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Gorilla tracking safari experience in Africa Uganda is a
once in a life time opportunity to be up close with some of the survivors of
the prehistoric period. It is a chance that most people yarn to get as few
gorilla permits (only 8 gorilla permit per gorilla family) are released each
day for gorilla trekking. Yet mountain gorillas live in only Uganda, Rwanda and
D.R. Congo yet only two countries Uganda
and Rwanda are very secure for tourists to visit.
Are you tired of the
usual beach expeditions and want to try a natural wildlife safari experience
with mountain gorillas
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| Africa Gorilla Tracking Tour In Uganda |
Why Is Unique about
Gorilla Trekking Safari
Gorilla tracking in Uganda makes you feel an achiever as you
are one of the lucky achievers for the day to get a gorilla permit. Gorilla
permits are on very high demand all day long since few (only 8 gorilla permits)
are released for the entire world to book. When you get one, you have actually
won a safari lottery.
No matter which gorilla family you have been booked at, the
experience of so phenomenal and nothing can prepare you to meet the mountain
gorillas. It is a mixture of excitements and adrenaline stimulating.
What Is Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla
trekking is an activity that involves following the mountain gorillas in there
wilderness and staying with them for just one hour(not dictionary meaning).This
may sound just an hour but it is a lifetime encounter not easily forgotten. Taking
pictures and selfies closer to the mountain gorillas keep this experience and
feeling fresh
Are mountain gorillas Dangerous?
Mountain
gorillas have a huge dark hairy body that is adrenaline stimulating at first
sight however they are serene animals that are shy and feed on foliage despite
there sheer size. The do not bite there life fully depends on vegetation
When
trekking to see the mountain gorillas, you are instructed not to make noise
while you trek to see the gorillas because they are easily intimidated by
foreign voices. While in front of the mountain gorillas, you are requested not
to show freight because they will tease you which may not ne comfortable for
you.
Sometimes a gorilla may want to touch your
camera but show that you are not scared of there presence. Do not touch them
because they are susceptible to human infections.
A sample itinerary
3 day Gorilla Tracking Tour in
Uganda
3 day in Uganda is composed of two nights and three
days to Bwindi Forest National Park. It
includes gorilla trekking but you must have booked a gorilla trekking permit
prior. Prepare to enjoy 3 day in Uganda with the mountain gorillas which are
wonderful giant among the apes. As free as nature provides, you may have an
opportunity to encounter other primates such as black and white colobus, vervet
monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red tailed monkeys the list is endless.
Day 1: Drive
to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
This gorilla trekking safari starts with an
early morning drive to Bwindi forest national Park. Although the journey is quite long, it’s
absolutely memorable as you spot wonderful scenery such as incredible
highlands, green forest cover, meandering rivers on the valley of highlands and
so much more enroute. The renowned Bwindi Forest National park is a thick
ancient forest situated in southwestern part of Uganda. This breathtaking
Forest is a habitat to the Mountain gorillas that are considered by UNESCO as
one of few survivors of the ice age period. The forest is very thick with talk
trees that form a very dense canopy at the top. Enjoy your lunch enroute and
carry on passing the rolling hills of Kisoro. Arrive late in the evening and
enjoy your dinner and overnight at: Gorilla forest camp/ Gorilla Resort/lake Kitandara camp/Buhoma community Bandas
Day 2:
Gorilla Tracking day
After your early morning breakfast, move to
the ranger station for briefing. Carry a light backpack with the relevant
gorilla tracking gear including packed lunch. For the safety of your skin,
dress up in long trousers because there are stinging nettles in the forest.
Join others for briefing at the station by the Uganda wildlife Authority ranger
guide who will later lead you into the forest to start searching for the
gigantic brown eyed mountain gorillas. Although the time you take to find these
apes is not definite, the walk is rewarding as you may have an opportunity to
meet other primates like baboons, vervet
monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey tailed mangabey, black and white colobus
monkeys the list is endless. After this remarkable encounter crown it up with a
visit to the Batwa land probably if you are not so worked up. These are pygmies
whose life full depended on Bwindi forest for survival till the early 90s when
conservation of the mountain gorilla habitat by the government became reason to
relocate them. To keep there ancient cultural candle burning they demonstrate
there past way of life to there visitors through amazing stories and unique
traditional performances. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3:
Return Home After Gorilla Tracking
Finally after the 3 day gorilla trekking
drive to Entebbe Airport to catch up with your flight back. In Uganda, this is
the shortest gorilla trekking safari you can book. BOOK NOWWhat To Carry As Wear For Gorilla Trekking
Garden gloves
Flashless Camera
Long trousers
Long sleeved shirt
Tracking boots
Second battery fully charged.
Energy bites.
Large brim hat
Insect repellant
Hard cash and on arrival you can change it to local
currency.
Hire a porter who will give you a push when tired and carry
your package while in the forest
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