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Gorilla Trekking is undeniably the most exciting wildlife experience, drawing thousands of travellers from across the World into Uganda. Mountain gorillas are currently trekked in the countries-Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo but Uganda shelters the highest number […]

Gorilla trekking gears are the essential items and tools as well as the complete attire needed before embarking into the jungles to search for the Giant Apes. These Gears are crucial for the overall protection from scratching vegetation or any […]

Rwanda presents a number of scenic opportunities for interaction with wildlife, one of which is gorilla photography. Capturing gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes is made possible by wonderful and fastest world class cameras. The cameras are designed to work in […]

Gorilla Filming in Uganda is undeniably one reason why travelers come to see Mountain Gorillas in the wild. Of the 4 gorilla sub-species, Mountain Gorillas are the most visited by tourists, the Eastern Gorilla sub-species that exists only in Uganda, […]

Have you been passionate about wildlife filming and creating documentaries or you want to create a difference from usual visitors who just come and take pictures with animals? Rwanda has a special place in which you can turn your dreams […]

Goma Town is one of the most popular tourism hubs in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is at the heart of the country’s top safari destination-Virunga National Park. As far as Congo safaris are concerned, this City is one […]

Garamba National Park also known as “Parc National des Garamba” is considered to be the largest natural area found in northeastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo at the border with south Sudan. Sitting on an area of about 4920 […]

Are you wondering how many national parks are in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Well, they are over 9 parks teeming with wildlife including those endemic to the country such as Okapi, Bonobos, Congo peafowl and Eastern lowland gorillas, plethora […]

The Eastern lowland gorillas can be found in Kahuzi-Biega national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, scientifically known as Grauer’s gorillas. This is also the largest of the four gorilla subspecies. D.R. Congo is the second-largest country in Africa […]

Also referred to as Gorilla Beringei, Eastern Gorillas are critically endangered species of the genus – Gorilla. These creatures are so far the largest living primate species and currently categorized into two sub-species (eastern lowland gorillas and mountain gorillas). They […]

There are two major gorilla species namely; the western and eastern gorillas. As of today, only four sub-species are recognized and these are visible in different regions of Africa and these sub-species include the following; Gorilla gorilla gorilla also known […]

The Cross River gorillas are subspecies of the western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) and are scientifically known as Gorilla gorilla diehli with a population of about 250 to 300 individuals worldwide. They live in the forested hills along the Cameron-Nigerian border. […]

Mountain gorillas are among the most magnificent and beautiful creatures to behold on earth and are only restricted to three countries in the Eastern and central region of Africa. These much sought after countries are Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda […]

Chimpanzee Trekking Age Limit is currently 15 years, unlike in the past when it used to be 12 years. The Minimum Age Limit for Trekking Chimpanzees applies to all Chimpanzee destinations in Uganda and it is set up by Uganda […]

From the time of their discovery in 1902, mountain gorillas have thrived through times of war, habitat destruction, diseases and hunting. The world’s smallest population of these human-like creatures (a sub-species of the eastern gorilla) is divided further into two […]

Bukavu city is located in the Eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo, Southern edge of Lake Kivu. The town has its unique history that dates back to 1901 when the Belgian colonial administrators first established their base here and […]

Buhoma sector is well known to be the first sector in Bwindi and Uganda at large. It is also where the main headquarters were first built and hosted the first group of tourists to engage in gorilla trekking. This is […]

Is Gorilla Trekking your dream adventure in Africa but your budget tight? Here is a great opportunity for you to meet, interact and discover more about Mountain Gorillas. Budget Gorilla Trekking is without doubt a special arrangement offering budget/backpackers a […]

Gorilla habituation is an incredible experience that only happens in Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable national park, situated in southwestern Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the few national parks in Africa and the world at large that inhabits mountain […]

Here is a Step by step guide into booking for a group gorilla trekking safari; a lifetime adventure and experience in the continent of Africa. Group trips are the most ideal way of saving money, having fun, networking, and escaping […]

Gorilla trekking is an experience where visitors spend an hour in the presence of mountain gorilla as they watch them doing their daily activities. Depending on the time and chance, visitors can view the female gorillas as they breastfeed, grooming […]

Uganda is blessed with over 50 different cultures, most of which are very fascinating, hospitable and welcoming. Among these are the interesting Batwa pygmies. The Batwa are one of the tribes with unique culture in Uganda, occupying areas around Mgahinga […]

Backpacking is an exhilarating adventure that brings back-country discovery to life but is done at low budget and involves travelling independently, spending overnights in Campsites and budget hostels, sometimes travelling by public transport or self-drive. Backpacking tours usually last several […]

This is a reliable tourism trade association representing the interests of all tourism operators in Uganda. AUTO has been in operation since 1995 and is still the only renowned and recognized national tour operators association; a voice, meditating on behalf […]

Aerolink Uganda is a privately owned domestic airline in Uganda, authorized by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to provide both schedule and charter flights. This Airline has an Air Operator’s Certificate to transport travelers to most of Uganda’s National Parks […]

Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are one of the subspecies of Eastern gorillas, and as the name suggests, these primates mostly occupy mountainous – forested areas. The mountain gorillas in the world can only be found on the slopes of […]

Scientists and Conservationists came up with gorilla trekking rules and guidelines because gorillas share 97% DNA with humans making them susceptible to contagious diseases.This is to help continue conserving the remaining endangered mountain gorillas in the world. Rules and regulations […]

Looking for a broad packing list for gorilla safaris? Gorilla tracking is Uganda’s one of the biggest tour activities in the tourism industry attracting millions of travelers from all over the world. It is a vigorous activity that involves hiking […]

The cost of watching the gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda is not so expensive as people think. Gorilla watching (also known as Gorilla tracking) involves hiking through the thick forest in search of habituated Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat […]

Another fun way to visit Lake Mburo National Park and the surrounding areas is by a guided cycling experience with experience. The terrain is quite challenging as you ride through the trails that have been created to ride through the […]

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, also known as the place where the silver meets the Gold offering you a chance to track the golden monkeys and mountain Gorillas in the same park. Listed as ‘endangered’ by the World Conservation Union, Golden […]

Golden monkeys are a rare primate species with gold-like far that explains their name Golden monkeys. Golden monkeys live in the Virunga mountains that spread across Rwanda, Congo, and Uganda’s Mgahinga. The Golden monkeys live in troops of 100 and […]

The Gorilla habituation experience was introduced in 2015 and is done on a daily basis by Researchers, UWA Rangers and sometimes with Gorilla Doctors to study their behaviors and the rate at which they are copying with human beings. They […]

Also known as a country of a thousand hills, Rwanda is home to the endangered mountain Gorillas sheltered in the Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda has a total number of 10 habituated gorilla groups and is available for tracking by visitors […]

Titus Gorilla Family was named after the dominant silverback Titus who was born in the days of Dian Fossey’s research at Karisoke research center. Titus was orphaned at a very young age when his father was killed by poachers and […]

Uganda has 10 national parks some of which are Savannah parks, forested parks and others mountainous parks and 12 wildlife reserves. All these call for different safari parking lists given the different terrain, vegetation cover or eco system. Savannah parks […]

It is undoubted that the Volcanoes National park is Rwanda’s most visited safari destination especially due to the mountain Gorillas. The park has a number of activities that visitors normally engage in based on their interests for a dream travel […]

Queen Elizabeth is one of Uganda’s oldest parks located in the western parts of Uganda bordering DRC. It is a habitat to over 95 mammal species which makes it the best place for spectacular game viewing and several other activities. […]

Nyungwe forest is one of Rwanda’s remaining ancient rain forests covering over 1000sq km with a high number of interesting primate, birds, plants and butterflies in the same forest. a great number of activities can be done in this park […]

What are the chances of sporting the gorillas? Will I be able to see the gorillas? Is it a must to see the Gorillas? These are some of the major questions you will have as a traveler as you book […]