Uganda Gorilla Safaris

Uganda Gorilla Safaris : While embarking on your Uganda safaris get ready to have an amazing encounter visiting a number of tourism destinations that will lead you to a number of a number of rewarding attractions in the country. While participating in the safaris there are a number of activities that you will get to participate in like the cultural safaris in Uganda where you will visit a number of sites in the country like the Kasubi tombs, the king’s palace, you can also visit a number of other historical sites like the Uganda museums and many other sites that will make your safari experience quite memorable.

You can participate in the wildlife safaris in Uganda which will give you access to a number of wildlife species by participating in the game drives in Uganda which will give you access to wildlife species like the big five animals in Uganda that you will observe by participating in the game drives in Murchison falls national park, you will get to watch the rhino species by participating in rhino tracking in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, you can also participate in chimpanzee trekking in Uganda which will give you access to the playful primates by participating in chimpanzee trekking in kibale national park, chimpanzee trekking in queen Elizabeth national park, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest among other rewarding  tourism activities.

Uganda Gorilla Safaris
Bwindi Mountain gorilla trekking

Among the different activities that you can take part during your Uganda safaris, the Uganda safaris will give you the utmost safari experience visiting the different gorilla trekking destinations in Uganda for a memorable safari experience.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is carried out in Mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park which will lead you to the habituated gorilla families in the wild for a memorable experience. While participating gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park, you will access the species in the four sectors of the park that is Nkuringo, Rushaga, Buhoma and Ruhija and for gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park involves hiking the Virunga mountains, mount gahinga, mount sabyinyo and mount muhabura that will lead you to the gorilla families, Uganda Gorilla Safaris.

While hiking through the forests along the different Virunga mountains in  Uganda, you will get to watch a number of attractions in the park like the bird species endemic to the  Albertine rift and among the different  species that can be seen include; Pockefellers’s sun bird, Chapin’s flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, strange weaver, red throated alethe, you will also get to watch a number of primate species in the wild like the Hamlyn’s monkey, vervet monkey, the black and white colobus monkey which will help you observe a number of rewarding attractions that will make the activity quite memorable.

When you get to the habituated gorilla families in Uganda, you will get to spend one hour with the gorillas observing a number of rewarding features of the primates in the wild and how they co-exist. Among the different features that you will get to observe how the silverback protects and rules over its family, you will also get to watch how the adult females take care of the young ones, you will watch the different black backs grooming one another and checking each other for ticks, you will also get to take pictures of the species as they carry out their different activities to make your safari experience quite memorable.

Packing list for gorilla trekking in Uganda

  • A camera which will help you capture the beautiful moments of the species as they carry out their different activities in the wild
  • You should also carry insect repellent because the parks are a home to a number disease spreading insects that ca cause irritation with their bites
  • Carry some hiking shoes to aid in easy hiking in the park because it tends to get slippery while hiking through the different parts in the parks
  • You should also carry some binoculars although optional because they have a number of different bird species that you will have an amazing time watching as you hike along the different sectors in the park, Uganda Gorilla Safaris.
Uganda Gorilla Safaris
Uganda Gorilla Tours in Mgahinga N.P

For gorilla trekking Uganda you will first have to obtain a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda that you will access from the Uganda wildlife authority or a trusted tour operator at a price of 700USD which will give you access to a knowledgeable guide and an armed that will protect you during the activity and also make your safari memorable by taking you along the safe trails to the gorilla families and offering relevant information about the species in the wild.