Planning Gorilla Trekking Uganda Rwanda Congo Gorilla Tracking Tours, Mountain gorilla is only found in Africa, gorilla trekking is done in the rain forests of Rwanda, Uganda, and DR- Congo, in the whole world there is only 880 mountain gorillas remaining and it can be found Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Virunga National Park in Congo and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Nation Park and Mghinga Gorilla National Park of Uganda, for anyone to trek those amazing creatures in their natural habitat is a true lifetime experience.
Uganda is well known for its gorilla trekking destinations of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, both parks are in south-western Uganda and it about 400 km from Kampala Capital City of Uganda and 9 hours drive from Entebbe International Airport, for those who don’t enjoy the amazing drive from Entebbe Airport to Bwindi can now fly to Kisoro airstrip or Kihihi airstrip, Uganda now have daily scheduled flights to Bwindi, you can choose to fly to Kisoro when tracking Mghinga gorilla family or Rushaga and Nkuringo gorilla families or fly to Kihihi when you are tracking Buhoma or Ruhija gorilla, families
Rwanda gorilla tracking has been selling like a hot cake for the last few years, but last month Rwanda Government increased gorilla trekking permits from $750 to $1500.
Comparing gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda, in Volcanoes National Park trekking is also considered as somehow easier than it is in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga, when one choice Uganda has many factors, first the cost of gorilla permits is cheaper at US$600 per person in Uganda and US$1500 per person in Rwanda, other reason Bwindi is very beautiful worth visiting alone without even Gorilla trekking for gorillas.
But when compared Rwanda is also well located for those who want a quick visit to track gorillas, tourists who are more adventurous like Uganda because is one the most attractive in Africa and to have a good deep look at it you need more time.