Mountain gorilla trekking permits are an absolute necessity to have for travelers before they are permitted to see these rear primates. It ought to be noticed that the Uganda Wildlife Authority taught all the visit administrators and the different national parks’ powers to limit customers without licenses from seeing the gorillas and notwithstanding getting to
Gorilla Trekking in Uganda vs Rwanda
The differences between gorilla safaris are detailed below:- First of all the price for a Rwanda gorilla trekking permit is US$1500 yet the one of Uganda is US$800 per person. Ease of Access: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda provides an easier option and easy to access from the airport. The town of Ruhengeri, off for trekking
The Future of Africa’s Mountain Gorilla Conservation
Mountain gorillas are quite intriguing wild species and one of most threatened species on planet earth. They are highly an endangered species due to the increasing levels of deforestation and global warming, human encroachment on their habitat, diseases, poaching and civil wars among others. Belonging to the Eastern gorilla, the mountain gorillas can be seen
What is the Best Time to Book a Gorilla Permit?
Gorilla trekking is one of the most popular tourism activities in the East African Region. The activity involves hiking into the wilderness in a search for these endangered apes. Gorillas are classified into two; Mountain Gorillas and Lowland Gorillas but our focus today will be on the former. Mountain Gorillas are only found in Uganda,
Mountain Gorillas Could be Extinct If Not Conserved
Of the few Mountain Gorilla’s that remain on Earth estimated less than a Thousand, almost half of the population live in Uganda’s Bwindi Park and Mgahinga National Park while the rest can be found in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and some in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Shy and Gentle Mountain Gorilla’s
How Can I Plan a Gorilla Trek?
Planning gorilla trek in Africa can be a wonderful experience allowing you the opportunity to have a close encounter with these gentle giants of the jungle in their natural habitat. Uganda offers fantastic game viewing, chimpanzee tracking, heritage and cultural exchanges, adventure tourism which is added to gorilla trekking. So coming face to face with
Meet the Mountain Gorillas & Hike the Rwenzoris
Are planning your visit to the African continent and still stuck on where to go? The Pearl of Africa – Uganda has got you covered with its two-amazing destinations – Mgahinga National Park and Rwenzori mountains national park that favor a combined safari in a few days of about 7 to 10 days. The destinations
How Many Days Should Be Spent On a Gorilla Safari?
Gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda is the best activity one can ever have on a trip to Africa and its currently the leading activity when it comes to generating traffic in tourism. The rareness of the mountain gorillas in the world has caused most Europeans especially primate lovers to travel to these East African
Mgahinga National Park: A Sanctuary for Endangered Primates and Other Rare Species
Mgahinga National Park: A Sanctuary for Endangered Primates and Other Rare Species
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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a 33.7 square kilometer national park located in southwestern Uganda. It is one of the smallest national parks in Uganda, but it is home to some of the rarest and most endangered primates in the world. The park is situated at the intersection of three countries: Uganda, Rwanda, and the
Experience Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys
Mountain gorillas and golden monkeys are known as endanger species as listed by the World conservation Union, scientifically a golden monkey is known as (Cercopithecus Mitis kandti) and a mountain gorilla is known as (endangered gorilla). In Uganda gorillas are found in two national parks that’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mghinga Gorilla National Park.
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