The Best Gorilla Trekking Destination in Uganda

Gorilla trekking Uganda from Rwanda

Gorilla trekking Uganda from Rwanda  : Did you know that you can take art in gorilla trekking in Uganda from Rwanda? a number of travellers today opt landing in Kigali city and taking part in gorilla trekking in Rwanda because of a number of rewarding factors. In this article we will give you the chance to explore the different factors that make gorilla trekking in Uganda from Rwanda quite remarkable for the most rewarding gorilla trekking experience in Uganda. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is carried out in two national parks which is one of the reasons why it’s the most visited destination for gorilla trekking in Africa because it gives more chances for travellers that are interested in taking part in gorilla trekking to obtain a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda.

For gorilla trekking in Uganda from Rwanda, travellers will land at the Kigali international airport in Kigali city and if you have time your guide will take you on a Kigali city tour which will give you the chance to visit a number of rewarding attractions like the Kimironko market the largest market in Rwanda, you can visit the Kigali genocide memorial museum where you will get to understand more about 1994 Rwanda genocide, you can participate in the mount Kigali hike  among other attractions that you can visit for an amazing experience in the country as you make you make your way in either Mgahinga national park or Bwindi impenetrable National Park. In Mgahinga national park, you will hike the Virunga mountains in Uganda namely, mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo and mount gahinga where you will access the habituated gorilla families in Uganda and in Bwindi impenetrable national park the gorilla can be accessed in the four sectors that is buhoma, nkuringo, rushaga and ruhija.

Gorilla trekking Uganda from Rwanda
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WHY GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA FROM RWANDA

Easy access to the parks

While participating in gorilla trekking in Uganda you will get the chance to easily access the park from Rwanda than from Kampala city. It should be noted that from Kampala city it will take tourists between 8-9 hours to access the parks where you can take part in gorilla trekking which quite different from Kigali city where you will access the park in about four hours which will give you the chance more chances for you to get plenty of rest before getting into the physically challenging activity. Interesting about the activity is the fact that you will also get the chance to participate in a number of rewarding activities before you take part in gorilla trekking experience in Uganda. Once you make your way in Uganda if you are done refreshing you can take part in the batwa trail experience which will give you the chance to understand the batwa which will give you the opportunity to understand more about the forest people that co-existed with the gorillas in the wild.

Cheaper

you can have an amazing experience in Uganda as you take part in gorilla trekking this is because the activity in Uganda is cheaper than gorilla trekking in Rwanda. The gorilla trekking permit in Uganda can be obtained at a price of 700USD and for a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda, one can access the permit at a price of 1500USD which is quite cheaper in Uganda and this can help you save a lot of money that can be used to participate in a number of activities in Bwindi impenetrable national park for an amazing Uganda safari.

More chances for gorilla trekking

 Choosing gorilla trekking in Uganda will give you the chance to take part in gorilla trekking this is because the country is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla in the world this is because of the fact that you can access the mountain gorillas in Africa in two national parks in the country which increases the number of permits that are issued for a particular gorilla family which s not the case for the gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda because you can take part in the activity in only one national park, volcanoes national park. while participating in gorilla trekking in Uganda you will have the chance to have different experiences hiking the Virunga mountains and hiking through the impenetrable forests in Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Gorilla trekking Uganda from Rwanda
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Gorilla habituation

While you choose Uganda as your gorilla trekking destination in Africa, you will have the chance to take part in gorilla habituation in Bwindi impenetrable which cannot be carried out in Rwanda which makes Uganda the perfect destination. During gorilla habituation in Uganda you’ll have the opportunity to understand how the gorillas are trained to get accustomed to human presence which is quite rewarding which will give you the opportunity to observe the authentic experiences of the species in the wild for an amazing experience.

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