The lowland and mountain gorilla is the most extinct of all the apes, and a few mountain species, estimated to not more than 600 are left in the volcanic region that spreads over the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in East Africa. This is the remaining frail environment in which they are able to endure since they have never been successfully reared in confinement and there is none in the zoos.

Only a few of these mammals have been habituated in the conserved forest, part of the Virungas for humans to visit, which makes gorilla tracking both a special opportunity and an thrilling adventure. While on a gorilla safari, be prepared to trek through some uneven trails such as thorny trees, steep hills, and twisted vines. Finding out that you are sitting only a few metres from a gorilla in the bushes is a spine tingling incidence.

The first glance at these apes might be a baby gorilla up on a tree branch, a female quietly playing with its babies, or a silverback beating his chest. You can book for a Uganda gorilla tracking tour in two national parks: Bwindi, a tract of impenetrable forest and Mgahinga on the Ugandan side of the Virunga Volcanoes. Trekking the gorillas in Rwanda will be in the forest of Virunga Volcanoes National Park.

Permits to trek gorillas must be booked in advance with African Safaris Travel tour offices since the number of trekkers is limited for conservation purposes. An one hours audience with the gentle apes while on these tour.

While looking into the innocent brown eyes of a gorilla in its natural environment, you realize that tracking these mammals is Africa’s greatest wildlife encounters.

More findings on Mountain Gorillas in Uganda

* Gorillas and People
* Habitats of the Great Apes
* Gorilla Life styles
* Gorilla Permits
* Gorilla Trekking Safari Rules
* Gorilla Trekking Tour 4 days
* Gorilla Tracking Safari 7 days
* Gorilla and Chimp Tracking

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