Gorilla trekking is a life changing activity that everyone should experience in a lifetime. Ubuntu Voyages organizes mountain and lowland gorillas treks in the East Africa region. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video which is helpful for potential tourists.
@@LydiaLimYoga I'll keep it in mind for the future. I just returned from Antarctic and had a similar experience. Made a video about it too! th-cam.com/video/ASZQRMGwmXk/w-d-xo.html
Lydia, I know a PCR test is required before gorilla trekking but did you have to get any vaccinations to travel to Rwanda, i.e. yellow fever vaccine or anything?
Lydia, great vlog of your trip to visit the mountain gorillas! Can I ask, which company did you use to go visit Volcanoes National Park? I'm trying to book a trip for 2023 starting in Kigali and I wanted to have a company to take me there and get my permits etc.
Find out more about this before you join up. Tourists are being led too close to gorillas, who don't want them to invade their territory. I saw one video where a ranger took out a machete and threatened one gorilla. A woman had been standing too close to this gorilla. There must be other ways to make money for this sanctuary. It is just not OK to invade the territory. And then to threaten ... HORRIBLE. This is much like not riding elephants because they are so mistreated. Well, this is mistreatment too. Do your due diligence.
Seeing gorillas must be truly ultimate experience. I would love to go and see for myself. But I read an article which said, majority of the gorillas in all those three countries who have them are no longer that wild anymore. The whole area is now like a one large, open ZOO. There are so many scientists, biologists, vets, guards and then tourists, that these gorillas truly have no privacy. The numbers are growing, as they are very much protected but there is less space for them to share. And there are huge fights going on between the groups and very often there are fatalities. Congo has been expanding the area available for them, which required to evict and move villages further away from the mountains. And it is very very expensive....As yet, I just have to do just a normal safari and see the beasts in the open...lol
Idk what video you're referencing or what country. Rwanda has alot of rules, including distance, # of permits in a day, leaving backpacks & walking sticks right before encounter. I prefer seeing animals in their natural habitat, if they're ok with it, than in a zoo. This helps human prevent complete encroachment on their habitat & destruction of their food source. I wish America was better at finding ways to coexist & protect animals in the wild instead of prioritizing human needs which often push species into extinction. We don't need strip malls everywhere. It's very expensive to get a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda. Uganda is a little less expensive.
Amazing. Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m hoping to go on a trek someday before I croak.
Beautiful photography and poignant commentary. Very much looking forward to my trip there in the New Year. Thank you.
You'll have the best time! Enjoy every moment
Gorilla trekking is a life changing activity that everyone should experience in a lifetime. Ubuntu Voyages organizes mountain and lowland gorillas treks in the East Africa region. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video which is helpful for potential tourists.
Youre most welcome!
Just watching this lovely video. Thank you for sharing your experience in Rwanda.
Thanks for doing this awesome trip to the gorillas.
This is amazing thanks for trekking these awessome and incredible primates you really contributed on there conservation
A pleasure to contribute to the benefit of these beautiful sentient beings
My friend from Kigali has invited me and wants to take me trekking. I'm nervous af but I'm going to make it happen. Thanks for sharing this.
You will have a great time! Hope the tips helps you prep for the journey.
The mama gorilla at the end 💕
I know, just so touching.
Very helpful video! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks very informative great video
Very cool! Must have been an amazing experience!
It was really amazing, I can't recommend it enough if you're up for a bit of adventure and love animals.
@@LydiaLimYoga I'll keep it in mind for the future. I just returned from Antarctic and had a similar experience.
Made a video about it too!
th-cam.com/video/ASZQRMGwmXk/w-d-xo.html
You are right make sure to use this toilet. I had to take a dump in bushes and to be honest i loved it.
Love this!
Hi, can you share where you stayed and how you set up the trek?
Amazing!
They look beautiful
Lydia, I know a PCR test is required before gorilla trekking but did you have to get any vaccinations to travel to Rwanda, i.e. yellow fever vaccine or anything?
Lydia, great vlog of your trip to visit the mountain gorillas! Can I ask, which company did you use to go visit Volcanoes National Park? I'm trying to book a trip for 2023 starting in Kigali and I wanted to have a company to take me there and get my permits etc.
We used Shadows of Africa, they were amazing! Ask for Paul to be your guide in Rwanda.
@@LydiaLimYoga , thank you! I will look them up now
Gorillas are not aggressive psychopaths like chimps.
😂psychopaths? Aggressive yes
Do you need to get any malaria shots or yellow fever shots? I’m trying to book to trek. Thank you! And thank you fir this video!
Yes I did have mine done for Tanzania previously so I had it when I went to Rwanda. Always check government travel site for the latest information.
Can you share more about tipping. Do you tip in local currency or can you use USD or EURO. Was it easy to exchange money. How much for the guide.
USD or Euro is fine I believe. Atm is available. Guides were part of the total upfront price (tip excluded).
@@LydiaLimYoga Thanks
How long did you trekk for?
About 4 hours in total.
Find out more about this before you join up. Tourists are being led too close to gorillas, who don't want them to invade their territory. I saw one video where a ranger took out a machete and threatened one gorilla. A woman had been standing too close to this gorilla. There must be other ways to make money for this sanctuary. It is just not OK to invade the territory. And then to threaten ... HORRIBLE. This is much like not riding elephants because they are so mistreated. Well, this is mistreatment too. Do your due diligence.
Seeing gorillas must be truly ultimate experience. I would love to go and see for myself. But I read an article which said, majority of the gorillas in all those three countries who have them are no longer that wild anymore. The whole area is now like a one large, open ZOO. There are so many scientists, biologists, vets, guards and then tourists, that these gorillas truly have no privacy. The numbers are growing, as they are very much protected but there is less space for them to share. And there are huge fights going on between the groups and very often there are fatalities. Congo has been expanding the area available for them, which required to evict and move villages further away from the mountains. And it is very very expensive....As yet, I just have to do just a normal safari and see the beasts in the open...lol
I tried again but my comment was removed. They obviously don't want you to see the video I'm referencing.@@Nitka022
Idk what video you're referencing or what country. Rwanda has alot of rules, including distance, # of permits in a day, leaving backpacks & walking sticks right before encounter. I prefer seeing animals in their natural habitat, if they're ok with it, than in a zoo. This helps human prevent complete encroachment on their habitat & destruction of their food source. I wish America was better at finding ways to coexist & protect animals in the wild instead of prioritizing human needs which often push species into extinction. We don't need strip malls everywhere. It's very expensive to get a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda. Uganda is a little less expensive.
Was that gorilla eating shit?😂😂😂😂😂
Half assing face masks outside for no scientific reason. Hilarious
You need masks when by the gorillas to not share human diseases. They share 98% of human DNA. You don't necessarily need a mask when trekking.