Visit Uganda Voted the Best Gorilla Safari Destination
Those tourists who have got the opportunity to go gorilla tracking in all the three nations’ that host the endangered mountain gorillas have affirmed that Uganda is the best gorilla safari destination in the world. Many factors contributed to this and here are the different reasons that travelers have given during a research that has been done over the past three months;
Enroute Attractions
The distance from Kampala to the park is too rewarding especially to those who want to explore Africa. The route from Kampala or Entebbe takes about 7-9 hours’ drive depending on the sector that you have booked for the gorilla trek. The journey from Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable national park takes you through the rural countryside of Uganda. Enroute, there are several places where you can even schedule an overnight stopover.
The Equator is one of the unique places where you can have a stopover. Enroute to Bwindi you can stop at the equator crossing for informative talks and snacks. The Mbarar City is another amazing location where you can have a stopover. Within this city that has been dubbed the land of milk, you can view the long horned Ankole cattle. Together with the beautiful scenery, people’s homestead and plantations, there are lots of things to see before you reach the park.
Lake Bunyonyi is another amazing destination for a stopover during your journey to Bwindi National Park. Located in the backdrop of the Kigezi Highlands, Lake Bunyonyi is a great place to detour Bwindi. There are lots of things to see around Lake Bunyonyi.
All the above destinations make your Uganda gorilla safari not only enjoyable but also memorable.
Please note that if you have less time on the road, the route from Kigali to Bwindi is an option ventured on by many tourists who don’t prefer to travel for long hours. From Kigali, you can access the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park within just about 3-5 hours’ drive from the capital Kigali.
Gorilla Viewing
Gorilla Viewing is a guarantee and photography in Uganda is clear as compared to Virunga Forest of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mountain gorillas in Uganda normally can be found in shrubs or on the ground that has made it better when it comes to viewing plus photography. This factor has made Uganda to be considered the best gorilla safari destination. Please note that since the mountain gorillas are wild animals, easy viewing is not a guarantee. You can spend almost a full day in the wild searching for them.
Price for Gorilla Trekking
However much gorilla tracking is one of the most expensive activity. It is the mostly done tourist activity not only in Uganda but also to other countries that offer the same activity. A Uganda gorilla permit cost US$800 during periods of high season and US$450 during the low season and this cost is per person per tracking.
Over 80% of travelers to Uganda go gorilla tracking, and this has contributed to the increase in revenue collection to the government. Looking into the eyes of these giant apes in a very close distance of about 7-8 meters in their natural habitat is a moment in life very difficult to forget. Uganda houses almost a half of these giant apes over 480 individuals out of 1060 that left worldwide live in Uganda.
Over 24 gorilla families are habituated Bwindi Impenetrable national park and 1 gorilla family called Nyakagezi is habituated in Mgahinga National park. Although tracking the gorilla family is not a guarantee as the group tend to migrate to the nearby countries Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in search for adventure. Therefore before booking the gorilla family, it’s better to confirm the group availability. Eight members are only allowed to track in each gorilla family which means that 192 people track mountain gorillas every day in Bwindi national park.
It’s really a magical encounter, the one hour you’re allowed to stay with these giant apes while observing as well as taking photography is regarded as a breathtaking moment. The gorilla trekking experience is very difficult to forget. Rush and book a Uganda a gorilla safari at a very friendly price with one of the local tour operators listed on this website.
