Mountain gorillas are one of the critically endangered and huge animals in the world with fascinating features like fur which help them to live in coldness on the high altitude of mountains and in thick forests. Mountain gorilla trekking is an adventure activity that that involves climbing through the slippery rugged routes to access where
Mubare, Uganda’s Oldest Gorilla Family Welcomes New Baby
Yesterday (16th October 2019), Mr. Peter Mbwebwe, the Uganda Wildlife Authority Warden In Bwindi Impenetrable National confirmed the birth of a new mountain gorilla in the Mubare family. Mubare was the very first mountain gorilla group to be habituated and opened to tourists in 1993 when the first gorilla tracking safari was sold. “We celebrate
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About the Batwa
Many travelers visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla safaris but pay less attention to taking cultural tours around the local communities. One of the rules of sustainable tourism is to promote the well being of the local communities that live near the national parks. One of the communities that you should not miss during
Gorilla Trekking Safaris & Nearby Excursions
After experiencing gorilla safari tours in Bwindi Forest National Park in the southern Uganda, you can also visit the other tourist destinations in Uganda as listed below. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park One of the smallest national parks in Uganda lies the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the south-western corner of Uganda. A wonderful park to
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Experience
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located deep in the south west of Uganda is famous for gorilla trekking safari tours, a UNESCO World Heritage Site occupying 133sqkm. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is Uganda’s most popular and one of the most visited national parks home to more than half of the remaining critically endangered mountain gorilla
Visit Lake Mutanda Near Bwindi and Mgahinga
Lake Mutanda is a small freshwater Lake in Uganda. The Lake is located in Kisoro District in south-western Uganda, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately 454 kilometres (282 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. The
Gorilla Safari and Cultural Encounters
Batwa Trail: It starts at the base of Mt Muhavura at 8.00 am and finishes by 3-4 pm. You’ll need walking shoes, hat, and rain gear, and a packed lunch with sufficient drinks. The Batwa Trail runs across the lower slopes of the Muhavura and Gahinga Volcanoes in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and these parks
Uganda’s Gorilla Permit Price Will Not Increase till 2020
Many tour operators and tourists have been asking about the possibility of Uganda revising the price of the gorilla permits. However the Uganda Wildlife Authority has confirmed that it it will not increase the price of the gorilla permit. Gorilla tracking permits for Uganda visitors will sell at $600 for the year 2018/2019. According to
Gorilla Trekking: 5 Tips for a Successful Trek in Africa
“On my first gorilla trekking in Africa in 2008, I felt as if I had been invited to a reunion of distant, hairy relatives. When I first saw the gorillas I took photos for a while, but then put my camera away so I could just watch. I stood mere feet from these powerful animals
Kyaguliro Alpha Silverback Passes On
RUKINA, the former dominant silverback in the Ruhiija sector based Kyaguriro family passed on, on Easter Monday April 6th,2015. It is estimated that that Rukina was born around 1984. He was well identified as a group member of the Kyagurilo Group in the late 1990’s when he was a young silverback. It was at this