The mountain gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda is the
best recommendable species to go for tracking. It is very possible for you to
see the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda so long as you do
possess a gorilla permit. There are other gorilla species which can be seen in
other countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo though these are not
mountain gorillas. They are called the low land gorillas. They are also found
in the Botswana in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
The major discrepancy between the low land and
the mountain gorillas is that low land gorillas tend to be smaller and do have very brownish-gray
coast and pronounced brow ridge, while the mountain gorillas of Uganda and the
Republic of Rwanda are very large with quick black coats. They are the rarest
primate in the world with a few population
living in the wild. The number of the lowland gorillas outweigh the
mountain gorillas
The mountain gorilla permit
of Uganda and Rwanda.
The mountain gorilla permit of Rwanda increased
to $ 750 per person, while that of Uganda increased from $ 500 to $ 600. When
you are with this permit and with the mountain gorillas, it will take you
almost an hour to spend with these gorillas. You are required to be in groups
of 8 people. When you pay this money, you will contribute to the best
preservation of these gorillas and as a thank you; you will get to spend about
an hour with these mountain gorillas of Uganda and Rwanda. Approximately 80
people get to see the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda
respectively and they get to see them in their natural habitat. As a client,
every time you walk through the forest you will be leaving a foot print at
least.
How easy can I access the
mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda?
For the republic of
Rwanda, there is an easiest provision for gorilla racking. This is because it
provides the easiest access for gorilla trekking therefore, take this as part
of your best option if you are coming for a gorilla tracking safari within
these two countries. For the case of
Uganda, the mountain gorillas are quite far as you will be required to move in
the wilderness in search of these mountain gorillas. The town of Ruhengeri in
Rwanda is considered as the jumping off point for the trekking experience in
the Volcanoes National Park. It is only a few hours’ drive on excellent roads
from the capital or her international airport- Kigali. Watching the gorillas of
Uganda is more of a process and it involves an 8-10 hour drive from the
international airport in Entebbe
Why gorilla trekking is considered difficult some times?
For you to see these
mountain gorillas, it can necessitate you to move from 2-4 hours of hiking in
order for you to find these endangered apes. In both countries that is Uganda
and the Republic of Rwanda, it is usually a long day the hilkes do vary and
these depend on the location where the animals spent the night and which troop
you are seeing. It has been concluded that the Rwanda experience is slightly
easier while those in the Uganda are a little bit more strenuous though; there
are no guarantees either way. The trekking experience takes place 8000-10, 0000 feet above the sea level and is not high
enough for altitude sickness but just
high enough to knock the breath. Thus,
visitors who are spending some time in Rwanda might think very seriously about
leaving their gorilla tracking until they have been in the country.
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