Reasons For Gorilla Trekking In Uganda : Participating in gorilla trekking in Uganda will give you the utmost safari experience by visiting one of the most notable gorilla trekking destinations in Africa which will lead you to the mountain gorillas. If you are thinking of the gorilla trekking experience in Uganda, here are some of the reasons for gorilla trekking in Uganda that will make your experience quite rewarding.

Half of the world’s remaining gorillas
While choosing to participate in gorilla trekking in Uganda you will have the opportunity to access half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas in the wild which will give you more chances to access the species hence making your experience quite thrilling. It should be noted that the country is home to over 23 gorilla species and it should be noted that with gorilla trekking a minimum of 8 people get to visit a gorilla family which will give you more chances to visit the habituated gorilla family hence giving you more chances daily as compared to other gorilla trekking destinations in Africa like gorilla trekking in Rwanda where you will only get to watch the gorillas in volcanoes national park and gorilla trekking in Congo where several gorillas were killed due to the political unrest in the country and these can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Virunga national park. For travelers interested in watching the gorillas in Virunga National Park, it should be noted that the park is currently closed due to the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo hence making gorilla trekking in Uganda the best option for gorilla trekking in Africa.
Two national parks for gorilla trekking

Depending on your preference, you can participate in gorilla trekking in two national parks in Uganda which will lead you to two different environments and different attractions and views. With gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park, you will have to hike the Virunga mountains in Uganda that is mount sabyinyo, mount gahinga and mount muhabura which is quite different from gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will have to hike through the impenetrable forests of the park which is not as straining as gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park. while hiking through the forests and the different trails, you will get the chance to watch several different attractions from the different 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 to the different primates like the dent’s monkey, hamlyn’s monkey, the vervet monkey, mona money, silver monkey, black and white colobus monkey species and many other rewarding features in the wild.
When you get to the habituated gorilla families, you will get to spend an hour with the species understanding how they go about their day in the wild. With the one hour you spend with the gorillas, get the chance to understand the different features of the primates in the wild as they go about their daily activities in the wild, you will get to ask several different questions about the species and how they go about their daily activities like how they construct different nests every night, you will also be accompanied by a ranger whose purpose is to ensure you have a safe safari experience in the wild.
Gorilla habituation
If you’re still interested in expanding your gorilla safaris in Uganda, you can also embark on gorilla habituation in Uganda which will give you much more time with the gorillas that is 4 hours with the species understanding several different features of the gorillas in the wild. With gorilla habituation, you will get the opportunity to watch the different authentic reactions of the species and how they go about the training sessions which is quite rewarding to watch. With the safari experience, you will also get to participate in the different training sessions to understand how the species are trained to get accustomed to human presence.
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