Selecting the right company for a gorilla safari expedition ensures a safe, seamless, and enriching experience. A reputable tour operator serves as a bridge between visitors and the intricate logistics of permits, transportation, accommodation, and guided trekking. The quality of the company you choose can significantly influence your comfort and understanding of the region and
Newly Constructed Buffalo Wall Unveiled at Mgahinga
The Ministry of Water and Environment, in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the National Forestry Authority (NFA), has unveiled a newly constructed Buffalo Wall at Mgahinga National Park. This development is part of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, aimed at tackling wildlife encroachment and reducing
Difference between Monkeys and Apes
Monkeys and apes are both primates, which means they’re both part of the human family tree. As distinguished relatives, we should probably be able to tell them apart and if you happen to go on a primate safari, you can see these two incredible wildlife up-close and personal in Mgahinga National Park. Before looking at
Gorilla Permits – Why You Should Book Early?
The mountain gorilla permits for peak moths remains a high demand in both Uganda and Rwanda, with most gorilla groups in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Volcanoes National Park getting completely sold out about 3 months before the travel dates. If you wish to go for a gorilla trek in the months of July, August, September
6 Great Gorilla Watching Tips You Should Know
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
Guide to Tipping on a Gorilla Safari
Here is a practical guide to tipping on a Gorilla Safari in Uganda and Rwanda. Learn about who to tip, when to tip, where and how you should tip while on a gorilla safari. Many tourists from foreign countries always ask this question of when and where not to tip while on a gorilla safari
Add On Queen Elizabeth Park to Your Gorilla Safari
A 4-hour drive from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park leads you into Uganda’s flagship nature reserve, Queen Elizabeth National Park. This popular reserve hosts over 95 mammal species and more, an astounding over 614 species of birds including migratory ones from Europe have made their homes in its 760 square miles that consist of savannah, woodlands
Discounted Gorilla Permits for Uganda Travelers
Mountain gorilla trekking permits are an absolute necessity to have for travelers before they are permitted to see these rear primates. It ought to be noticed that the Uganda Wildlife Authority taught all the visit administrators and the different national parks’ powers to limit customers without licenses from seeing the gorillas and notwithstanding getting to
Gorilla Trekking in Uganda vs Rwanda
The differences between gorilla safaris are detailed below:- First of all the price for a Rwanda gorilla trekking permit is US$1500 yet the one of Uganda is US$800 per person. Ease of Access: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda provides an easier option and easy to access from the airport. The town of Ruhengeri, off for trekking
The Future of Africa’s Mountain Gorilla Conservation
Mountain gorillas are quite intriguing wild species and one of most threatened species on planet earth. They are highly an endangered species due to the increasing levels of deforestation and global warming, human encroachment on their habitat, diseases, poaching and civil wars among others. Belonging to the Eastern gorilla, the mountain gorillas can be seen
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