Where to Find and See Mountain Gorillas

Where to Find and Trek the Mountain Gorillas

Where to Find and See Mountain Gorillas is probably a question you have been asking yourself,  Albertine tours agency brings you Rwanda gorilla trekking , Uganda Gorilla trekking and Congo information from destinations to forests where you can track gorillas in Africa. Read on and discover how the Mountain Gorillas survive in what remains of their natural habitat, in the last protected stretches of Africa’s central rainforest. We highly recommend that you do a gorilla trekking to two different destinations of Rwanda and Uganda’s National Park to experience the uniqueness of these destinations and also contribute twice to gorilla conservation as well.

Where to Find and See Mountain Gorillas (Rwanda)

Rwanda a small sized country bordered by three countries of Uganda, DRC and Burundi is one of the few destinations for a gorilla trekking experience. Known mostly for the 1994 genocide and Dian Fossey research works that factionalized in the much-trended film “Gorillas in the mist” is a highly sought after choice for mountain trekking in the Volcanoes National Park. The Volcanoes National Park lies only 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the capital’s airport and is home to about half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. While here in the park, you will see relaxed gorillas and the open habitat, montane vegetation with the stunning views that improve the many chances of good gorilla watching experience. The kindness and the professionalism of the guides will help you cope with the steep slopes, the stinging nettles as well as the nerves that make every gasping and muddy step a bit easier. During the sunny season, the gorillas are only a short while from the park boundary and here people tend to think what the worry is about.

Where to Find and See Mountain Gorillas (Uganda)

Uganda ultimately tops the list of the top destinations for gorilla trekking in Africa. You find and see mountain gorillas in two of Uganda’s gorilla habitats; Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park is full of biodiversity at a lower altitude and has a total of over 400 mountain gorillas located in 12 groups. It’s quite a distance that may take you almost a full day driving from Kampala or a quick flight so you’ll work a little harder to get there than in Rwanda, but it’s worth it!

Trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi is well-established and if you have a couple of days to work with, gorilla sightings are more or less assured. Silverbacks are the group’s protectors & are very inquisitive about newcomers. Uganda has also got many other activities that can be combined with gorilla trekking and these include; hiking of the Rwenzori, white water rafting on the source of the Nile, chimpanzee trekking and many more.

Where to Find and See Mountain Gorillas in Congo (The New Kid on the Block)

Where to Find and See Mountain Gorillas (DR CONGO)

DR Congo is one other destination where these gorillas can be found. Kahuzi Biega National park in Congo has the unique eastern lowland gorillas and the park will give you one of the best gorilla viewing adventures. Bakavu is also the nearest town and has got some good beautiful hotels, however, you need to check the security conditions in case you are to enter DRC from Rwanda.

Mountain gorilla safaris in Virunga National park is so fantastic and incase security allows the things have also improved since 2009 arrest of the rebel leader Nkunda, though the area is still unsettled. However, during the double, many people visited the mountain gorillas at Djomba on day trips from Kisoro, Uganda since the permits are available in the DRC and are usually sold out in Uganda.

Whether you choose Rwanda, Uganda or the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is necessary to prepare so very well for your trek. The trekking involves hiking through the mountainous and equatorial rainforest which are always muddy. It can be hot and humid with occasional short downpours too, so appropriate clothing, sturdy hiking boots, and gear, like poles and gaiters, all add up to a comfortable trek. It’s a bucket list experience precisely because it isn’t easy to get close to gorillas in the wild, but when you do, you’ll be more than thrilled, you will forget about the hectic trek.