Gorilla Trekking Uganda from Rwanda : The mountain gorillas in Uganda are among the top tourist attractions in Uganda that can be see when you visit Mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will get to see the habituated gorilla families in Uganda. It should be noted that among the best gorilla destinations in Africa, Uganda is the most memorable because of a number of rewarding attractions you will get to hike through the forests to get to the habituated gorilla families in the park and also the fact that the country is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas that can be seen in either parks.
A number of tourists that are interested in gorilla trekking in Uganda have started visiting Uganda by going through Rwanda by landing at the Kigali international airport to access the national parks in Uganda this is because Kigali international airport is much closer to the national parks in the park as compared to Entebbe international airport this has helped to access the parks in the shortest time for you to have an amazing experience taking part in your gorilla trekking experience in Uganda.
What involves in gorilla trekking in Uganda from Rwanda?
Once you have booked for your gorilla trekking permits in Uganda from a trusted tour company around the country or from the Uganda wildlife authority at a fee of 700USD which is quite cheaper compared to gorilla trekking in Rwanda where a gorilla trekking permit Rwanda which costs at a fee of 1500USD, you will make you will land at the Kigali international airport where you will be met by your guide for the safari who will transfer you to either Mgahinga national park or Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will participate in gorilla trekking in Uganda.
In Kigali city, you will participate in the Kigali city tour where you will make a stop at the different historical sites like the Kigali genocide memorial museum where you will understand more about the1994 Rwanda genocide where over 1,000,000 Rwandans were killed, you will visit the Kimironko market the largest and oldest market in Rwanda where you can buy souvenirs like African fabric, traditional, you will also visit a restaurant where you will have lunch and taste some of the most memorable Rwanda dishes and many other sites and make your way to any of the hotels near the different park you’re going to take part in gorilla trekking in Uganda.
Early morning after breakfast at your hotel, you will make your way to the parks and participate in the briefing session of the rules and the regulations to follow when you participate in gorilla trekking in Rwanda for instance; to avoid littering as you make your way to the gorilla families, to avoid taking pictures of the gorillas using flash mode to avoid being attacked by the gorillas and may other rules and regulations to follow while you participate in the activity. When you participate in gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park you will hike the Virunga mountains in Uganda; mount sabyinyo, mount muhabura and mount gahinga that will give you access to the gorillas. For gorilla trekking in Uganda, you will access the habituated gorilla families in Uganda by visiting the four sectors of Bwindi impenetrable national park that is buhoma, nkuringo, rushaga and ruhija to access the habituated families.
On your way to the gorilla families you will come across a number of attractions like the different primates species for instance the chimpanzees, vervet monkey, silver monkey, dent’s monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, black and white colobus monkey and many more, bird species like; the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler and many other interesting attractions. Once you get to the gorilla families you will spend one hour with the gorillas observing their behavior in the wild.
Some of the different features of the primates that you will get to understand when you spend time with them include their social hierarchy which involves the dominant silver back being the overall seer of the gorilla family, he has all the mating rights with the adult females in the group, the male is also responsible to take care and protect the family from internal and external attacks and also ensure that the family is not under any tension. As you spend time with the gorillas, you can take pictures of the gorillas, you can also film them and in case of any questions concerning the gorillas, it will give you the chance to ask the knowledgeable guide that will be around to answer all your question and to ensure that you have an amazing gorilla trekking experience in Uganda.
