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How much is Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda and Rwanda? For anyone who wants to go on a guided hiking trip to track mountain gorillas in their native habitats, the national park authorities in Rwanda and Uganda demand a gorilla trekking permit. In essence, the permit is a license that allows you to enter gorilla habitats in national parks, notably Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The cost of …

Activities for Sole Travellers on a mountain gorilla trekking tour  : The festive season is full of activities for families and couples whether it’s a savannah safari or a mountain gorilla trekking safari, you will find packages and activities tailor made for groups, families and couples. With, the singles sometimes feel left out in these activities and not really included in the safari festivities. Well, we want to assure that is not the case and, in this article, we share …

Why is Gorilla trekking worthwhile in Uganda? Gorilla trekking in Uganda is seen as the most exciting and adventurous activity that attracts large numbers of tourists from all parts of the world to Uganda because it is richly blessed with mountain gorillas that people come to track in their natural habitats. Tourists interested in trekking mountain Gorillas can only do so in countries like Uganda, Rwanda, and the Republic of Congo and currently these are the three countries where you …

Sectors for gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park : Bwindi national park which is a popular tourism destination in south western Uganda has different sectors which can be visited during gorilla trekking tours in the country. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park allows tourists to visit the gorillas in their natural habitat in the dense forests of Bwindi and also observe the gorillas closely and this can be done across the different sectors of the national park which include the …

Which Sector Is The Best For Gorilla Trekking In Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? What is the best region or sector of Bwindi for gorilla trekking? Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is split into four administrative regions, or sectors. The entirety of Bwindi Park—327 square kilometers—is covered with forest cover. The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was divided by the Uganda Wildlife Authority into the following areas: The Buhoma region in the north, The Ruhija area in the east, The Nkuringo …

Gorilla Trekking In The Land Of A Thousand Hills : Nestled in the heart of Africa is Rwanda, a small but mighty country with a fascinating history and incredible natural beauty. Known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” Rwanda is a haven for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and culture enthusiasts alike. One of the country’s most popular attractions is gorilla trekking, which takes visitors deep into the lush forests of the Virunga Mountains to observe some of the world’s …

Rules For Gorilla Trekking In Uganda : Gorilla trekking is one of the best tourist activities that are worth travelling for to Uganda and get to spend enough time around the mountain gorilla species. This activity has contributed a lot to the tourism industry of Uganda due to the fact that it attracts many tourists to travel from all over other parts of the world and there are known to be only three countries in Africa where these species can …

Gorilla trekking in Uganda  : Gorilla trekking in Uganda is marked as one of the top most activities for the most primate safaris in Uganda. Tourists who have their best interest in trekking mountain gorillas can do so in countries like; Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tourists travel from all over the world from different countries to have a chance to experience and track the endangered mountain gorilla species as this always creates a memorable, ultimate gorilla …

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda from Kigali : Gorilla Trekking is undeniably the most exciting wildlife experience, drawing thousands of travelers from across the World into Uganda. Mountain gorillas are currently trekked in the countries-Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo but Uganda shelters the highest number of these Great apes in two National Parks – Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks. There are over 60% of the World’s mountain gorillas living in the jungles of these two parks …

How to Book a Gorilla Trekking Permit; After all, in order to visit the mountain gorilla’s visitors must have a valid permit to access the nature inhabits of these great mountain gorillas whom we share 98% of DNA. However, there permits can be obtained directly to the governmental body in each country, in Uganda can be purchased from the Uganda Wildlife Authority Offices ‘’UWA’’ and in Rwanda can be bought direct to Rwanda Developmental Board or through help of trustworthy …

Bwindi Gorilla trekking sectors and their Families are the locations or zones in Bwindi Impenetrable national park where mountain gorilla tracking is done they include Buhoma sector, Ruhija sector, Rushaga sector and Nkuringo sector. Bwindi impenetrable national park is well known for mountain gorilla trekking where by half of the world’s mountain gorilla population live in this forest. This park was gazzetted in 1991 and from then a number of gorilla families have been habituated for tourism but these can be accessed …

Gorilla Trekking Experience in Rwanda Gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda : Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda is the most unforgettable experience for any travelers to Africa specifically in Rwanda. Rwanda among the other 2 countries of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the homes to the remaining mountain gorillas in the whole world and Rwanda is estimated to have over a quarter of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population, it’s no surprise that the majority of guests visit Rwanda …

Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda : In the world there is nothing more magical nor more worth in term of African wildlife experience than a gorilla trekking safari. Gorilla trekking is a highlight activity done on African safaris basing on three countries Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. And one of the last remaining homes to see these rare mountain gorillas is in the Virunga Mountain that span the northern border of Rwanda, Congo in the eastern …

Is Gorilla Trekking Safe? Uganda, Rwanda &Congo Safaris-Africa Is gorilla trekking safe? : This is the most common asked question to travelers wishing to visit gorilla trekking .However ,gorilla trekking can done in Uganda ,Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo whereby each of the  gorilla safari destination receive considerable revenue from the money collected for gorilla trekking .A gorilla permit in Rwanda USD1,500,in Uganda USD700 and in Congo costs USD450 ,over 200 people who contribute in gorilla trekking in these …

Can You Touch a Gorilla? Rules & Regulations /Gorilla Trekking, Habituation Safari  Can You Touch a Gorilla? Rules & Regulations : Gorillas are wild animals and you are not allowed to touch on them though they share 98% DNA to humans meaning can easily be transmitted by human borne diseases like Flu, cough, malaria, Covid-19, diarrhoea to them. For that reason, visitors with such communicable diseases listed above are not allowed to trek gorillas. Above that, Gorilla trekking is a …

Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park is one the top tourist activity that is enjoyed while on a Congo safari. Currently, virunga national park harbors over 300 mountain gorillas with the rest of the population thrilling in Bwindi impenetrable national park a home to the largest population of these gorilla species where almost more than 50% are found in the impenetrable forest of Bwindi. Other gorilla are …

Comparing Gorilla Trekking in Uganda & Rwanda Comparing Gorilla Trekking in Uganda & Rwanda: This articles combines the possible information about the differences and similarities of Gorilla trekking in 2 beautiful countries in East Africa that is Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda. Keeping in Mind that the Gorilla species that thrill in Uganda and Rwanda are both known as Mountain Gorilla because they prefer spending most of their time up in the mountains. There are different …

Discounted Uganda Gorilla trekking permits for 2020/ 2021 Discounted Uganda Gorilla trekking Permits for 2020/ 2021: The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) which is a government body governing all the protected parks in Uganda issued out a note dated on 27th November 2020 indicating that they had reduced the gorilla trekking permits in order to attract more tourists during this festive season as a way of promoting tourism sector in Uganda the pearl of Africa that has been hit by the …