Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

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The total number of the world endangered species of mountain gorillas has increased to 880, according to census data that was released by the Uganda Wildlife Authority in 2011 and posted by WWF Global on 13/11/2012.

The number of mountain gorillas increased from the 2010 estimate of 786 after a count in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The critically endangered Apes live only in two locations, Bwindi Impenetrable and the Virunga Massif area, which covers the parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Virunga National Park, Uganda in Mgahinga Gorilla Park and Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park

A total of 400 mountain gorillas have been confirmed to be living in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and many mountain gorilla groups have been habituated for tourism and Research purposes.

Currently, Mountain Gorilla Trekking within the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga is a highlight of all visits done in Uganda and mountain gorillas are the unique tourism product attracting many travellers from different parts of the world to undertake safaris to Uganda.

On the other hand, Uganda is recognized as a very safe and more so secure country in which tourists from all over the world can see these Gorillas in serene surroundings.

Find information about gorilla trekking, how to acquire a permit, as well as other relevant information on how gorilla trekking is done is very important to any traveller planning to have an encounter with the mountain gorillas in Africa.

Where To Stay While on Gorilla Safari in Uganda.

Choosing the best safari lodge or accommodation to stay while on your Uganda Safari Lodge will entire depend on how much you can afford.

Some luxury lodges charge as high as, $900 while the budget ones can pocket as low as $ 70 for a double room.

The choice of the lodge will also depend on the tourist facilities, location, food, services and so much more.

Among the luxury include Clouds Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Gorilla Forest Camp and Mahogany Springs. For the budget traveler, Nshongi Gorilla Resort, Bwindi View Bands, Buhoma Community Rest Camp.

How Do Mountain Gorillas Feed?

Uganda has two prominent protected areas which support the survival of Mountain Gorillas and these include the Mgahinga Gorilla Park which is component of the Virunga chain of towering volcanoes that extend into the DRC and Rwanda.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest supports the hugest Population of Mountain Gorilla.  It is an ancient forest also described as the “Place of Darkness.”  The tree cover makes it very dark within this forest.

All the two parks of Bwindi and Mgahinga sit at high altitudes and the Mountain Gorillas move up and feed on some of the afro-montane vegetation.

Typically the daily meal of Mountain Gorillas mainly consists of large quantities of flowers, leaves, fruit, and bamboo roots, shoots vines, shrub.

The Adults can consume up to 75 pounds each day and due to the fact that gorillas receive a large quantity of water from its diet, they rarely take water.

General Health Rules:

Remember that mountain gorillas are very susceptible to human diseases.

The following rules are set to help minimize the risk your visit might poses to them:

Respect the limits imposed on the number of visitors allowed with the gorillas each day.

This minimizes the risk of disease transmission and stress to the group.

If you are feeling ill, or you are carrying a contagious disease, volunteer to stay behind. An alternate visit will be arranged for you, or you will be refunded your money.

If you feel the urge to cough or sneeze when you are near the gorillas, please turn your head away and cover your nose and mouth in order to minimize the spread of bacteria or viruses.

Always stay 5 meters (15 feet) away from the gorillas. This is to protect them from catching human diseases.

Do not leave any rubbish for instance food wrappers in the park; foreign items can harbor diseases or other contaminants.

If you need to go to the toilet while in the forest, please ask the guide to dig you a hole with his panga. Make sure the hole is 30 cm deep and fill it in when you are done.