Mountain gorillas in Africa are found in Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and in Rwanda. In Uganda, mountain gorillas are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, while in Rwanda gorillas are found in Volcanoes National Park and in Democratic Republic of Congo, mountain gorillas are found in Virunga National Park. mountain gorillas live in very thick forests and to get to them, you have to tear out your comfort and pursue them in their natural environment and when you meet the mountain gorillas, you have a privilege to spend 1 hour on the cold grounds in the Ugandan forests having a close look at mountain gorillas as you take pictures and videos. Mountain gorillas in Uganda live in thick forests in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Here are reasons why you should visit Uganda for Gorilla Trekking in Africa
Uganda is a home to half of the world’s remaining gorillas
In Uganda, you can only find mountain gorillas in Bwindi and in Mgahinga national parks and Bwindi impenetrable forest national park has the most habituated gorilla families in for gorilla sectors. Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is also known as “The Place of Darkness” and this is because of the thick canopies that make it hard for the
sun rays
to penetrate and this park is a montane and lowland forests covering over 128 square miles and it was names as the world heritage site by UNESCO. Mgahinga gorilla national park is among the 8 Virunga ranges covering an area of about 13 square miles. Mgahinga national park is a home to 3 of the eight Virunga ranges which are; Mount Gahinga, Mount Muhabura and Mount Sabyinyo.
Visiting the Gorillas can help Secure their Environment
Gorillas being in a protected area, they are surrounded by communities which eat up their natural habitat due to their heavy populations. The communities encroach on the park land and they do farming and charcoal burning. When the gorilla trekking takes place, the communities around the park get loyalties that help the communities develop and this how the tourists can give back to the community. But you can also support the local community by directly hiring the porter to help you during gorilla trekking and this porter is always a local or a reformed poacher and since the terrain is difficult to navigate, you can employ the local resident as the porter and this will change their lives. The locals have their craft shops and you can buy these things in form of souvenirs and in doing so, you will save more lives.
You Can Get Affordable Gorilla Trekking Permits
Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and there is a great enforcement to keep the gorillas healthy and untamed. A group of 8 people is always allowed to visit the a gorilla family and the visit is led by the ranger guide who are always armed, they will take you to the assigned gorilla family to track and then after meeting the mountain gorillas, you are allowed to spend 1 hour in a silent forest and in a safe distance where you will take pictures and videos for your memories. What is the trusted company for gorilla trekking in Uganda? Look no further, OMANGWA SAFARIS shoots beyond its height in organizing gorilla trekking experiences in Uganda, Rwanda and in Democratic Republic of Congo. Gorilla trekking permits in these 3 countries vary where by a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda’s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park is 800$, in Rwanda’s Volcano national park a gorilla permit is 1500$ and in Democratic Republic of Congo in Virunga national park is 400$. To get a gorilla permit you have to go through a trusted agency like Omangwa Safaris, they will organize your trip seamlessly when you contact us.
You Will Engage in the Challenging Terrain
Taking on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, it means that you have to be physically fit since the activity is challenging. Taking a trip to Southwestern Uganda where the terrain is undulating and still virgin ushering you to the green and thick canopies of Bwindi and Mgahinga national parks where the gentle giants reside. Navigating the forests to reach the mountain gorillas requires much resilience and you will find rangers and porters carrying machetes to create paths since in the forests there are no straight paths, no networks, no sign posts it you and the ranger against the green forests under thick canopies.
You Will Encounter Other Primates
While you are on the gorilla trekking trip in Uganda, Mgahinga gorilla national park is a home to Golden monkeys which live in the bamboo forests on the foothills of Mount Gahinga, Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Muhabura. Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga is not tiresome as mountain gorilla trekking since the monkeys are close and they can easily be seen. Other primates can be encountered in Kibale Forest National Park where Chimpanzees dwell and this place is known as the World’s primate capital, you can spot more chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge and Kalinzu Forest in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Uganda is a home to other interesting forest dwellers which you will not miss for example; L’Hoest’s monkeys, blue monkeys, gray-cheeked mangabeys, red tailed monkeys, olive baboons and not forgetting birds, hogs and many others.
