Gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda

Gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda are such a top priority for travelers visiting the country as gorilla trekking offers such lifetime safari memories of the unique encounters with the giant mountain gorillas.

Gorilla trekking is one unique primate tracking safari activity where tourists take a walk through the natural forests in search of the mountain gorillas. This gives an up close viewing experience of 1 hour and about 2-6 hours of trekking around the forest depending on where the gorillas are spending their day.

During the gorilla trekking safari in Uganda as you trek, the gorillas are also trekking because they are in their natural habitat and always on the move as they are not enclosed. The gorilla trekking experience is so much of a hike because the activity is done on an altitude of 2,607 meters above sea level on a rugged surface with narrow valleys intersected by rivers and steep hills.

Gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda can be experienced on short or long gorilla trips as desired and planned by Vacanza Adventure safaris, your experts in Uganda gorilla safari planning. The chances of seeing the mountain gorillas is 99.9% which is assurance that on every trek, you will see the gorillas. This is so because a group of rangers go early to the forest in the morning to search for the gorillas then use verbal calls to direct the ranger coming with the tourists on where to find the gorilla group. So as you plan for that gorilla safari to Uganda, be assured that you will see the mountain gorillas.

Safety during Gorilla Trekking safari in Uganda

Before taking on such an up close experience with the giant mountain gorillas that are much more energetic than human beings, one should be aware of their safety. Mountain gorillas go through a habituation period that lasts about 2 years before tourists are allowed to trek. This means they are surely accustomed to human presence and are not capable of causing any harm.

Being habituated it means the gorillas have been carefully exposed to human presence and have learned that humans are not a threat.  However, they are still cautious and act accordingly, that’s why you should follow the gorilla trekking rules and regulations.

On each gorilla trek a group of tourists move with armed park rangers who are familiar with the gorillas and whole forest habitat. With the set guidelines, park guides and surety that the mountain gorillas have been fully habituated you can have your Uganda gorilla trekking safari knowing that it is safe.

Best time for gorilla trekking in Uganda?

After choosing to plan a gorilla tour to Uganda, there are suitable months of the year when you should prefer to undertake the activity because of the low rains. However, this doesn’t mean that the other times of the year there isn’t gorilla trekking, the activity is open all year round.  Best time for gorilla trekking in Uganda for both Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is during the dry season months of June, July, August to early September which is the long dry season and the short dry season which is December, January and February.

Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is one to include on your bucket list when planning a safari to Uganda. Chimpanzees are human closest relative with 97% of DNA. Tracking down these primates in their natural habitats can be interesting with many visitors describing it as exceptional. Just like Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees live in forest however trekking them may be a little difficult compared to the mountain gorillas. In general, chimps are more light and faster and thus tracking them requires some level of fitness. Chimps are however more vocalists compared to the gentle mountain gorillas and can be easily located during the trek.

This safari activity will make your visit to Uganda a complete one with guaranteed thrilling adventure moments in the sweet bushes of the pearl. Imagine coming up-close to our closest cousins, wow!! The most though of all are the chimpanzee by most tourists and trekking them will reward you with an experience of a life time.

Birding safaris in Uganda

Birding Safaris in Uganda are such a rewarding activity for avid birders. For any bird watcher, Uganda will make a perfect bird watching destination with over 1090 bird species recorded in the country. One of the reasons as to why you should do a bird watching safari in Uganda is that the country’s bird population makes up 10% of the worlds’ total bird species population wow!! And our Birding Safaris in Uganda will allow you to unfold the country’s hidden birding paradise spots, with opportunities of seeing some rare species and the endemic ones. Our birding watching tours in Uganda are perfect for seniors, private groups and families, guided by a team of trained bird guides. Uganda hosts up to 24 of the Albertine rift endemics bird species with the rest found in DR Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi. The country’s conducive climate all year round, abundant water sources and diverse vegetation cover have played a significant role in attracting many bird species into the country. Hosting both resident and migratory bird species, makes the pearl of Africa a must visit destination for bird lover.  Several bird species fly in from all over the world throughout the year thus great numbers can be spotted on safaris in various destinations in the country.

Uganda is an extra ordinarily unique African safari country that is worth visiting with packages that suit all kinds of travelers. Plan your Uganda safari and be ready to get mesmerized at much more than what can be written.