Uganda safaris are not the same if you ignore a tour of the mountain gorilla living in south western Rwenzori Mountians. Gorilla trekking in Uganda draws more than 500 tourists every year and is major cash-in tourist attractions, the number one in Uganda Safari rankings.

The mountain gorillas living on the slopes of Rwenzori Mountains are just half of the world’s remaining population. Statistics has it that 800 of them are habitats in the Rwenzori foot slopes and some migrate to further in the lush forested slopes of Volcanoes on the Uganda border with Rwanda. Rwanda is another place to experience the best of gorilla tracking in East Africa, or even in Africa.

Gorilla Safaris in Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in one vast eco-system that boast of  more than 6 Gorilla families. The park is found on the southern slopes on the Rwenzori mountains  in what is famously referred to as the Switzerland of Uganda. The park is a famous destination for gorilla tracking in Uganda besides is wealth of unique flora, forest canopy, variety of birds, butterflies and its rare golden monkeys. Identify the spoors and trails of the gorillas from their previous night spots and then track them.

In groups of 8 people your tour guide will lead you in the intertwined forest canopy identifying the gorilla spoors and trails from last night’s gorilla settlement. Trekking through the forest’s thick vegetation is not as easy as you think. The hike is for those who are physically fit and are determined to set years on the amazing gentle creatures.  The tacking experience is sometimes longer than expected, lasting up to 7 hours, thus you are advised to pack your lunch in a lunch box.

Finding a silverback led family can be a thrilling moment for trackers. You are allowed only one hour of interaction and taking pictures of these amazing creatures. The juvenile are often seen fighting or playing in the forest canopy.  It is an amazing safari experience you can experience once in a lifetime!

Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga

Mgahinga is another peak on the Rwenzori Mountains famous for its rugged terrain, dense forests and unique forest vegetation. In a habitat like this, Gorillas will find home and serenity. Mgahinga Gorilla park is less visited for Uganda gorilla safaris when compared with Bwindi Forest park. However the experience is relatively the same except in Mgahinga, the gorillas are found deep in the forest and tracking often lasts up to 7 hours

Mgahinga National Park Gorilla Tracking is more rewarding and fruitful during the mid –morning. One hour is what you have to take pictures, observe gorilla behavior and stare at the amazing creatures.

Gorilla Safaris Accommodation

There are plenty of options for overnight and dinner on Uganda Gorilla Safaris. There are several Uganda safari lodges and hotels that offer excellent dining and accommodation with typical nightly sounds of crocking frogs and screeching crickets.

Check out luxury packages accommodation from Gorilla Forest Camp, Clouds Lodge, Gahinga Volcanoes Lodge and/or Volcanoes Bwindi safari Lodge. Standard or mid range accommodation from Engagi lodge, Buhoma Loage, Traveller’s rest camp, Silverback Safari lodge and cheaper options at Wag tail Eco lodge or Lake kitandara camp. Budget package options include Virunga Hotel, Nkuringo Safari centre, Buhoma Community bandas or Bwindi View bandas.

Uganda Gorilla Safari Packages

Gorilla tracking in Uganda is often a major part of every Uganda safari itinerary is packaged with safari tours to neighboring National parks such as Queen Elizabeth where you’ll be introduced to Uganda’s primates like the crazy Chimpanzees and the colobus monkeys. Other parks in Uganda you can visit on your Uganda Primates safaris include Kibaale Forest National Park and Ngamba Island. Within the serene parks are lions, buffalos, monkeys, impala, Uganda Kob and more than 200 different birds among other species of wildlife.

Uganda gorilla tracking itineraries are normally designed with the tourists and last from 2 day visit to more than 5day safari itinerary. There are several Uganda Safari and tour operators that will gladly organize one for you keeping in mind your personal interests and the places you would like to visit on Uganda safaris

Copyright © 2011