When is the Best time to trek mountain gorillas in Africa? The drier peak season months of June – August, October, and December – January are considered as the best time to trek mountain gorillas in Africa.
The Best time to trek mountain gorillas in Africa depends on the location you chose for gorilla trekking. Mountain gorilla Trekking In Africa is only done In three (03) prime locations; Uganda, Rwanda & Dr. Congo – however, Realm Africa Safaris only operates Uganda – Rwanda gorilla tours NOT Dr.Congo – our reason is Dr. Congo is NOT safe for Gorilla trekking yet.
Gorilla Tracking In Uganda can be done in two (02) gorilla Safari parks; Bwindi Forest National park – Home to over 400 individual Mountain Gorillas – 11 Gorilla Families – 88 Mountain Gorilla Permits available every day – 08 persons visiting an individual gorilla family for 01-hour.
The second mountain gorilla trekking Destination is Mgahinga Gorilla Parks – 5 hours from Kigali -has 80 Individual mountain gorillas – 01 Gorilla Family – 08 gorilla permits available – admitting Only 08 persons to trek Gorillas in Mgahinga Park. Mgahinga Gorilla Park is our recommendation for persons looking for an affordable gorilla Safari that Flys in through Kigali to trek Mountain gorillas in Uganda. The drive from Kigali to Mgahinga or Bwindi Forest is a mere 5 – 6 hours far less Shorter that the longer 09+ hour drive from Entebbe – If you are flying in through Uganda just to do a 03 day Uganda gorilla Safari, then our Recommendation would be that you fly to Kisioro on a scheduled local flight with our partners – Aero link- for as Low as US$300(return).
The Advantage of Flying: You spend less time on the road – more time closer to gorillas, and definitely – a lot lesser than you would spend on a hiring a 4X4 jeep (USD190 per day – incl. Gas), plus paying your driver guide ($50 -$70 – per Day) whilst losing a lot of time driving.
Mountain Gorilla trekking In Rwanda unlike Uganda can only be done in Volcanoes National Park – One of three (03) Only National Parks. The best time To go gorilla trekking In Rwanda is in the drier months of June all the way to mid-September, and December to February when it’s fairly dry (though with occasional showers).
