Uganda Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest National ParkAre you going for Uganda Gorilla Tracking in Uganda? Tracking Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. The Mountain Gorillas of Uganda attract people from around the world. They are the main reason that Safari Travelers come to Uganda and venture to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Mgahinga Gorilla Park. Recently the Gorillas of Uganda have become celebrities when the Uganda Wildlife Authority introduced them to the world via their "Befriend a Gorilla" campaign. Unlike Pandas, Orangutans, Chimpanzees, Lowland Gorillas cannot be found or visited in a zoo anywhere in the world. You can only find them in three countries in the world, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. About half of the mountain gorillas in the world can be found in Uganda in two spots - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla Park. What people may not realize is that unlike seeing lions in the wilds of Uganda, or searching out Giraffes, Elephants, Warthogs, Crocodiles and Hippos, there are a limited number of Visitors allowed to view and visit the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. Presently there are 7 groups that have been habituated and an eighth one is just starting in its habituation process. (Habituation simply means that the Mountain Gorillas are used to Human Beings, a process that can take up to two years) There are over 30 Mountain Gorilla Groups in Uganda. Each Mountain Gorilla group can have a maximum of 8 visitors each day for a period of about one hour. Groups vary from 6 to up to 30 in number. There is a Uganda Wildlife Guide that accompanies you and who will know where your particular group can be found. Gorillas build new nests each day and move each day to a new location. The tracking time can take up to 8 hours. You cannot just drive up to their location - it can be quite a hike, especially in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. However in spite of a strenuous hike, your surroundings in either Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and or Mgahinga Gorilla Park are simple awesome, breathtaking, beautiful. Not only will you see your Mountain Gorillas up close and personal but also other mammals who call Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and or Mgahinga Gorilla Park their home. There are birds, butterflies, chimpanzees, forest elephants, and of course the scenic wonders you will encounter on your own Gorillas in the Mist encounter in Uganda. Some people cannot get enough of the Mountain Gorillas in one day, so they schedule and plan for two days of Gorilla Trekking in Uganda. Never have I had someone disappointed with encounter with the majestic and powerful Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. There are some restrictions to visiting the Uganda Mountain Gorillas: No flu, coughs or colds, not diarrhea problems, reasonably fit, and a minimum age of 15. To some of the cost of a permit to see the Mountain Gorillas may restrict them from a budgetary viewpoint. The cost of one permit is 500 USD. The same cost applies to the other two countries where Mountain Gorillas are found. Lodging in the two Mountain Gorilla locations in Uganda can be from a budget rustic price to 4 star facilities at 500 USD per night per person. Some take the bus to Kisoro and Public transport to the Gorilla locations. The best and most recommended is to use a tour operator for safety and security reasons and for getting the best value for the money you are investing in your trip. Ugandan Tour companies are your best bet since they will be intimately acquainted with the area, lodging facilities and giving you the optimum Gorilla Experience.Mountain Gorilla Tracking has not always been around. Some scientists and or researchers were against the concept of Mountain Gorilla Tracking such as Dian Fossey. Max Walter Baumgärtel was father of Mountain Gorilla Tracking. His idea was to promote tourism and thereby provide funding to the conservation of these majestic creatures. He bought the Travellers Rest Hotel in Kisoro near both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla Park. He pioneered the modern Gorilla Trekking program working through obstacles with the British Colonial Government which at first was against the concept then later with the Ugandan government of Milton Obote, causing him to leave in 1969. Many famous Mountain Gorilla researchers stayed at his hotel which in those days did not have running water but had to be brought in. He climbed into the surrounding mountains with a Ugandan man who became an expert guide over the years and discovered the wonders of the Mountain Gorillas. He was right, today Mountain Gorillas in Uganda live in protected areas, their biggest threat, poachers have been dealt with by giving a portion of the Gorilla permits to the local population. Gorillas are also growing in numbers in the protected areas of Uganda proving Walter Baumgärtel right. Today, thanks to pioneers you can observe the Mountain Gorillas up close thanks to pioneers of Mountain Gorilla Trekking such as Walter Baumgärtel who had the right idea, that tourism could actually help the gorillas instead of destroying them as was the fear of Dian Fossey. He left Uganda in 1969 to live in the country of his birth, Germany. Today, thousands come to Uganda each year in search of the Mountain Gorillas, some even stay in the Hotel he owned, but even he would be surprised as to what has happened to his beloved Mountain Gorillas. If a Mountain Gorilla Visit is something you want to include on your visit to Africa, then Uganda is about your best choice, since in Uganda you can include all the other wildlife and more found in other African Safari destination. Here you can encounter the Big 5 Plus, the plus being Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees. 
Why go on a Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) Safari Tour in Uganda?Why Uganda is the best place to go on an African Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) Safari Tour!The question one is asked often - "Why should I go on a Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) Safari Tour in Uganda?" Why not Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo?The answer to that is very simple and there are many reasons why Uganda is the best choice to go Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) and in Uganda you can easily combine Mountain Gorilla Viewing with the fabulous Ugandan Wildlife and or go Birding. ________________________________________ Uganda is safe and secure: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla Park are in a safe area, since presently there is no conflict and there are no rebel groups are operating within Uganda. The parks are safe and secure and the Ugandan government does everything within its power to ensure your safety both with the Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers and the Ugandan Army. ________________________________________ Uganda has over half the population of Mountain Gorillas in the World: In Uganda you will find the largest population of Mountain Gorillas. Besides they are thriving and growing in number to the tune of about 7%. Recently rare twins were born in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The Mgahinga Gorillas have returned to Mgahinga Gorilla Park which is good news and you now can track mountain gorillas in two areas of Uganda which is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla Park. ________________________________________ Combine Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) with a Uganda Wildlife Safari: Uganda gives you a diversity of wildlife combined with gorillas that other surrounding countries cannot match or like the Democratic Republic of Congo are presently unstable and unsafe. While Uganda gives you diversity and safety. Climb the extinct volcanoes in Mgahinga Gorilla Park. You can go Chimpanzee tracking (trekking) Kibale Forest National Park, see the wildlife in Lake Mburo along with its Zebras or simply swim and relax at Lake Bunyoni with its Bilharzia free waters and of course go on a wildlife Safari at Queen Elizabeth Park, all within the same region of Uganda. ________________________________________ Combine Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) with the most fabulous Birding in Africa: Uganda is the best Birding Destination in Africa, over 1000 different species of birds have been identified in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has an incredible population of birds found there, many that are unique to the area.
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