What to consider during gorilla trekking in Uganda is the topmost sought of activity on a safari to the African destination, the country boats with 13 primate kinds including the mountain gorillas a subspecies of the eastern gorilla, gorilla trekking is interesting and adventurous as you pass through a series of angelic vegetative covers, sloping up and downhill in search of the critically endangered species, the surrounding of the conservation areas is one of those amazing things you can witness on earth, standing in the middle of the forest, look up the sky through the canopy is a clear cloud on a good day.
Gorillas Families in Bwindi
Mountain gorillas are located in two places of Uganda the Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga national park, Bwindi is strategically placed in the southwestern corner of Uganda it comprises four sectors (Nkuringo, Buhoma, Rushaga, and Ruhija), each of these has got habituated gorilla families present for visitors to track, Bwindi hosts half population of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla while Mgahinga is home to the Nyakagezi gorilla family it is a very mobile group living in the Virunga range with fewer guarantee chances of viewing the other population of the mountain gorillas can be found in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Buhoma sector is the most popular for gorilla trekkers, it might be challenging to wander in the wilderness because the families live in very high land areas, and sometimes locate to further places however it is very rewarding by the time you come back the experience is memorable.
Know better before Going Goirillas Trekking
Mountain gorillas are wild animals and above all primates, it should be noted that they too are prone to disease and can be furious, therefore some rules have been put in place by the Uganda Wildlife authority to consider while with the majestic creatures, these include 1-hour allowance with the gorillas, maintaining a 7-meter distance rule, avoid the using flashes while taking pictures, observing silence as you enjoy the moment is important, avoid directly looking into the eyes of the gorilla in case it charges at you, trekking mountain gorillas are done in groups of eight per gorilla family it could take 2 or more hours depending on how far the gorilla families have moved, they are led by an armed game ranger from the Uganda wildlife authority
When to Travel
Dressing for the main event of the day, it is advisable to wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers, waterproof boots for the underground of the park can be quite Socked, wear hats and hand gloves for protection from thorny bushes, carry waterproof covers for phones and cameras, the best time to visit the mountain gorilla is during the dry season from December –February, and July to September due to the ease accessing the trails.
How much is Gorillas Permit
Ugandan gorilla permits are priced depending on the season, busy seasons go for USD 700, and the lower seasons prices come down, the busy tourism season is during the dry months in the country, while Rwanda costs USD 1500 and the democratic republic of congo USD 450, it is advisable to buy permits before the trekking time.
