Sitting or standing in silence in the cold Ugandan forest for 60 minutes is one of life’s greatest privileges that tourists enjoy on their
Uganda safaris. There are about 1000 mountain gorillas in existence, and Uganda is proud home half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas that can be trekked in its two gorilla safari destinations giving travelers on
safaris Uganda Uganda gorilla trekking safaris opportunities to observe and interact with these gentle, mysterious primates.
Mountain gorillas only live in the dense vegetation of
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and along the dormant volcanic Virunga mountain range that stretches across Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park,
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park,
Volcanoes National Park Rwanda and
Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since these critically endangered creatures can’t survive in captivity, the only way to see them is by choosing Uganda as your next safari destination for
gorilla trekking safari Uganda up to their natural habitat in the misty cloud forests that have an altitude of over 14,763 feet.
Uganda has affordable gorilla trekking permits
In Uganda, permit costs vary depending on the season. The standard permit cost is $600 while neighboring Rwanda permits cost $1,500. Most
gorilla trekking in Uganda takes place in
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Uganda because it has over 16 habituated gorilla families that can be trekked in its four regions; Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija and Nkuringo. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has a big thick forest that favors the stay of these mountain gorillas. Because of the thick impenetrable forest in Bwindi, there are multiple starting points that were formulated and several gorilla families to track. While Mgahinga Gorilla National Park has one gorilla trekking group called Nyakagezi however, its the only park in Uganda where you can spot golden monkeys. During your
Uganda gorilla safari tour, the tourist is led by park rangers and only a group of eight is allowed to trek and observe the gorillas. After spotting the gorillas, tourists are allowed to interact with the gorillas for one hour, in silence and at a safe distance.
Visitors have chance to see other primates besides the gorillas.
Uganda is a home to a variety of primates therefore, it is the right place to fulfill a primate lover’s dream. In addition to mountain gorillas,
Mgahinga National Park is home to other primate endangered species known as the golden monkeys. These amusing monkeys live high up in bamboo forests. Tracking golden monkeys in Uganda is very similar to tracking gorillas, but the trek itself is not quite as challenging as that of gorillas.
Furthermore, Bwindi has L’hoest monkeys, gray-cheeked mangabeys, and blue monkeys.
Kibale Forest National Park has chimpanzees, Patas monkeys roam around
Murchison falls National Park while
Queen Elizabeth National Park has blue monkeys and red-tailed monkeys among others.
Interesting Uganda cultural safaris
Visitors that have done
gorilla safaris Uganda, have interacted with the Batwa indigenous tribe and have found their culture interesting. The Batwa tribe have for long inhabited this forest and rely on this forest for survival as well as accommodation. From the forest, they get food, medicine, they use it for hunting and reside in this forest too. When visitors visit their area, they put up a dance to entertain them, and teach them about their life style and survival skills of the forest.
Sitting or standing in silence in the cold Ugandan forest for 60 minutes is one of life’s greatest privileges that tourists enjoy on their Uganda safaris. There are about 1000 mountain gorillas in existence, and Uganda is proud home half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas that can be trekked in its two gorilla safari destinations giving travelers on safaris Uganda Uganda gorilla trekking safaris opportunities to observe and interact with these gentle, mysterious primates.
Mountain gorillas only live in the dense vegetation of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and along the dormant volcanic Virunga mountain range that stretches across Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park Rwanda and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since these critically endangered creatures can’t survive in captivity, the only way to see them is by choosing Uganda as your next safari destination for gorilla trekking safari Uganda up to their natural habitat in the misty cloud forests that have an altitude of over 14,763 feet.
In Uganda, permit costs vary depending on the season. The standard permit cost is $600 while neighboring Rwanda permits cost $1,500. Most gorilla trekking in Uganda takes place in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Uganda because it has over 16 habituated gorilla families that can be trekked in its four regions; Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija and Nkuringo. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has a big thick forest that favors the stay of these mountain gorillas. Because of the thick impenetrable forest in Bwindi, there are multiple starting points that were formulated and several gorilla families to track. While Mgahinga Gorilla National Park has one gorilla trekking group called Nyakagezi however, its the only park in Uganda where you can spot golden monkeys. During your Uganda gorilla safari tour, the tourist is led by park rangers and only a group of eight is allowed to trek and observe the gorillas. After spotting the gorillas, tourists are allowed to interact with the gorillas for one hour, in silence and at a safe distance.
Visitors that have done gorilla safaris Uganda, have interacted with the Batwa indigenous tribe and have found their culture interesting. The Batwa tribe have for long inhabited this forest and rely on this forest for survival as well as accommodation. From the forest, they get food, medicine, they use it for hunting and reside in this forest too. When visitors visit their area, they put up a dance to entertain them, and teach them about their life style and survival skills of the forest.
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