Uganda is possibly the most iconic place for gorilla trekking in world, any visitor on Uganda safari shouldn’t miss out trekking gorillas in Uganda because of it’s thrilling primate watching experience. Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the only 3 countries in the whole world where you can meet the endangered Mountain gorillas. So, if your wondering why you should go for gorilla trekking in Uganda? 

One thing is for sure – going for gorilla trekking is not cheap, but it will definitely be one of the most memorable moments of your life.  It won’t be easy, either. You must be reasonably fit to trek even for hours through muddy steep terrain, and lush dense forests. Read more

Uganda has only two national parks where one can see gorillas i.e Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and this is where gorilla trekking in Uganda is done to search and find  the rear endangered Mountain Gorillas. With about 1063 mountain gorillas that still exist on earth today, Uganda is home to more than half of all these endangered Great Apes making it one of the only 3 countries in the world where mountain gorillas live and Uganda gorilla tours are only done in there two national parks.  Read More

To prepare for gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda, Congo in Africa, Book your safari with a gorilla permit, check your fitness, choose jungle fit attires as mountain gorilla trekking involves climbing mountainous landscapes in search for the gorillas as well as sloping down. As you prepare for a gorilla trek in Africa :-

• Carry Sun screen
• Cameras

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There is little or no opportunity for fashion while on a gorilla trek in Bwindi or Mgahinga National Park. Therefore as you envisioning your gorilla tour in Uganda, you also need to consider the gorilla trekking dress code. Below are what to wear when tracking gorillas in Uganda.

• Long-sleeved shirts/t-shirts: The shirt should have a synthetic material since cotton ones get muggy. It protects you from insect bites and stinging nettles during the gorilla trek.
• Long trousers: Jeans are mostly recommended for most of the hikes and treks since they show less or no dirt and offer safety and protection from giant stinging nettles and weeds that may clasp at your ankles and legs during Jungle hours.  Read more

Preparing what to bring for gorilla trekking in Uganda goes beyond gorilla trekking clothes. The best backpack for gorilla trekking should also include the following gorilla trekking essentials/items.

• Cameras and extra batteries: Photography is an important component of a gorilla safari in Uganda. You should ensure that you have your camera ready and you’re advised to charge your batteries very well and if necessary, carry extra batteries as you will need to take many photographs during your one hour encounter with the mountain gorillas. You are strongly advised to switch off your flash while taking gorilla photographs.
• Binoculars: Remember that you are on safari and you want to have clear views of everything. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park is biologically diverse with over 360 bird species, 120 species of mammals including black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, L’Hoest’s monkeys, bushbucks, duikers, forest elephants, and buffaloes. So, during your mountain gorilla trek, you will have a chance to spot some of the above. Read More

The age limit for trekking mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and Cong Africa is currently 15 years and any visitor below this age is considered a young vulnerable person and therefore not fit to do a gorilla trek in Africa. Below are the reasons why is the age limit for trekking gorillas in Uganda 15 years and above.

Children below 15 years are known to have unpredictable characteristics that may lead to change of the mountain gorilla behaviors. For example, if a giant silverback gorilla tries to come near a visitor in the presence of a child, he/she may decide to scream or run hence disturbing the peace of these gentle primates. Read More

In order to ensure sustainable and safe Uganda gorilla treks, care is taken to maintain and protect gorillas and their refuge and tourist groups as well, which are accompanied these days by armed though usually inconspicuous guards. Below are gorilla trekking rules and regulations every trekker must observe.

Due to conservation efforts intended to protect/safeguard and increase the number of Gorillas in the whole world, protect the habitat and environment where Gorillas and other wildlife live, protect the travelers who track /visit the gorillas, a carefully crafted set of gorilla trekking rules and guidelines/requirements were put in place before starting the gorilla trek. Read More

Gorilla trekking usually lasts from 1 to 8 hours (including the journey to the gorillas, the 1 hour spent with them and the return journey back to the briefing point) in Uganda, Rwanda, Congo Africa depend on how far the group has moved since it was last observed nesting up the previous evening. However, whether it is a short or a long trek, travelers are 99% guaranteed a chance to definitely find and be triggered to an endless marvel to these peaceful, magnificent, gigantic, great gorillas the biggest of all man`s cousins in the wild yet 98.6 DNA similar to humans... Read More

A gorilla trekking permit is a document or card issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) that allows any traveler above 15 years of age to trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

A permit offers visitors an opportunity to view mountain gorillas for only one hour but the gorilla trekking itself can take up 1 to 8 hours while looking for gorillas in the forest.

The gorilla trekking permit helps in controlling the number of people visiting these endangered primates. Also, national park obtains the money necessary to protect these endangered by selling gorilla trekking permits. Read More

For those wondering how many people are allowed to track a gorilla family-group, Only eight (8) people per day are allowed to track a gorilla family/group in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Mgahinga National Park, Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park or Congo in her Virunga National Park or Kahuzi Biega National Park in Africa and after once you find the Mountain Gorillas after the long gorilla trek that takes 1-8 hours, trekkers/tourists are allowed to have only one (1) hour.

For  Gorilla Habituation Experience, only 4 people are allowed to habituate a gorilla family/group in Uganda per day at a cost of 1500$ per person (per gorilla habituation experience permit) and after finding them in the mooring before they nest out, you will stay with them for only 4hours. In Uganda, gorilla habituation experience in Rushaga & Buhoma regions of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.. Read More

Yes! It is important to note that the demand for gorilla permits always exceeds the number of permits available each day, especially during high season. If you are planning your gorilla safari during the ‘low seasons’

Travelers are recommended that they book a gorilla permit at least 6 months earlier in advance, especially if you are to trek gorillas in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park or the Democratic Republic of Congo in Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park during peak seasons of June ,July, August, and December, January & February Read More

How much is a gorilla permit in Uganda?  A gorilla permit in Uganda costs $700 per person for foreign non residents, $600 for foreign residents, but both pay $1,500 for gorilla habituation experience in Uganda. Rwanda Gorilla permit costs $1500 for foreign non residents and $500 for foreign residents. They both pay a uniform amount for the Rwanda behind the scenes gorilla trip for 3 days costs US$ 30,000 for 3 persons.

The Rwanda and Uganda gorilla permit fees as well as gorilla habituation fees includes the park entry and ranger guide fees (who will be with you in the forest looking for the gorillas). The gorilla permit and gorilla habituation fees exclude accommodation, meals, transport, and other expenses.. Read More

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is among those activities that draw a lot of travelers to Africa and its done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park And Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. Gorilla permits are demanded highly by travelers and they easily get sold out. The high demand for permits has led to many travelers booking permits in advance; 6 months, 9 months, or even a year before the dates of the trips. With this world full of mysteries, the future is unforeseeable and uncontrollable. There are lots of predicaments or issues that might happen to the traveler and end up canceling his Uganda gorilla tour yet he has already paid the gorilla permit fees…Read More

Are there discounted gorilla permits in Uganda? there are no more discounted gorilla permits in Uganda and Rwanda for April, May, and November as it used to be before 2018. However, affordable gorilla safaris/budget gorilla trekking in Uganda can be arranged for those who want to trek gorillas but are short of money in the months of March, April May and November.

Uganda Budget gorilla trekking packages can be arranged in the above mentioned months due the fact that there is relatively low numbers of Uganda safari visitors undertaking gorilla trekking in Uganda‘s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park….Read More

The least price for a gorilla tour in Uganda is $900 but the total cost for a Uganda gorilla safari trip depends entirely on the preference of the individual traveler or groups of travelers. When planning your Uganda gorilla tour, there are 3 key things you must consider so as to have a fair picture of how much does a gorilla safari in Uganda cost;

How much does a gorilla safari in Uganda cost? or how much does it cost to see gorillas in Uganda? − is very important when planning your gorilla trekking holiday to Uganda. The gorilla permit price is just a fraction of the overall cost of gorilla trekking in Uganda safari.

The cost of a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park,     Read More

If you are wondering What is the best time to go for gorilla trekking in Uganda?/when to go gorilla trekking in Uganda? This is one of the most frequently asked questions. Uganda has two seasons; the wet season and dry season. Travelers intending to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking should note that trekking gorilla is a physically demanding wildlife experience that can take the whole day, moving through uphill and downhill through thick tangles of vines, thorns and roots.

The dry season is the best times of the year to go gorilla trekking in Uganda. Uganda’s dry season starts from June to September and December to February. These months offer the best weather for gorilla trekking in Uganda.  Read More

The good news to all tourists to Uganda is that it is safe to visit gorillas in Uganda and gorilla trekking in Uganda is safe, the Pearl of Africa-Uganda as a country is safe as well. It is important to note that there have been no gorilla trekking security incidents in Uganda nor gorilla attacks to tourists during the past many years as well. Now for those asking Is it safe to visit gorillas in Uganda?, Is gorilla trekking in Uganda safe?, Is it safe to go gorilla trekking in Uganda? Is Gorilla trekking dangerous? Uganda one of the most peaceful destinations with humble and happy people.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda security measures and initiatives under taken by both government and the local communities around gorilla parks of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are some of the main reasons that Uganda has become the best gorilla trekking safari destination in Africa. Read More

Gorilla Trekking Rwanda vs Uganda−Mountain gorillas are found in Uganda (in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park), Rwanda (in Volcanoes National Park) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (in Virunga National Park). However, Uganda and Rwanda are the most popular destinations for mountain gorilla safaris. Travellers, who wish to go for mountain gorilla safaris in Africa always wonder:-which is better for gorilla trekking Rwanda Vs Uganda? Is Rwanda or Uganda better for gorilla trekking? Here is a comparison between the two countries; the choice is yours….Read More

A wide range of Luxury Uganda safari lodges, Mid-range Uganda safari lodges, and budget Uganda safari lodges are available around Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks for your accommodation during your Uganda gorilla tour. These lodges offer guests quality services and amenities such as comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms with cold and hot water, has restaurants that serve both local and international dishes, Wi-Fi and other facilities and services.

Lodges in Bwindi are situated in all the four gorilla trekking sectors of the park. It is strongly recommended that you choose you’re a lodge in the sector where you are going to under the gorilla trek. Read More