Top Tips To Consider For Gorilla Trekking In Uganda

Uganda offers a chance to witness the splendid spectacles of nature, gorillas. Due to the high population of gorillas, Uganda is very popular destination to go for a mountain gorilla trekking.

Why Go For A Trekking Adventure 

Among all the destinations in Uganda, you will see plentiful mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. These critically endangered species are estimated around 700 individuals. As you can’t see them in a zoo, you should go for a trekking expedition to explore them in their natural habitat. 

Mountain Gorilla Trekking In Uganda

A gorilla trekking in the mountaineous forest of Uganda involves a few hours of hiking along the narrow footpaths and also walking through the dense forest area. Therefore, you should be fit in health for walking a long distance and even tour guides will give you opportunities to take plentiful breaks and properly adjust in a tough environment. As a hiking enthusiast, I suggest you to bring broken-in-hiking boots to protect your ankles, double layered socks (with Cotton Inners and Thick Outers) and knee-high gaiters. 

Perfect Time To Trek In Uganda

The best time to visit the rainforests in Uganda is during two dry seasons. The first dry season starts from the middle of December to the end of February and the second one starts from beginning of June to late September. These two seasons are quite comfortable time for trekking expedition. But the climate condition will be still humid and wet with plentiful mud particles; so you don’t forget to bring your gaiters. Excluding the travelling distance, discomfort level of high humidity and trekking level, the chances to encounter these rare species are approximately 90%. 

Last Word

Mountain gorillas are on the edge of extinction; so the trekking is regulated carefully. Even, the permits are a bit costly. So travelling to such remote destinations and ensuring the best chances for a successful trekking expedition requires a personalized experience and local knowledge; that you will get from Uganda Safari Experts. You will get necessary guidance and assistance for your Uganda tours from Uganda Safari Experts.

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4 Great Tips of Mountain Gorilla Trekking on Uganda Tour

August is the best dry season to opt for Uganda tours that will offer great opportunity of enjoying an exhilarant gorilla trekking. Uganda’s gorilla trekking safaris are most popular among the tourists and visitors to watch the endangered species like mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.  Enjoying gorilla trekking on Uganda tour requires more active participation, for which one has to follow some useful tips to get utmost fun and satisfaction. 

Described below are some effective tips of mountain gorilla trekking on Uganda tour:

1. Dressup Right:

While venturing for mountain gorilla trekking, be prepared for muddy trails and changeable weather. For which you can wear synthetic T-shirts that will dry up quickly as well as can have a waterproof rain jacket to avoid of being wet in a short spell of rain. Wearing long pants made of synthetic material will help you in preventing the stinging of nettle forest plants and cold weather. 

2. Proper Footwear:

Wear boots that fits above the ankle that will help you in comfortably walking through ankle deep mud at certain points. You can also opt for gators over your boots that go up to the knee with wool socks underneath; this will give an assurance of staying dry.

3. Get Your Camera Always Ready:

You should remember flash photography is not allowed in the mountain gorilla trekking as it disturbs the gorillas. Make sure your camera’s automatic flash is disabled but you can still get perfect clicks by taking the shots at ISO 1250 or higher when in forest as well as can opt for newer models of DSLR camera. Always keep your camera in a waterproof bag that will avoid the camera in getting wet due to the un-conventional rain.

 4. Contact a Reliable Tour Operator:

Uganda Safari Experts offers economical Uganda tours and safaris with a perfectly planned & organized itinerary for mountain gorilla trekking. Being a licensed and reliable tour operator in Uganda, our aim is to provide every tourist an exceptional service that will help them in witnessing and spotting the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. 

Apart from mountain gorilla trekking with our Uganda tours and safaris, you can also enjoy wildlife safaris, primate watching tours, agricultural tours, culture & history exploring tours that can be tailored as per your requirement and budget. 

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Experience a Spectacular Gorilla Trekking in a Uganda Tour

The Pearl of Africa- Uganda lays a perfect platform to witness the silverback mountain gorillas as well as has beautiful lush landscapes, which is natural habitat of diverse wildlife and endangered species. In Uganda you will get an opportunity to indulge in white water rafting on the Nile River and enjoy wildlife safari as well as get prepared for gorilla trekking. 

In a Gorilla trekking trip it is seen in early morning small group of trekkers crept slowly in the jungle looking out for mountain gorillas. By bravely fighting out a humid and heat tropical condition the group of trekkers move silently with the guide and at last become successful in catching a glimpse of endangered mountain gorillas. There are enchanting national parks and reserves in Uganda, which encompasses ancient and vast stretch of lush forest and vegetation and is suitable for the endangered mountain gorillas. 

Gorilla trekking with Uganda Safaris Expert will help in getting a tailor made and well organized small group safaris to Uganda’s best destinations (popular for mountain gorillas), which can be customized as per your requirement. We are one of the best tour operators, best known for providing a great combination of itineraries for enjoying exclusive gorillatrekking tours in Uganda and economical Uganda safaris. Exclusive African Safaris also specializes in organizing safari tours to Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda if requested. 

Have a look at some of most popular gorilla trekking safaris by Exclusive African Safaris:

4 Days Uganda Gorilla Expedition by Exclusive African Safaris:

We will provide you best accommodation and serve with delicious food once you arrive at Entebbe airport. Your journey for a spectacular gorilla trekking will start with us in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is a home to endangered mountain gorillas. In a steep terrain of thick rainforest, you will have to trek for catching a glimpse of great mountain gorillas that will result in an immense pleasure after tracking them so close to you. 

6 Days Classic Uganda Adventure by Exclusive African Safaris:

After your arrival at Entebbe Airport, we will take special care of your transportation, accommodation and food that will prepare you for enjoying a great trip ahead. You will meet with our experienced local guides, who will give awareness about the etiquette of gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You will enjoy a safe gorilla trekking with us that will let you forget the fatigue and tiredness once a glimpse of mountain gorilla is caught. 

With Exclusive African Safari; you will get (will be included in the quotation):

• Carefully planned and well organized itinerary.
• Convenient transportation (including airport transfers) as per the itinerary.
• Comfortable accommodation and delicious food.
• English speaking driver cum guide.
• Park entrance fees and gorilla trekking permits.

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Safe and Exhilarating Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Scenic Uganda

Uganda, which is also preferred as Pearl of Africa, is a beautiful country that has a lush landscape, abundant wildlife, flowing rivers & lakes as well as towering mountains covered in dense forests. Having friendly people and being a relatively safe traveling destination- Uganda offers excellent gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking and unique game viewing opportunities; which makes it most sought safari destinations for wildlife, nature and adventure lovers. 

Two great destinations in Uganda to experience an encounter with mountain gorillas and chimpanzees:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in southwestern part of Uganda, which shares border with Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DRC. This compact park (about 34 km²) is home to small population of endangered mountain gorillas.

    

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park:

This park is a part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and comprises 331 square kilometers of montane and lowland forest, which is only accessible on foot. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site having rich ecosystem in Africa and huge number of diverse species such as 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies and healthy population of chimpanzees & gorillas.

With a stable and growing gorilla population, effective national park management and concerted conservation efforts, these days gorilla trekking industry in Uganda is well-established and providing spectacular opportunities for tourist and travelers to enjoy an exciting and adventurous gorilla trekking in Uganda.

Licensed and Reliable Tour Operator in Uganda:

Registered by the Ministry of Tourism Trade and Industry- Uganda Safari Experts offers economical and exclusive gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda with well set and organized safari tour itineraries as well as tailor-made safari tour programs that will help in getting the best out of your gorilla trekking safari. Apart from gorilla trekking safaris we also offer wildlife safaris, primate watching tours in Uganda,  agricultural tours, culture & history exploring tours and many more fascinating safari tours that will leave you enthralled. 

Give us a call today at + 256 (0) 772 887 484 for expert advice in booking a best gorilla trekking safari in Uganda.

Fun Filled and Adventurous Activities to do on Uganda Safari Vacation

Uganda’s tourism is focused on its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife, which act as a major driver of employment, investment and foreign exchange. Uganda is a land locked country in East Africa that continues to enjoy peace and tranquility from border to border. Every year thousands of tourists and visitors are flocking to Uganda-The Pearl of Africa, which offers safe and secured as well as enjoyable stay with many opportunities of exploring this amazing destination. Globally cherished tourist spots such as national parks, game reserves, heritage and historical sites are great attractions in Uganda as well as safe to visit as the Tourism Police is always available for protecting tourists from any unfavorable situation.

Best Way of Enjoying Uganda Safari Vacation:

Are you looking ahead for a safari getaway to Uganda? Do you want to explore Uganda in an in-expensive way? Exclusive African Safaris as Uganda Safari experts will offer tailor made Uganda safari for a small or large group tours that will help in exploring all corners of Uganda. With us you will get flexibility to mix and match options for hotels, car hire transfers and tours in an economical way while delivering highest standard of professionalism. 

We are listing down some of the best ways and activities of enjoying your Uganda safari vacation with Exclusive African Safaris:

Big Game Safaris: 

From Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kidepo Valley National Park, we will let you visit famous national parks and best places on our big game safaris, where you can witness African Big Five wild animals such as Lion, Elephant, elusive leopard, rhinoceros and buffalo.

Primate or Gorilla Trekking Tours:

13 species of primate species other than mountain gorillas are found in Uganda, which includes chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and baboons. Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Queen Elizabeth National park in Uganda, Africa are some of the best destinations to enjoy primate trekking safaris that boasts of huge primate population.

                     

Bird Watching Safaris:

Unique bird species such as archaic looking shoe bill, ground horn bill, African piculet, black chested cuckoo, swamp palm bulbul, forest scrub robin, Green tailed bristle bill, Leaf love, red breasted sparrow hawk and red rumped tinker bird are found in the remnant of equatorial forest of Uganda, which makes it perfect for major bird watching safari destination.   

     

Water Rafting:

We will allow you to have high adventure activity with white water rafting in the Nile on a guided day excursion. You will depart from Jinja for a full day rafting trip on the Nile River that includes morning snack, lunch and beverages. We assure at the end of the day you will left with exhilarating and memorable experience.

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