bwindi and Lake Mburo. The best times to go on this safari are during the dry months, which fall between June and September and December and February.  They are distinguished by little to no rain, which keeps the hiking trails dry, short and sparse vegetation with good views of mountain gorillas and other wild animals, and well-maintained roads leading to the parks.

Travelers can still visit Bwindi and Lake Mburo during the rainy season to take advantage of the steep discounts on lodging options while enjoying gorilla trekking and sport fishing. However, the excessive rainfall during the rainy season makes the hiking trails muddy and dangerous, the vegetation is short and sparse, making it difficult to see the animals in the wild, and the roads leading to the park are in poor condition.