Gorilla tracking in Uganda is one of the most popular tour activities in Uganda. More than half of all the mountain gorillas in existence live in Uganda in Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is found in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley. A typical safari in Uganda often times includes tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi.

In Uganda, each gorilla permit costs $ 700 per individual. Gorilla permits are a requirement for one to be able to track mountain gorillas, and acquiring these permits is best done Uganda gorilla trekking tour. 

The major tour activity in Bwindi is gorilla tracking, and a maximum of 8 people can track a particular gorilla group per day. Other tour activities include; bird watching, guided forest walks, and a Batwa cultural experience, among others.

What to wear when tracking mountain gorillas.

Tourists are advised to come with walking boots good for hiking, extra layers of cloth for when it gets cold, A Rain Coat, Gloves. Thick trousers and a long-sleeved top are also ideal for tracking.

Where to stay in Bwindi.

State-of-the-art safari lodges have over the years been set up in Bwindi to provide comfortable accommodation to tourists who visit Bwindi for Gorilla tracking. These lodges range from budget to high-end luxury facilities which means the lodges tourists stay at will depend on their ability to afford them or their preference.

Safari lodges in Bwindi include; Buhoma Lodge, Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs, Clouds Mountain Gorilla lodge, Silverback Lodge among others.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National park can be accessed either by road from Kampala, Uganda’s capital or by air from Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip. Scheduled flights from Entebbe to either Kihihi or Kisoro take about 2 hours to get there whereas traveling by road takes up to 9 hours to reach Bwindi.

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