Gorilla Trekking from France – Gorilla tracking is one of the most sought-after activities on a safari in Africa. One of the most common questions will be how one will be able to do gorilla tracking from France.
You can be living any cities in France and be able to do gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda. Be it from Paris, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier, Lyon, Nates and Bordeaux or any other cities of France.
Gorilla tracking can be done in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable national Park and Mgahinga National park while in Rwanda it can be done at the Volcanoes National park.
You can use any airports in major cities of France and fly into Entebbe International Airport in Uganda or Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. You Can also enter Uganda or Rwanda through the other border points in the neighboring countries.
Uganda can easily be accessed from Kenya via the Busia and Malaba borders. You can also fly into Kigali and use the Katuna Border into Uganda as it is shorter than the distance from Entebbe to the gorilla trekking points.
Some of the major airlines that fly from France to Uganda and Rwanda for your Gorilla tracking safari are: Egyptair, RwandAir, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and KLM.
Visa Arrangements for French Tourists
Visas are required for tourists visiting Uganda from France. A Ugandan eVisa is the quickest and most straightforward method of acquiring a visa for Uganda. Travelers electronically receive their eVisa confirmation after their application is accepted.
The majority of applications are approved in six days. Make careful to submit your application as soon as possible because governments cannot guarantee processing times.
Best time for French Tourists to trek Gorillas
June through September and December through February are the ideal times of year to go gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda.
However, because of the unpredictability of the weather, you should anticipate occasional showers.