Gorilla trekking is increasingly being regarded as one of the most amazing and once in a life -time wildlife encounters by the few travelers that have at least trekked on foot deep into the natural habitat for gorillas. The gorillas share 98% DNA with human beings and the sight of them in their natural wild
Self Guided Gorilla Tours in Uganda
Just like the name suggests, mountain gorillas live high up in the unique forested mountains of Virunga massif a straddle that borders Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic republic of Congo (DR. Congo) and the neighboring Bwindi Impenetrable National park in Uganda in the world over. Gorilla adventures trips to these two iconic places give almost the
Mountain Gorilla Crisis Call for More Conservation Efforts
Mountain Gorillas are magical creatures which amuse every tourist no matter how hard one can be and most tourists only look at meeting up the gorilla permit price $1500 than boosting the gorilla conservation project which often struggle for the survival of the beautiful apes which draw every tourists a tension to visit Rwanda. Looking
100 Year Old Kenya Tracks Gorillas in Mgahinga
A 100 year old Kenyan man has become the oldest tracker to have ever visited the gorillas. Charles Mugane Njonjo did a gorilla trek in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in celebration of his birthday. If gorilla tracking was on Charles’ bucketlist, he can successfully tick it off. Mzee Njonjo as often referred to by “Kenyans”
Why Uganda Increased the Charges for Gorilla Trekking
Why Uganda Increased the Charges for Gorilla Trekking
2019-08-31T15:37:39+00:00 Attractions, Gorillas, NewsWhen it comes to Tourism, Uganda is mainly represented by Mountain Gorillas all around the world and indeed, they are the star attractions for the ever green ‘pearl of Africa’. Uganda receives millions of tourists across the globe mainly for Gorilla Safaris mostly in the tropical rain Forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that protects
More Uganda Tourists Taking Batwa Experiences
A revamped Batwa trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park will allow tourists to explore cultural sites in the footsteps of the Batwa tribe in southwest Uganda. The three-kilometer trail winds through the dense forests of the Muhabura mountain range, known for its troops of golden monkeys and mountain gorillas—two of the most endangered species in
Baby Gorilla Born in Nyakagezi Group
After be-mourning the death of one of the oldest silverback gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda has reported a birth of a baby gorilla! In Mgahinga National park a gorilla was born on 1st December 2016, in the presence of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) rangers and an American Tourist. Dina Tamimi, an American Citizen who
UN Year of the Gorilla Boosts Conservation of Endangered Great Apes
The UN Year of the Gorilla boosts conservation of the world’s most endangered great apes. Bonn, 11 March 2010 – The plight of gorillas was brought to millions through hundreds of Year of the Gorilla articles, interviews, lectures, conferences and films last year – more than through any similar global species campaign. In addition, the
UWA Revises Prices for Promotional Gorilla Permits
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has revised the prices for promotional gorilla permits that are sold for the low season. For the past 3 years there have been promotional prices for gorilla permits for prospective travelers looking to gorilla trekking in low season months of April, May and November. The Uganda Wildlife Authority has increased the
Makerere University Honors American for Mountain Gorilla Conservation
Makerere University Honors American for Mountain Gorilla Conservation
2015-02-10T09:21:45+00:00 NewsMakerere University Kampala (MUK) has awarded an honorary doctorate degree to an American Philanthropist, Ruth Morris Keesling for her contributions towards the conservation of the mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Keesling was nominated for the award by the Makerere University Department of Veterinary Medicine in acknowledgment of her contribution