Gorilla and wildlife safaris in Uganda

Uganda has got the largest number of mountain gorillas and other wildlife with half of the world’s total population of 900. Today many tourists prefer spending their cash on a typical Ugandan safari because they want get the best of their money by a life changing experience within the interesting parts of the country where the endangered mountain gorillas are found. Gorilla tracking and wildlife safaris in Uganda can take about twenty minutes to about three quarters of the day and this depends on the gorilla family and the type of other wildlife to be viewed.  It should be observed that the maximum time one is allowed to spend with the gorillas is one hour therefore a visitor/tourists is advised to maximize the time one spends with the primates.

Where tourists can go for gorilla trekking in Uganda

Places where one can go for gorilla trekking within Uganda are; Bwindi impenetrable national work and Mgahinga national parks both found in south western Uganda with Bwindi impenetrable having the highest number of mountain gorillas of over seventy five (75) percent of the total number of mountain gorillas  within the country and this partly explains why most tourists that book safaris do include a tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National park and moving through the park through the thick forest for gorilla trekking and other wildlife viewing is an adventurous experience which is full of amazing encounters with different primates including  different primates as well as other hard-to – find creatures.

Required information about gorilla trekking

Following the demand that every client wants to get value for his or her money one needs to know the most important tips on what should be considered prior to booking of a gorilla and wildlife safari to Uganda and this include the client making sure that he is in very good health because the activity of gorilla trekking requires some physical energy for moving in the thick forest while searching the mountain gorillas. Tourists are required to book with a very organized and credible tour company which has a remarkable  experience in organizing mountain gorilla trips and this done to ensure that clients get  the best experience  within the pearl of Africa. Tourists are  advised  find out the gorilla tracking and wildlife viewing in Uganda so that she/he may get a clue  about what  it is and make the best choice of the family of gorillas to be tracked and once these are finished that means that the booking of a gorilla trip to a tourist is assured.

Reasons for buying a gorilla trekking permit

For you to be allowed  to view or trek gorillas  in Uganda, that visitor is expected to get  a gorilla trekking permit and this acts as an authorizing document to track them in either Bwindi impenetrable or Mghahinga  forest national park. On this permit, the gorilla family to be tracked by the client is specified and each tourist is required to obtain one permit and the permit costs USD 600 which is issued with Uganda Wildlife Authority offices in Kamwokya though it’s hard for clients especially those in foreign countries to obtain these permits therefore it is advised to book for a gorilla trekking permit about three weeks before the actual day of travelling and it so because it avoids inconveniences on  your safari and  give an ample time to the tour organize to book for accommodation in time.

Gorillas and wildlife safaris are modified tours organized in by most tour operators in Uganda and most companies delight in providing the most affordable luxury, mid range and low budget safaris and wildlife safaris. Trekking into the Impenetrable Forest is an adventure and a quiet thrill. Gathered into a group of up to 8 from the Ruhija station, you will be led by a team of park rangers and guards exercising machetes and hoisting AK47s. The long drive to Bwindi is quite enchanting with great sceneries all through like the Equator, Lake Mburo National Park for queen Elizabeth National Park with quiet abundant wildlife