Gorilla Trekking In Uganda – A Complete Guide
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- 03 Apr 2023
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If you are planning on going gorilla trekking in Uganda, or you are just wondering what gorilla trekking entails you’ve come to the right place.
In this guide, we’re going to share with you everything you need to know about gorilla trekking and where you can see the mountain gorillas in Uganda. This is based on our personal experiences trekking to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda.
By the end of this guide, you’ll know where to see gorillas, how much it costs, how hard it is, what you need to pack, and more.
If you are not sure if you want to do a gorilla trek, this information should help you decide if it is an experience that is right for you or not. Gorilla trekking is expensive and can require some strenuous hiking so it is not for everyone.
There are also lots of photos to give you an idea of what to expect, as well as some tips on getting great photos on your gorilla trek. Let’s get started!
Where Can you see Gorillas in Africa?
The first question you probably have is where you can actually see gorillas. There are a number of gorilla species, but most people travel to see the mountain gorilla. This is a sub-species of the eastern gorilla species, and there are only around 800 – 1,100 mountain gorillas currently in the wild. They are listed as a critically endangered species.
Mountain gorillas, as the name suggests, live in mountainous regions, and can only be found living in the wild in three countries in Africa. These are Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
There are only two wild populations of mountain gorillas left in the world. The first group lives in the Virunga mountains, a chain of volcanic mountains in East Africa. In this population the gorillas are scattered in groups across Uganda (Mgahinga Gorilla National Park), Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Virunga National Park).
The second population lives within the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park).
Due to current safety issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo, most travellers visit the mountain gorillas in either Rwanda or Uganda.
Note that while we are specifically going to focus on gorilla trekking in Uganda in this article, much of the information such as preparation, packing, and the actual hiking experience is going to be fairly similar if you do gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Congo. Read More…
