Which Country Is Best For Gorilla Trekking?

Which Country Is Best For Gorilla Trekking? Choosing the perfect gorilla trekking destination in Africa can be a hard for a number of travellers that are interested in watching the different gorilla species in the wild however with this article we shall help you understand more about the different gorilla trekking destinations in Africa and make your choice of choosing the best country for gorilla trekking in Africa.

The activity of gorilla trekking involves hiking through the natural habitats that is the tropical forests to access the habituated species in the wild for a memorable safari experience. Interesting about gorilla trekking experience in Africa Is the fact that the chances of watching the habituated gorilla families is 100% this is because trackers will first track the gorillas before sunrise to locate where the gorillas are to ensure that travellers are able to locate them during their gorilla trekking experience. it should also be noted that the gorillas do not sleep in the same nest every night hence making them quite easy to track the species in the areas where they can be seen easily.

Travellers interested in watching the different gorilla species in Africa can access the countries below to ensure you have a memorable safari experience.

UGANDA

Uganda has over the years cemented itself as the country best for gorilla trekking in Africa this is because of a number of reasons like the fact that it is home to half of the world remaining mountain gorillas that can be seen when you participate in Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park. while tracking gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park will give you the opportunity to access the mountain gorillas by hiking the Virunga mountains in Uganda namely Mount Muhabura, Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Gahinga whereas while for the habituated gorilla families in Bwindi impenetrable national park can be seen in the four sectors of the park that is Nkuringo, Ruhija, Rushaga and Buhoma.

Interesting about Bwindi impenetrable national park is the fact that beyond gorilla trekking in Uganda is the fact that you can participate in gorilla habituation in Uganda which will give you the chance to watch how the gorilla are trained to get accustomed to human presence which is quite memorable because travellers will also get the opportunity to participate in the training sessions which will give you the chance to understand more about the different authentic reactions of the species as they get accustomed to human presence.

A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda can be obtained at a price of 700USD which is the second most affordable coming second to the democratic republic of Congo where a gorilla trekking permit is 450usd but the fact that Uganda is safer compared to Congo it makes gorilla trekking in Uganda the best experience during your gorilla safaris.

CONGO

For travellers interested in watching more than one gorilla species, the democratic republic of Congo is the perfect destination for you with over 4 gorilla species however because the country is not politically safe travellers are able to access only two gorilla species in the wild that is the mountain gorillas in Congo that can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Virunga national park and the eastern lowland gorillas in Congo as you participate in  gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega national park where you will have the opportunity to get to understand the difference between the mountain gorillas and the eastern lowland gorillas for an amazing safari experience.

RWANDA

Rwanda is a luxurious gorilla trekking destination for all travellers interested in having an amazing safari experience in Uganda as they participate in gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park which will give you the opportunity to track the Virunga mountains in Rwanda which will give you the opportunity to access the habituated gorilla families and also get the opportunity to spend an hour with them observing the different features of the primates in the wild in their given gorilla families for an amazing safari experience. a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda can be obtained at a price of 1500USD which is the same as a gorilla habituation permit in Uganda which will give you more time that is four hours with the gorillas compared to gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda.