When planning to visit Uganda, Rwanda or Democratic Republic of Congo for gorilla trekking, you need comfortable clothing and avoid shouting colors. Even if you were to stay for 2-3 nights on a gorilla safari, you will be in places where it may be difficult to buy a new clothing or equipment. And the fact
Baby Gorilla Born in Nyakagezi Group
After be-mourning the death of one of the oldest silverback gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda has reported a birth of a baby gorilla! In Mgahinga National park a gorilla was born on 1st December 2016, in the presence of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) rangers and an American Tourist. Dina Tamimi, an American Citizen who
Close Encounter with Mountain Gorillas in Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site is an inspiring area with over 200 species of butterflies and 350 species of birds. It is however the elusive Mountain Gorilla that is the park’s main attraction where roughly half of the world’s population, an estimated 480 mountain gorillas, live in this forest. An
Spreading the Wealth from Mountain Gorillas
Having mountain gorillas in your backyard can, in many ways, be seen as a curse. They occasionally raid the gardens you depend on and work so hard to cultivate. And each and every day you see foreigners coming and going and spending money that never seems to benefit your family. Now, though, people who live
UN Year of the Gorilla Boosts Conservation of Endangered Great Apes
The UN Year of the Gorilla boosts conservation of the world’s most endangered great apes. Bonn, 11 March 2010 – The plight of gorillas was brought to millions through hundreds of Year of the Gorilla articles, interviews, lectures, conferences and films last year – more than through any similar global species campaign. In addition, the
How To Track Gorillas in Mgahinga National Park
Uganda is one of the few countries that have these rare primates and they are largely found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. However, it is not obvious that a visitor must view the gorillas in Uganda as he/she is required to obtain a Gorilla permit. Obtaining a gorilla permit is the
UWA Revises Prices for Promotional Gorilla Permits
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has revised the prices for promotional gorilla permits that are sold for the low season. For the past 3 years there have been promotional prices for gorilla permits for prospective travelers looking to gorilla trekking in low season months of April, May and November. The Uganda Wildlife Authority has increased the
Gorilla Doctors Saving Mountain Gorillas
Mountain gorillas are regarded as endangered species due to their small number. Within the world there are only 880 remaining mountain gorillas that are left worldwide and these gentle giants are shared by three countries that’s Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The land surrounding the national parks where these giants live is some
Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tips
Mountain gorillas are endangered species located in only three countries on the planet (Uganda, Rwanda and democratic republic of Congo). There are only about 900 mountain gorillas in those 3 three countries half of them residing in Uganda’s gorilla national parks of Bwindi impenetrable and Mgahinga. Viewing these animals in the thick forests of the
The Status and Ecology of the Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga National Park
The Status and Ecology of the Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga National Park
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The Status and Ecology of the Golden Monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda. A Report By Researcher- Sandra E. Gray The research has now been going on for the past 2 years. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park straddles the borders of 3 countries, Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo, and is at the heart
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