Bwindi Forest Gorilla trekking
Bwindi forest park is famous for gorilla trekking in Uganda. Bwindi’s “impenetrable” jungles are home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorilla population that numbers around 1000 gorillas. Apart from Bwindi Park, mountain gorillas in Uganda are also found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. And, apart from Uganda, there are two other countries with […]
Volcanoes National Park gorilla trekking – a guide with frequently asked questions
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done in the Volcanoes National Park. The park is home to about a third of the remaining 1000 mountain gorillas left in the world. Other mountain gorillas are found in Virunga National Park of Democratic Republic of Congo, and Bwindi and Mgahinga parks in Uganda. Out of these four parks, […]
What to do when encountering a gorilla
“What should I do when encountering a gorilla?”. This is a common question asked by travelers that are preparing to see the gorillas in the wild. The thought of coming face to face with a 400pound (200kg) silverback gorilla, the world’s strongest primate, in the dense African jungle can be unnerving.Before going out into the […]
Silverback gorilla – learn about the strongest primate!
What is a silverback gorilla?A silverback gorilla is a male gorilla that has reached full adulthood or maturity. When the male gorilla reaches this stage of growth it develops a slivery gray lining on its back, or rather, the hairs on his back become slivery gray. Similar to how humans develop grey hair in their […]
Can you do a day trip to Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala?
Either because of limited time or having a very limited budget, of late a number of travelers have been inquiring about doing a one day safari trip to Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala. That is to say, drive to the park for a safari and return to Kampala in just one day! And well […]
