Things to do after Gorilla Trekking

Traveler like to ask if there are any other things to do after gorilla trekking. What else can I do after gorilla trekking? Gorilla tracking may take several hours leaving you exhausted and probably heading straight to your room. However, some gorilla families live nearby and you might find yourself back to your lodge with nothing to do for the rest of the day. There are many other activities that you can do after watching the gorillas depending on which country and park you visit. Gorilla Trekking is more fulfilling if combined with other activities. The company Guide will share with you information about how to participate in any of the following activities:-

1. Hiking the Sabyinyo volcao in Rwanda.
2. Visiting the grave of Dian Fossey and some of the mountain gorillas she studied at the volcanoes national park.
3. Visiting the newly built Ellen DeGeneres Center of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation in Rwanda
4. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda
5. Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda’s volcanoes national park and Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla park.
6. Bird watching in Bwindi Forest of Uganda
7. Taking village and forest walks.
8. Visiting traditional communities to experience their way of life. This may include watching cultural activities like the traditional Intore and Batwa dances in Rwanda and Uganda.
9. Visiting cultural Centers like the Gorilla Guardians Village
10. Hiking within the park headquarters.
11. Canoeing in Lake Mutanda or Lake Mulehe in Uganda. After gorilla trekking in Rwanda, one can visit the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo
12. Visiting the Senkwekwe gorilla orphanage in Congo’s Virunga National Park.
13. Climbing mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
14. Visiting the small towns and cities close to the gorilla parks. In Uganda, one can visit Kisoro and Kibale towns. In Rwanda, it is Musanze City while in Congo one can visit Goma City.