Gorilla trekking is considerably the best activity one can engage in while on Uganda safaris, Rwanda safaris or Congo tours. The three above mentioned countries are home to the endangered mountain gorilla species with the biggest population being in Uganda, an estimate of three quarters (¾). In Uganda, the Uganda gorilla trekking activity takes place in Bwindi forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park, the biggest travelers prefer doing the tracking at Bwindi due to the fact that the largest fraction of the bwindi gorillas are habituated as compared to the ones in Mgahinga. For one to take park in gorilla tracking/ gorilla trekking, he or she needs to have gorilla permits usually obtained through tour companies like select adventure safaris. Gorilla trekking in Uganda starts with drive or a pick up ones place of residence/ hotel and a drive to bwindi park in south western Uganda, the gorilla tracking safari drive or fly in to bwindi takes about 8 hours from Kampala the capital of Uganda, upon arriving there, one can certainly take a break to relax from the log drive . The following morning one will assemble at the park headquarters for a brief communication and later be assigned rangers to take you on the Uganda gorilla trekking exercise, as you move in the forest, you may counter other wildlife such as the forest elephants, duikers and other several bird species. Upon meeting the gorillas, you will be granted a maximum of 1 hour to interact with them an later head back to your accommodation for other activities.
Frequently asked questions in gorilla trekking
When is best to do gorilla tracking?
Each and every travelers dream is to the best of the gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda and one of the keys questions is when is gorilla tracking perfect to do? Well Rwanda mountain gorillas and Uganda mountain gorilla can be trekked all year round deeming it to be one of the most exciting and reliable tourism activity. But cab be preferably conducted during the dry months of June, July, august September, December and January. This is because during the dry months, the gorilla tracking grounds are not slippery and less inconveniencing for travelers. NOTE volcanoes Rwanda national park and Bwindi impenetrable forest are tropical rain forest hence not guaranteeing that it will not rain during the dry season never the less one still has to be prepared to track gorilla even when there has been down pour.
What is the age limit for gorilla trekking in Rwanda, uganda & Congo?
The get limit for trekking gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo is 15 years. In case one has to trek gorillas, they have to make sure they are 15 years and above this is because any one below 15 years of age is considered a child deemed unfit to track mountain gorillas.
What do I need to carry along with me during gorilla tracking exercise?
Since gorilla trekking is conducted in forest areas, jungles its advised to put a trouser preferably thick, long sleeved shirts, gloves, hats, sun glasses, binoculars, hiking boots, insect repellents and some packed food and water.
How long is gorilla trekking.
Tracking gorilla in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo could take from 50 minutes to 9 hours, this is highly dependent on the movements of the mountain gorilla families you have been assigned to track from. Some mountain gorillas are highly mobile i.e. they move from one place to another rendering there tracking quit lengthy.
