| A gorilla safari in Uganda or Rwanda will still be one | | | | Nkuringo and Rushegura. Its very important to |
| of the top adventurous safaris in Africa because | | | | book your permit at least 3 months before your |
| of the fact the the gorilla is found in only 3 | | | | safari to Uganda. A gorilla permit is paid separately |
| countries. The mountain gorilla is so endangered | | | | at the Uganda Wildlife Authority offices through |
| that its survival to the next century is very | | | | your tour operator. Note that UWA does not |
| questionable.The recent killings of the mountain | | | | allow payments by credit card hence making it |
| gorillas in the Virungas of Congo had reduced the | | | | hard to book it by yourself. |
| number of gorillas further. | | | | The one hour spent with the the gorilla has |
| Tracking the gorillas of Uganda can be done in | | | | always made it the best adventure ever in |
| Bwindi forest National park and Mgahinga National | | | | Uganda and probably, East Africa. The gorilla with |
| Park. Bwindi is widely termed as impenetrable | | | | its big romantic brown eyes is too exciting. The |
| because of its thick thickets and rather | | | | Silver back, head of the family affirms that in |
| impassable routes. The tropical rain forest is home | | | | every home, there is need for a head of the |
| to these gorillas and other species. Forest birding | | | | house. |
| and nature walks around the park is also | | | | You can supplement your gorilla trekking tour with |
| adventurous. | | | | a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you |
| A permit to see the gorilla of Uganda and Rwanda | | | | can see wildlife at its best, or visit Murchison Falls |
| costs USD 500, part of which goes to the | | | | National Park for the falls viewing. Cultural tours |
| conservations efforts of these endangered apes. | | | | and Rwenzori mountains hiking can also be done |
| Gorilla tracking is done on a daily basis with | | | | after your gorilla safari in Uganda. |
| different tracking groups, the Mubare , Habinyinja, | | | | |