Best Destination for Gorilla Trekking in Africa : Gorilla trekking in Africa is among the reasons why a number of travelers visit Africa in order to watch the habituated mountain gorillas in Africa which will give you the opportunity to visit the mountain gorillas in Africa.

While choosing the perfect destination for gorilla trekking in Africa, you will get the chance to visit a number of destinations where you can take part in the activity for instance gorilla trekking in Rwanda, where you will watch the mountain gorillas by participating in gorilla trekking Bwindi impenetrable national park and gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park gorilla trekking in Congo where you will track the mountain gorillas by taking part in gorilla trekking in Virunga national park and the eastern lowland gorillas by taking part in gorilla trekking in kahuzi Biega National Park.

Among the different gorilla trekking destinations in Africa, you will get to realise that Uganda is the perfect destination for the activity and in this article we shall help you know why Uganda is the best destination with the different features that make it the best destination for gorilla trekking in Africa that you should not miss out on;

Best Destination for Gorilla Trekking in Africa
Gorilla Trekking in Africa

Two gorilla trekking destinations

 Interesting about gorilla trekking in Uganda is the fact that you can participate in the activity in two destinations which will give you the chance to participate in double gorilla trekking which implies more time with the gorillas and also the fact that you will get to watch the gorillas in two separate destinations with unique physical features. While participating in gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park, you will hike the Virunga mountains in Uganda will give you the chance to explore different attractions in the national park, you can also participate in gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National park you will get to track the habituated gorillas in any one of the four sectors in the park like Rushaga, nkuringo, ruhija and Buhoma. When you get to the habituated gorilla families in the wild and among the different features of the gorillas that you will get to realise include the dominant silverback that is the general overseer of the group, you will see the adult females of the group breast feeding the females in the group, you will also get to observe a number of different wildlife species in the wild as you participate in the activities like the golden monkeys, a number of Albertine endemic species and many other attractions. You can obtain a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda at a price of 700USD which is cheaper than a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda that can be obtained at a price of 1500USD

Gorilla habituation

Another reason for Uganda being the best gorilla trekking destinations in Africa is the fact that you will get to participate in gorilla habituation which will give you the opportunity to observe the authentic experiences of the gorilla families as they get introduced to human presence which is quite rewarding and will give you more time with the gorillas (4 hours) as compared to gorilla trekking where you will spend one hour with the gorillas. Interesting about gorilla habituation is the fact you can also take part in process of training the gorillas get accustomed to human presence. You can access a gorilla habituation permit in Uganda at a price of 1500USD and get to take part in the memorable gorilla safaris in Uganda.

The highest number of gorillas

Uganda is the best destinations for gorilla trekking n Africa this is because of the fact that the country has the highest numbers of gorillas in Africa where you can get to access half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas in the world in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga national park which will give you access to the habituated gorilla families in Uganda.

Best Destination for Gorilla Trekking in Africa
Gorilla Trekking

which will give you more chances to take part in the activity because of the fact that you will get to visit a number of habituated gorilla families in the country that are over 20 in number making it the highest destination with habituated gorilla families in Africa.

Safe

Uganda is the best destination for gorilla trekking in Africa is the fact that the activity is quite safe for travellers which is among the main reasons you should not miss out on your gorilla trekking safaris in Africa.  before travellers participate in gorilla trekking you will participate in the briefing session for the rules and regulations for gorilla trekking in Uganda. You will also be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who knows all the safe trails in the park that he will take you along to avoid getting lost. Therefore, it is important to follow the lead of the guide to avoid getting lost and also avoid any animal attacks because the parks are a home to wild animals. Another safety precaution that the park management put in place is an armed ranger who will protect you against any vicious animal attacks to make your gorilla trekking experience in Uganda quite safe.

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