Venturing on Gorilla Trekking Tours in Africa

A remote pocket of rain forest in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the southwest of Uganda is home to half the world's population of endangered mountain gorillas. This park is the most popular region for Gorilla safaris in Uganda that has also been proclaimed as a world heritage site. It is made up of about 200 square miles of dense rainforest and thick jungle vegetation which is an ideal habitat for the mountain gorillas.

The wildlife lovers from all over the world prefer east African forests specifically Uganda and Rwanda Safaris for Gorilla trekking. The natural habitats like Bwindi National Park and Ngamba Island have the rarest species of chimpanzees and gorillas that are safe in this environment. Trekking can be really tiresome as people need to walk long distances through steep slopes and dense forests. Although tourists can visit the park at any time in the year, only eight members are allowed to visit these primates. Another park that offers great opportunities for Uganda gorilla safaris is the Mgahinga National Park. This part is situated on the extreme southwest corner of Uganda on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains that also borders Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Regardless of which park a person visits, gorilla trekking in Uganda can be a once in a lifetime experience. The thrill of trekking through the dense foliage in order to track the gorillas cannot be forgotten easily. The people can also come across the other natural inhabitants of the area that includes diverse bird species, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, bush buck, duiker and even leopard. The search through the dense rainforest can take anything from one hour to four hours depending on where the Uganda gorillas choose to move on that particular day. The gorillas have the habit to move constantly in search of food for which they do not stay long in a particular place, unless it is to take rest for the night. The trek is quite challenging, but once individuals come into close proximity with these gentle distant relatives of theirs, the tiring journey is soon forgotten.

The tourists are always accompanied by park rangers and trackers in the Gorilla safari tours in Africa. These professionals gladly impart their knowledge about the areas as well as the gorillas. They have gained this expertise as they have invested a lot of time in conducting the tours and spending time in the company of these incredible species. The fun of gorilla trekking in Africa is trying to follow the families of habituated gorilla through the dense foliage of equatorial forests. The gorillas are constantly on the move in search of food which means that individuals need to be prepared for quite a tiring but adventurous trip.

Watching baby gorillas whooping and cuddling with their mothers is an unmatched experience of life. Uganda tour operators provide native guides to accompany the tourists as they are familiar with the difficult routes of dense east African forests and know where gorillas spend their maximum time. With these trained guides people will enjoy the gorilla trekking tour in Africa and get an experience for a life time.