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Gorilla trekking sceneries are rich with wonders that make lifetime
memories. It all starts from booking the gorilla permit as competition is
cut-throat for the few released for public booking each day.
Besides you also need to have accommodation reserved in the
location where your gorilla tracking permit has been booked. The distance from
one area to another is quite long and the terrain is ragged.
On the day of gorilla trekking you must remember to carry
packed lunch to assist as the time of your return time is not known. The time
taken to find the mountain gorillas varies according to the proximity of food
that the gorillas eat or the conditions in the forest like if the gorilla
trekking family you are trekking is mourning a loss of a member, they may go
into hiding. This makes the search quite long
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| Gorilla trekking the Jewelry of Africa |
What more To see
during gorilla trekking
This being a volcanic area, lots of highlands and
spectacular valleys form great scenery. The ground is generally ragged
providing a unique sight for photographers.
Inside the forest are troupes of exciting primates like
olive baboons that roam the forest, black and white colobus, dramatic vervet
monkeys, blue monkeys, l’hoest, and so much more. As for birders, this is one
of the destinations that will give you free chance of seeing new birds but the
most renowned are the incredible albertine endemics of which 23 species of the
24 species are residents here.
This forest is also a haven for botanists as it has being in
existence for several years right from the prehistoric era or the ice age
period. It is believed to be one of the still existing forests in the world
that have stood a test of time.
While you walk along some trails, you may cross some rivers
via a board walk as this is the water catchment area for the entire area. As
you walk along some trails, you may meet some waterfalls with a very
interesting view.
The forest canopy stands up high and when you hike the close
by ridge, you get a clearer picture of the incredible forest cover. Different layers of the forest can easily be identified
and form a great scenery for photography.
Can I Visit other
Wildlife Parks After Gorilla Trekking
The closest Wildlife Park is Queen Elizabeth National park. This is about four to five hours
drive from Bwindi Gorilla forest National Park. The park can easily be accessed
through Ishasha sector the home of the tree climbing lions but when it rains
the bridge normally gets broken and you may be required to take the longer
distance into the park. During a game drive, you may have the chance of meeting
animals like herds of elephants, herds of buffaloes, leopards, jackals, Tsavo
Cats, water bucks, bush bucks, warthogs, chimpanzees and a rich bird life. During
the launch cruise, you may have the chance of seeing most of these animals as
they slope to the banks of the Kazinga Channel.
Kibale forest
National Park is also close and you may need about five to 6 hours to drive
from Bwindi Forest National park to Kibale forest. This is the home of the
chimpanzees who are the closest relatives of man. In the entire Africa, Kibale
Forest is the biggest habitat for habituated chimpanzees. Lots of primates are
residents of this park and if you wish to enjoy there presence this is the
right park with black and white colobus, vervet monkeys, grey cheecked
mangabey, blue monkeys to mention but a few.
Rwenzori Mountain
National park is another close by park endowed with great wildlife
especially close to the base of the mountain but unique plants grow as you hike
up the mountain. The main activity is mountain climbing to the Magheritah snowcapped
peak which last some days and requires earlier preparations.
On your way to the airport, you may make a stopover at the lake Mburo National park which is the
closest National park to Kampala the capital of Uganda. It is home to numerous
animals like zebras, impalas, kobs, hyenas, giraffes, buffaloes, incredible
rich birdlife and so much more.
Close to Entebbe International airport is the Uganda Wildlife Education Center which
was initially called the Entebbe Zoo. Numerous animals are found in this center
which is kept in exhibits. You may request for a guided walk in this incredible
center. You have the opportunity of meeting other animals you might have missed
while in the wild. Animals like cheetahs, lions, elephants, hyenas,
chimpanzees, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus, numerous reptiles, birds
and so many others.
Alternatively, you may visit the Ngamba Chimpanzees sanctuary on one of the beautiful Islands of Lake
Victoria. This is home to rescued chimpanzees and homeless chimpanzees that are
rehabilitated after being rejected by there communities. You may take part in
feeding the chimpanzees at the feeding platform.
