Going Gorilla Trekking in Africa??? Find useful information here.

A gorilla trekking tour is continuously the highlight of any African safari. The number of mountain gorillas is assessed to be 750-850 from the 2011 registration completed. Mountain Gorilla safaris are expensive, exhausting and even exasperating, but also incomparably inspiring and emotional and always uniquely memorable. If you are able to acquire a gorilla permit you have a 95% chance of trekking any of the available mountain gorilla groups/families, you might as well have an good level of fitness because the trek involves moving long distances of trekking through thick forested areas on steep slopes, however certain times, the Gorillas are viewed in actually few minutes of strolling. Whenever booking your gorilla safari, its truly critical to choose if you need a hard trek or a simple one you will need to consult your local tour operator which gorilla trek could best suite your hobbies, a long time and capabilities most straightforward to achieve, and accord the best following background. In Uganda, you will have a say about the family of gorillas you want to trek if you book your gorilla allow early (up to 15 months after your visit). In Rwanda there is less accentuation on promptly gorilla allow reservations and more on promptly entry for the day of following and the impact of your aide with park powers.

Where to Trek Mountain Gorillas and what’s the best time to do the trek

The Gorilla tracking activity for Rwanda and Uganda is done each day all year round. There are many habituated Mountain Gorilla groups for visitor to track from the distinctive nations, and its advisable to secure your gorilla permit early. The Uganda gorilla tracking age is 15 years and above. The present cost of a gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda is $750 and Uganda is $500 for every individual to use one hour with the gorillas, watching them, taking photographs. 

Is Gorilla trekking difficult? How fit should you be?

The trek includes climbing on unpleasant terrain of the thick rainforests and after the weather is unpredictable; it may be too sweltering or may rain heavily throughout the trek. The gorilla trekking experience needs determination and passion to persevere the trek. All the more seasoned individuals have been able to conclusively see the gorillas. Personal assistants can be employed to carry your daypack and assist you in troublesome areas. The local aides will work to make it as easy as conceivable for you to track and photograph the Mountain Gorillas. We have had various customers in their 70's succeed in reaching their target Mountain Gorilla assemblies. In any case many folks return quite exhausted, sloppy and sore provided that they are not utilized to vigorous trekking. Altitude ailment is not usually a situation, nor is creepy crawlies. You will need a pair of gloves and apparel that secures your arms and legs from thorns and vexes. Exceptional balance is supportive in Gorilla trekking as trails may be dangerous.

Rwanda attractions apart from Mountain Gorillas

Rwanda is a beautiful, green, nation, also called the land of a Thousand Slopes. The genocide of 1994 is effectively memorialized in a museum in Kigali and at different posts around the nation. This is a beautiful interaction worth striving for, in addition to touring the Kigali city, the national museum in Butare. While on a Rwanda safari to trek gorillas in Rwanda, travelers can add it with trekking chimps in Nyugwe forest, Natural life tour in Akagera national park, visit Lake Kivu, tour Golden Monkeys as well as trek to Karisoke where Diane Fossey led her pioneering research.

And Uganda

Uganda includes a magnificent societies, great untamed life parks and amazing birding. Uganda may be the best safari nation in Africa for an extensive mixture of fowl species and essential birding safari natural surroundings. Dead set birders frequently see more than 400 species on a 12-14 day Uganda birding safari. There are moreover countless different species of primates and untamed life in Ruler Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls national park, Kibale national park for chimps trekking, Jinja white water rafting and such a variety of alternates. The Rwenzori Mountains welcome more enlarged trekking for a Uganda Tour.

THE FAMOUS BIG 5 THAT TOURISTS NEED TO VISIT IN UGANDA

The big 5 includes Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Cape Buffalo, Rhinos Plus Africa's Best in Uganda comprising of the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees the Forest Elephants and Forest Buffalos and this make the best Uganda safaris ever.

The Big 5 was established by the Big Game Hunters in another time, big 5 was not just the size of the animals but the difficulty of hunting them.  Nowadays the term is used by Tourism companies as well as Safari travelers to Africa and usually the only hunting is with a camera.

Uganda safaris offers travelers not only the Big Five, but Big Five plus including Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Forest Elephants and Forest Buffalos. To be able to see Rhinos, they are found in Zziwa Rhino Reserve on the way to Murchison Falls National Park where you can see most of the big 5.

The Lions in Uganda:  Known as the King of the Animals is found in several Uganda national parks including, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park home to the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park and a few found in the remote Kidepo Valley National Park and Semuliki National Park.  There have also been sighted in Lake Mburo National Park and the lion is the most sought Big 5.

Leopards in Uganda:  The leopards are found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park and Mount Elgon National Park.  The leopards are mostly nocturnal, but touriats can take a nocturnal Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth Park and might spot some or during an early game drive in some of the above parks.

The Buffalos: Tourists can find the Cape Buffalo and also the smaller more reddish Forest Buffalos here in Uganda.  They are quite powerful and can be found in many of Uganda’s national parks such Lake Mburo Park, Murchison Falls Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and Kidepo Valley Park.  The Buffalos are strong animals and no wonder was included on the list of the Bog 5.

Elephants of Uganda:  Uganda comprises of both the savannah Elephants and the Forest Elephants which look bit smaller and hairier than the savannah cousins and you can find them in many Uganda National Parks and various settings such as the savannahs and in near forests.  Elephants of the savannah or Forest variety can be found in all National Parks except Lake Mburo.   The best parks to see Elephants on your Uganda tour include Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The Mountain Gorillas in Uganda: These are normally skipped out of the list of the big 5, the Mountain Gorillas are sought out by thousands each year and its featured attraction since it is the only East African country where you can find not only the Mountain Gorillas but a diversity of other African wildlife such as the Big Five.  They are found in  Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga National Park.

Chimpanzees in Uganda:  There are lots of chimpanzees found in Uganda and best park to track them is the Kibale Forest. A dense rainforest and a perfect habitant  with more primates than any other place in East Africa.  Tourists can also track chimpanzees in Budongo Forest near Murchison Falls, at the Kyambura Gorge at Queen Elizabeth Park and Semiliki Park. You can also partake in a habituation project for chimpanzee that will last all day long.    

Another habitat for Chimpanzees is Ngamba Chimpanzee Island where orphaned Chimpanzees can seen close and actual interaction with chimpanzees can be arranged.  Don't miss out on the Chimpanzees of Uganda.

Uganda, a must visit spot for Adventure Seekers

Why Uganda is recently standing out as a must explore destination on the list of favorite African countries for tourists. Uganda safaris

The answers are numerous, as much as Uganda is just like any other African country with a dark history, but with a rich African identity and culture. As said by Lonely Planet, “Africa condensed into a small country” which is the Perl of Africa. Going for Uganda tours, you will find lush prime rain forests within the Ugandan think Jungle unlike other African countries in the East or South of Africa, not to forget mentioning the snow caped Rwenzori mountains named mountain of the moon by sir Stanley, the river Nile waterfalls,gorilla safaris, the savannah, the lakes, the sandy beaches, the Sesse and Ngamba islands,  rivers, crater lakes, the ever green vegetation and tea plantations in spite of Uganda being a landlocked country.

The Perl of Africa, is more than the scarily terrorism stories of Joseph Kony of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Idi Amin Dada a former Ugandan President but in the past 7 years, Uganda has been one of the most politically stable countries in Africa. It has now merged into a  light and hopeful spotlight  with so many potential travelers finding it as an amazing spot for adventure seekers naming Uganda a Must visit Unique spot for adventure seekers. Even Lonely Planet has put it on its “Must Visit List” by declaring Uganda as Best County to visit in 2012.

The unique spots in Uganda which all travelers must see for there Uganda safari or are planning a gorilla tour.

The  Mountain Gorillas

The Perl of Africa is home to over half of the Mountain Gorilla in the world, there are 10 gorilla family groups which have been habituated for visitations by tourists – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the scenic Mgahinga Gorilla Park within the shadows of the ancient volcanoes provide the perfect setting for gorilla tracking experience.

The Chimpanzees:

Uganda is also home to almost 5000 chimpanzees in its National Parks – Kibale Forest Jungle having a large population of almost 1500 chimpanzees – you can spend one hour or have an all day Chimpanzee Habituation

Wildlife and Primates:

Uganda is an amazing destination for wildlife, primates and birds. One of the beautiful things about game drives in most of Uganda is that you have the lovely opportunity to see the wildlife in large numbers.  You get to see concentrations of wildlife especially during the morning game drive this is especially in places such as Kidepo Valley National Park and the Ishasha Plains of Queen Elizabeth Park.  Uganda is not only home to the big 5 (Rhinos are found in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and you track them on foot) but it is a Big 5 Country Plus Primates such as the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Golden Monkeys plus 12 other species of primates – all without the crowds – Uganda is very different in this aspect of an African Safari and therefor shoulld choose for a uganda safari

Birding 

For the Birder Uganda is a must for the Birding Enthusiast. Uganda is the birding paradise of Africa go birding starting in Kampala, on to Entebbe, Mabamba swamp – the list is endless  over 1040 species of birds are found in a country the size of Oregon State and ample of opportunities to see the most sought after  Bird in Africa – the Shoebill Stork.  There are many spectacular endemic species found in the Albertine Rift Valley area that not found elsewhere.  Uganda is truly for the birds and the Pearl of Africa is a must  for birders being the most Bird endowed destination in Africa.

Uganda Adventure Destination:

If you are looking for adventurous tours with a tropical setting, Uganda is a must do for you the Adventure Enthusiast. The Nile that runs through Uganda is the source of many adrenaline pumping activities, level 5 white water rafting, not on any river – but the ancient and historic River Nile. 

Bungee Jumping and diving into the River Nile.  Hiker and Climbers can venture up the snowcapped Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon. Climb three of the Virunga Volcanoes at Mgahinga National Park, traverse the length of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and at the end be rewarded with stunning views of the Virunga Volcano Chain in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo that is just the beginning –There is trek of several days up Mount Elgon, that used to be the tallest Mountain until it blew its top – there are Horseback Riding Safaris, All Terrain Quad Vehicle Safaris, that is just the beginning – Uganda is a must visit country for Adventure Enthusiasts. (You can also do Rwenzori Mountains Foothill Hikes which are easier but still give you the Mountains of the Moon).

Very Beautiful Scenery: 

Uganda would be a very nice destination for a Uganda safari because, it has a very breathtaking scenery, the amazing sunset and sunrise, Uganda  has lots of beautiful places where you can simply relax, chill out, swim, walk on a sandy beach, take a boat ride on beautiful lakes, or the sea like – Lake Victoria – the list is endless – just imagine a sundowner cruise on Lake Bunonyi with Volcanoes all around you, or on Lake Victoria at Jinja as the sun drops as a red fireball over the second largest lake in the World…Uganda’s scenery make the Pearl of Africa a must see and must visit country with scenery to live for – simply an amazing to see.