Gorilla trekking in Rwanda.
The
republic of Rwanda has greatly done a wonderful job in promoting and selling
the country. This has been through particularly in developing and selling
Mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes national park. This is the biggest and most
paramount tourism activity in Rwanda. Many journalists all over the world have
visited the republic of Rwanda simply to view the endangered mountain
gorillas. Rwanda has got thousand of
hills, with very beautiful scenery which do come from the mountain gorillas.
The greatest advantage of Rwanda is that, the mountain gorillas in of Rwanda
are easily accessed. You will take very few hours to access these mountain
gorillas. The same day, you can also opt to visit the community around
volcanoes national park in Rwanda. You can arrive in the country and
participate in gorilla trekking the same day as opposed to Uganda. For the case
of Uganda, you have to a drive a day before gorilla trekking.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda.
The
greatest advantage with gorilla trekking in Uganda is that she has got more
mountain gorillas than Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Rwanda. However
despite the fact that Uganda has got more mountain gorillas as compared to
Rwanda, the republic of Rwanda has marketed her gorillas than Uganda. Rwanda
increased her gorilla permits to 750 USD while that of Uganda was increased to
600USD. In Uganda there are discounts during the low seasons, while in Rwanda,
such offers are not offered. The increment of the Rwandan fee to 750USD was
because the number of tourists who were coming was very high. The government
reacted by increasing the price as a way of reducing the number of tourists who
come to Rwanda. However, the number just increased to higher heights. Many
tourists continued flocking the country as if the price was reduced. Some
tourists leave participating in gorilla tourism in Uganda and opt to do the
activity that other side of Rwanda. Uganda did several steps to market her
mountain gorillas but the number has not increased as compared to Rwanda. The
Uganda Wildlife Authority works in conjunction with the Association of Uganda
Tour Operators in promoting gorilla tracking but this has not succeeded as
compared to Rwanda.
Advantages of gorilla trekking in either Uganda or Rwanda
Either
you are trekking the gorillas from Rwanda of Uganda, the experience derived from
each country is the same. What you need to have is relevant travel documents
and a gorilla trekking permit, which shows the family of the gorillas you are
going to track or trek. Here the choice
will be up to whether to go gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Uganda. What you need
is to make up your mind accordingly on which country you are going to trek the
gorillas from. Is Uganda or Rwanda? The choice is yours thus choose wisely. You
should carry along with you trekking gears including long sleeved shirts, jean
trousers, trekking boots and a lot of water for drinking. You opt to be in fit
condition for you to successful complete your gorilla trekking expedition in
the jungle.
Views from the tour operators which conduct gorilla trekking
activities in either Uganda or Rwanda.
Mountain
gorillas are found in Uganda in the parks of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and
Mghahinga gorilla national park. In Rwanda, they are found in Volcanoes
National Park. This there for means that the mountain gorillas are found in
both countries. Remember these mountain gorillas do hold passports like human
beings thus the gorillas on the Uganda side do cross the boarders to the
Rwandan side.
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