UGANDA – BEST MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI DESTINATION IN AFRICA
When planning your gorilla trekking Safari holiday, you definitely want to know; The best mountain gorilla trekking safari destination in Africa, how safe it is to visit, the number of gorillas , best time to visit , what is the gorilla trekking success rates in the past 2 -3 years , and what else besides gorilla trekking can I do.
Mountain gorillas only thrive in three (03) countries; Uganda, Rwanda, and DR.Congo. Realm Africa Safaris™ only operates Gorilla safaris to Rwanda & Uganda for safety reasons.
Uganda and Rwanda offer varyingly different gorilla trekking experiences – But we choose Uganda as the Best mountain gorilla trekking safari destination in Africa. There a tonne of reasons we give for choosing Uganda as our best mountain gorilla trekking safari destination in Africa.
WHY UGANDA IS CONSIDERED THE BEST MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI DESTINATION IN AFRICA.
SAFETY & SECURITY IN UGANDA
Uganda is considered a safe gorilla trekking destination. Just everyone else in life Uganda has its bad insecurity history from the Idi Amin Dada times (still hanging around the internet and in the minds of people) but this is however quite a while ago. Uganda is currently very safe for both gorilla trekking and or any other safari holiday experience. Uganda Police in a bid to even build a more secure state, has set up a unit called ” Uganda Tourism Police, and the counter-terrorism Unit” whose role is to manage safety and security of all tourist visiting Uganda on either a gorilla trekking holiday or a traditional wildlife Safari to anyone of Uganda’s Top Ten National Parks & Reserves.
MOUNTAIN GORILLA POPULATION IN UGANDA
Over 500 mountain gorillas live in Uganda – 18 Habituated Mountain Gorillas In Uganda.
There are over 880 mountain gorillas in Africa. Four hundred Plus (400+) inhabit Bwindi Forest, 80+ are in Mgahinga National park – both parks being located in Uganda – bringing the total mountain gorilla population in Uganda to approximately 480 – over Half of the total 880 mountain gorillas in Africa. The remaining 400 mountain gorillas are shared between Rwanda’s Volcanoes National park, and DR Congo’s Virunga National park. We don’t operate gorilla tours to DR. Congo – curious why the Read our Blog: Why gorilla Trekking In Dr.Congo is Considered Not safe.
Gorilla trekking In Bwindi Forest (with 400 mountain gorillas) is considered the best gorilla trekking Place in Uganda and East Africa. There are now 18 habituated gorilla groups In Uganda – No other Destination has these many Mountain gorillas.
PRICE OF MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING PERMITS
Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda cost USD600. Rwanda gorilla trekking permits cost USD1,500 all year round.
AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION – Lodges & Camps.
Uganda has a chain of assorted mountain gorilla trekking lodges & camps located close to Bwindi forest and Mgahinga National Park. The wide range of lodges & camps provides for competitive pricing offering clients the chance to stay at a comfortable lodge for the best market price.
View our selected list of recommended Lodges & Camps in Bwindi.
View our selected list of recommended Lodges & Camps in Mgahinga National Park.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Uganda is an English speaking state with many guides, rangers, and porters having reasonably good command of English. Rwanda is predominantly French-speaking with just a handful of guides, drivers, rangers, and porters speaking English.
Interested in visiting Uganda – the best mountain gorilla trekking Safari destination in Africa? Take a look at our range of affordable Luxury, Midrange & Budget Weekly Gorilla Safaris In Uganda – If you don’t what you want, you can tailor your dream Safari holiday with direct help from us.
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