Uganda is the famous destination in the world for gorilla trekking in Africa and the world at large because of the hosting the highest population of mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas are found only in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park , Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga national Park.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Uganda Gorilla parks are situated in south western Uganda and can be accessed from both Entebbe and Kigali International Airports. Bwindi Impenetrable National park is home to over 450 mountain gorillas almost half of the world’s population of attracts a big number of travelers each year to Uganda.
Gorilla trekking is done in the 4 sectors of Bwindi impenetrable National park with 18 gorilla families in Buhoma sector in the northern part, Ruhija in the eastern part, Rushaga and Nkuringo in the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable National park and Mgahinga National park with 1 gorilla family, making it 19 habituated gorilla families for trekking in Uganda.
Experience the breath taking and memorable experience of gorilla trekking as you encounter the endangered species physically in their natural habitats. Enjoy 1 hour in the presence of the mountain gorillas for observations and photography then return back.
The gorilla trekking destinations of Bwindi impenetrable National park and Mgahinga National park can be accessed by air transport means from Entebbe airport to Kihihi airstrip and Kisoro airstrip then drive to the trekking sector. Bwindi and Mgahinga National parks can also be accessed by road transport in 4×4 wheel vehicle with a guide or on a self-drive for 8-9 hours drive and 9-19 hours drive respectively from Entebbe airport via Masaka Mbarara Ntungamo Kabale to Kanungu and Kisoro.