Mountain gorilla tracking activities in Uganda-Gorilla Safari News

mgonMountain gorillas in Uganda are mostly found in Bwindi impenetrable National park which is commonly known for harbouring over 400 mountain gorillas, these mountain gorillas are frequently visited by the tourists who come for gorilla trekking safaris to Uganda.
A gorilla visit can also entail something of 1 to 4 hours through the forest; this can be done by an experienced tracker who can spend most of the time with the mountain gorillas in the forest, this trek can be enhancing since you will be able to weave through the overhanging vines covered with giant tress, in this, you will be able to spot the golden monkeys, buffalos, bush duiker and wide variety of bird life. All this has helped in attracting more tourists to come for mountain gorilla tracking tours to Uganda.
However, the most important time which provides the experience is the 1 hour which is spent with the mountain gorillas, here, you can be able to view the gorillas as they feed, play, rest and also raising their young ones. This will help you to understand more about the mountain gorillas and hence attracting more gorilla safaris.
Mountain gorillas in Uganda can also be found in Mgahinga National park, this park has got one group of mountain gorillas which is tracked like any other  group in Bwindi, the park has also got Golden monkey tracking which is a supplement to the gorilla tracking which is done in the park.
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Prime Uganda Safaris & Tours updates 2013



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