Which is the best place to trek Gorillas in Uganda: Mgahinga or Bwindi forest National Park? In Uganda, there are two (02) locations at which one can go trekking mountain Gorillas in the wild; the popular Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park, and the more exclusive Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Each of the above-mentioned gorilla trekking destinations in Uganda offers a unique experience;
Mgahinga Vs Bwindi: Where is the Best Place to Trek Gorillas in Uganda?
Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park: Mgahinga is a much smaller park and only has one (01) habituated mountain Gorilla Family meaning there are only 08 permits available for gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park on a daily. For us, it is the Place to go gorilla trekking for those looking for an exclusive experience with fewer or no people at all. It’s also possible for a Private small group or family to buy out all the 08 Gorilla Permits for the day, and enjoy an exclusive gorilla trekking experience without other tourists. To add to the experience, you could also opt to stay at the exclusive Gahinga Lodge well-situated at the foothill of the dormant Gahinga Volcano. Besides Gorilla Trekking, Gahinga is the only place in Uganda where you can easily combine your gorilla tour with Golden Monkey tracking.
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park: Bwindi is where gorilla trekking all started in 1993 with Mubare being the first gorilla Family to be opened for tourism. From just one Family in 1993, the number of habituated mountain gorilla groups in Bwindi Forest has now risen to 20 habituated gorilla groups spread across four (04) designated gorilla trekking regions; Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo region. Bwindi has 152 gorilla permits available on a daily.
You must be thinking ” How on earth do 152 people trek in Bwindi on a daily? Here is your Answer; Only 08 tourists are allowed to trek a particular Gorilla group, and all treks in either Bwindi or Mgahinga are conducted with close supervision from a team of UWA ranger guides who accompany the 08 tourists on a gorilla Trek.
All factors considered, Bwindi Impenetrable forest is more popular with many travelers choosing Bwindi over Mgahinga Mainly because of the fact that gorilla trekking in Uganda started here before the anywhere else, and Bwindi now have over 19 Habituated Gorilla families; Meaning 152 Gorilla Permits are available on a daily for treks in Bwindi as opposed to Mgahinga that only has one habituated Mountain Gorilla group called Nyakagezi; making available only 08 Permits on a daily for treks in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
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