About Uganda Gorillas
Mountain gorillas in Uganda are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National park and Mgahinga National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park found in south western Uganda has half of the world’s population of gorillas.
Mgahinga National Park shares her gorillas with Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in democratic Republic of Congo. One must not miss tracking gorillas on Uganda safaris
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park covers an area of 327km2 and a home to diverse rain forest species which are homes to the endangered mountain gorillas. Bwindi national Park is the only National park where Chimpanzees and gorillas co-exist.
MOUNTAIN GORILLA HABITATS
Mountain gorillas are found in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. The gorillas habituated the rain forest of east and central Africa.
BEST TIME TO TRACK GORILLAS
Gorilla tracking starts at 8:30am with a briefing at the park headquarters and at 9 is when the real exercise begins.
Tracking in Uganda is best between June to August and December to February. This is the period when the trails are relatively dry and thus makes tracking gorillas easy.
You can also track gorillas from June to September. This season is the peak season for tracking gorillas.
HOW GORILLA PERMITS ARE ALLOCATED
You need to have a valid permit to be in position to track gorillas. Gorilla permits initially was allocated on first come first serve but now, gorilla permits are allocated base on the regions where gorilla families are found. Bwindi has 4 regions for tracking gorillas. It is very important to buy gorilla permits in advance in order to be sure of tracking gorillas. Uganda wildlife authority sells 80 gorilla permits every day for US $50 dollar per person.
EASIEST GORILLA FAMILY TO TRACK
Rushegura Group of gorillas are said to be the easier gorilla group to track simply because their territory is in Buhoma the starting point of gorilla tracking. Gorilla tracking safaris at Buhoma enriches tourists experience while tracking the Rushegura group of gorillas. This gorilla group was habituated in 2000 and later opened in 2002 for tourism. The group is a section from the Habinyanja group who divided because of conflict within the group. It comprise of 19 members including 1 silverback. This gorilla group is very active within Buhoma and covers a broad territory and sometime crossing to the local village of Batwa. Sometimes they move to UWA park-office, Bwindi waterfall and even Buhoma camp
DRIVE TIME TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK
Bwindi can be access by road from various directions.
Form Kampala to Buhoma is the fastest and direct route to Bwindi National Park. This route passes through Ntungamo-Rukungiri-Kihihi-Buhoma and takes 472km.
Other route from Kampala can be through Kabale-Kanungu-Buhoma and takes about 11 hours dive and a distance of 535km.
From Queen Elizabeth National park you can use Kihihi-buhoma route which will take 224km
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK
Taking a public transport needs when you know which section of Bwindi are you going to. Bwindi National Park has two sections (northern section and southern section)
From the southern section, you will take a bus that will pass via Mbarara, Kabale and Kisoro town.
From the North, you will take a bus that will pass through Mbarara, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Kihihi and the Border town of Butogota. The bus leaves form Kampala at around 6:00am and arrives at 6:00pm and From Buhoma at 5:00am to Kampala
Remember that these transport means will not take you direct to the Park. So you should Budget for a Motor cyclist Boda that will take you to the Park head quarter. You should also check with your lodge if they can provide you with transport.
3 Days Uganda Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari; Entebbe/Kampala-Bwindi Gorilla Park From your hotel of residence, after breakfast our English driver guide will pick you from.
3 Days Gorilla Safari to Mgahinga National Park; Setting off from Kampala to Kisoro which is approximately 540 km from Uganda’s Capital city after being briefed about the safari.
4 Days Bwindi Gorillas Safaris & Mburo Tour; begins and ends in Kampala. The safari takes you to Lake Mburo National Park which is situated between Mbarara and Masaka in Western Uganda.
5 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tour & Kibale Chimps Trek; will start and ends in Kampala.You will first tour in Kibale because that it is one of Uganda’s enchanting forested parks having 766 km2 with.
6 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari & Chimpanzee Trek; This Uganda Tour starts and finishes in Kampala. The tour takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Southwestern part of Uganda.
7 Days Chimps & Gorilla Safari in Uganda; Depart from Kampala by road and head south-West to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a short stop at the Equator.
10 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Tour; is designed to bring out the best in the famous Uganda safari parks of Murchison falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth NP.
11 Days Uganda gorilla wildlife and cultural safari; is structured to help you gain an insight of the wildlife, gorilla and cultural and scenic attractions of Uganda. It covers the Uganda’s.
12 Days Uganda Wildlife and Cultural safari; is a unique tour that opens you to the virgin wilderness of Kidepo National Park where the game is alive and enchanting in its natural environment.
12 Days Uganda Primates Tour – National Park Safaris; You will leave from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park which is located in the Southern part of Uganda. Before you reach the park.
13 Days Uganda Gorilla Wildlife and Cultural safari; is a blend of wildlife, culture, scenery and gorillas. It brings out the best of Lake Mburo National Park well known for its horseback safaris.
14 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari; is a blend of Uganda’s wild game, Primates, adventure, culture coupled with great scenic views. It involves encountering Kampala city.
15 Days Uganda Gorilla, wildlife & Cultural safari; is one of those comprehensive Uganda safari packages that you can ever have. It gives you an opportunity to explore 3/4 of Uganda.
16 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Tour; is a detailed package that involves adventure, culture, wildlife, scenery, Chimpanzees and Gorillas. It takes you through the cosmopolitan city of Kampala.
17 Days Uganda safari; entirely comprises of adventure, sightseeing, cultural, wild game and Chimpanzees. It takes you through the adventures of the Victoria Nile at Jinja.
18 Days Uganda safari incorporates gorillas, Chimpanzees, culture, wildlife and scenery. It includes encountering the heritage of Kampala city, adventures of River Nile, Rhinos in Ziwa sanctuary.
19 days Tour to uganda National Parks – Uganda Safaris to Uganda National Parks; This Uganda Tour begins and ends in Kampala. The tour takes you to Murchison Falls National Park.
21 Days Best of Uganda safari; is a comprehensive package that gives an all-round safari across Uganda. It takes you through the adventures of River Nile in Jinja including white water rafting.
1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Tour; is designed to enable time constrained Rwanda safari undertakers also to have an opportunity to track the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari Adventure; Meet our guide and exchange greetings after your breakfast from your lodge and then transfer to Volcanoes national park head offices.
3 Days Gorilla Safari to Volcanoes National Park; On arrival at Kanombe-Kigali International Airport you will meet our guide and then take Kigali city excursion to Rwanda Memorial Genocide.
4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour; This Rwanda Gorilla Tour takes you for a 4 days mountain gorilla trekking tour in the Parc National des Volcanoes of Rwanda.
LONG RWANDA GORILLA SAFARIS – LONG RWANDA GORILLA TOURS
6 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari; includes gorillas, cultural encounters, Recreation, Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk in Nyungwe forest. You will encounter Kigali city.
7 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari; safari exposes you the rich wild game of Akagera National Park including Giraffes, Elephants, Buffalo, Zebra, Antelopes among others.
8 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari; gives a cross sectional encounter of Rwanda as a safari destination. It involves exploring the city of Kigali – one of the fancy cities in the region.
9 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari; is designed to enable you explore the wildlife, culture, primates and scenic offerings of Rwanda as a safari destination. This 9 days Rwanda safari involves Kigali city tour.
3 Days Nyiragongo Mountain Hiking Safari in Congo; Standing at an elevation of 3,470m above sea level, Nyiragongo Volcano is part of the Great Virunga massif that comprises of.
3 Days Congo Mountain Gorillas; is short Mountain Gorilla Safari package that allows you to explore these World’s critically endangered species in the dense forest tract of Virunga NP
3 Days Congo Eastern Lowland Gorilla Safari; offers an encounter with the largest remaining section of the Eastern Lowland Gorillas in the world thriving in Kahuzi Biega National Park.
5 Days Gorilla Safari in Congo & Nyiragongo Volcano Climbing; is blend of Primate watching and Adventure. In fact, the Safari features two of the most popular Africa Safari activities.