In Uganda,
mountain gorilla trekking stands as the most paramount tourism activity in the
country with over 880 mountain gorillas which are grouped into 12 families
ready to be viewed or tracked when you have purchased a gorilla
permit. These gorilla permits are purchased from Uganda Wildlife Authority and
it is the main issuing body for gorilla permits in Uganda. Permits which are
not issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority are not genuine permits and this means
that they are allowed at the gorilla trekking premises or parks.
Characteristics
of mountain gorillas in Uganda.
Of course,
mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda stands as the highlight of your safari in
Uganda. The time you interact with these apes which share 98 percent of the
genes with human beings is very awesome and an interesting and lifetime
experience. They do climb spines while tingling and feeling themselves in the
wild. You should always put in mind that before you think of tracking these
mountain gorillas, they are considered as one of the world’s most endangered
apes. It has been estimated that there are about 880 mountain gorillas which
have been left throughout the world and of which almost half of these are found
in Uganda with a few populations in the Republic of Rwanda and in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Chances
of viewing the mountain gorillas when you have gone for tracking
When you are in
the wilderness, you will stand 95 percent chances of seeing these endangered
apes. This has been guaranteed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the issuing
body of gorilla permits in Uganda. The
journey to gorilla trekking is so exhilarating. This wonderful journey while in
the wilderness will involve moving into the jungle which is of course very
dense, involving of thick bamboo trees with local homesteads which have
forested hills.
The
time taken to view these gorillas.
When you are in
the wilderness, the tracking span will vary accordingly. Depending on
circumstance, the tracking time can be anything from a little as 30 minutes to
7 hours. Indeed during this time, your efforts will be highly be rewarded. The
first effort to be rewarded will be when you sight these gorillas after a long
journey in the wilderness. It will be very interesting as you come face to face
with mountain gorillas which are considered to be one of the greatest animals
on this earth or planet.
What
you need to do before you set off for your mountain gorilla safari
Before you set off for the gorilla trekking
expedition in the wilderness, you will have to be in a very reasonable shape.
You must also not be having any communicable disease like flu or cough. When
you have approached these gorillas, you must not cough or sneeze, or even blow
your nose. What you have to do is to
move your head away from the gorillas in order to keep the risk of infection to
be minimum.
Other
things you need to take care off during the gorilla trekking safari
You should be at
least 15 years of age. This is the minimum age limit for gorilla tracking. You need to wash your hands before you head
out to the mountain gorillas. Appropriate clothing should be worn since it is
often very cool while you are in the wilderness. Carry along with you a jacket
and boots among others. These will greatly help you to walk through the jungle when you are
trekking gorillas. Remember, a maximum of 8 visitors are allowed to visit each
gorilla family or group and this was done so because there was need to
avoid behavioral disturbances to the
mountain gorillas and their risk of
exposure to human-borne diseases. You are reminded not to touch the gorillas
when you approach them and also reminded to keep your voices very law to
prevent the gorillas from charging. You should not eat or drink anything in the
presence of gorillas. For more information about mountain gorilla trekking,
send us an email via peter.kennethwere@gmail.com
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