Uganda is one of the most popular destinations in East Africa and once you visit you will know why. Whether you dream of exploring somewhere new, or you would just like to see the majestic endangered mountain gorillas, start planning a trip to Uganda today!
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Travel to Uganda
Rise through the mist for a face off with the enigmatic mountain gorillas of Uganda. This is an overpowering bucket list experience.
Fancy falling in love on the rebound? Imagine working your body into an uncontrollable sweat, before staring, longingly, into a pair of beautiful onyx eyes. That’s right, the fantastically named Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda is the perfect place to take a deep breath and snatch an audience with the beautiful and noble, mountain gorilla.
If you are passionate about wildlife, you really need to book a trip to Uganda. Do it now!
Mountain Gorilla Tours in Uganda
A tour to Africa that includes a trek to visit the Mountain Gorilla’s is a must!
Mountain Gorilla Treks are an unforgettable part of any trip to Africa. The beautiful forests of southwest Uganda are home to the mountain gorillas, the rarest of the great apes. A trek through the forest to spend time with these magnificent animals is a privilege and an experience that you will never forget.
The viewing of the mountain gorillas is restricted to 6-8 people per day per family. This is to safeguard the families from too much human contact. It is also accepted however that tourism brought in by the gorillas helps to preserve them from poachers as the money generated by these visits contributes to the local economies and protection of the mountain gorillas.
A visit with the mountain gorillas is generally restricted to 45-60 minutes but it is truly an unforgettable experience. Though the regulations state we must remain a distance of 5 metres no one has told the gorillas and it is possible for members of the gorilla family to come very close.
At the moment we estimate this excursion to cost approximately USD$520 (Additional visa costs may be incurred depending on where you see the gorillas). At present, the number of tourists wishing to see the gorillas is greater than the number of permits available. As a result, and in order to guarantee that you have the best chance to visit the gorillas, most operators ask that payment for the permit is made in advance.