Uganda Gorilla Shortbreak: Basix– A compact 4-day itinerary from Kampala to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID’S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL INSPIRATION, COMPETITIONS & MORE It’s also worth noting that the cost of a permit to trek in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park doubled in early 2017, which makes a trekking permit in Uganda around a third of the price, and a far more economical option. Like most wildlife encounters in Africa, the experience is completely worth it, and we’re yet to hear anyone come back from a gorilla visit underwhelmed, but it’s just something to keep in mind. Tour groups must also pay permits for expert guides to lead them through Virunga, Bwindi or Volcanoes National Park. These animals exist in extremely remote locations, in countries not known for their tourist infrastructure, which means the logistics of a gorillas visit are a challenge in themselves. The first thing to appreciate is that visiting mountain gorillas on a group tour can be quite expensive (going solo is often even more so). JOIN US ON A 9-DAY TREK TO EXPERIENCE REMARKABLE RWANDA AND THE GORILLAS OF UGANDA What options do I have to have to see the mountain gorillas?
The rise in numbers follows the introduction of park guards, veterinary care, community support projects and regulated tourism.ĭespite the good news, that still puts them on the Critically Endangered list (two classifications away from completely Extinct). Combined with a separate mountain gorilla population living in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, this brings the number of mountain gorillas to more than 1,000 individuals. (Our tours visit Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest).Īccording to results released in May 2018, the mountain gorilla population living in the Virunga mountains has grown- from 480 in 2010 to 604 as of June 2016. The second population lives deep in Bwindi. The first lives in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, with groups scattered between Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
There are only two populations of mountain gorillas left in the world.
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