Mgahinga national park Uganda

Mgahinga national park is arguably the best place for mountain gorilla trekking in Africa compared when compared to Bwindi national park, Volcanoes national park Rwanda and Virunga national park in Congo. Mgahinga is the smallest of all the 3 gorilla parks covering 33.7km² and has a single gorilla family which contributes to the uniqueness of this park. Mgahinga’s Nyakagezi gorilla family captu...
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baby mountain gorilla in Bwindi national park

As the world locked away in isolation to seek refuge from covid-19, the mountain gorillas too locked away in the jungle impenetrable forests for months since they didn’t have any tourists coming to visit them. Like it is believed, there was a human baby boom during the silence of covid-19 pandemic. Also, the mountain gorillas were very active in the jungle that many babies have been recorded born ...
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bwindi national park hiking trails

The hiking trails in Bwindi Forest are less explored, less known yet capture one of the most scenic tours in Bwindi impenetrable national park across all for sectors of the ancient forest. Taking a hiking trail tour in the impenetrable forest can be included on a gorilla safari itinerary especially for tourists who wish to explore the forest longer. The trekking trails in Bwindi Forest are rich fl...
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Bwindi national park gorilla trekking

While planning your gorilla safari in Bwindi National park, it’s very important to be aware of important gorilla trekking logistics, landmarks, locations and geographical features which will help you save time, money and have a relaxed and memorable gorilla tour in Uganda since for many tourists seeing the mountain gorillas is a once in a life time journey. In this article we discuss vital info...
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mount nyiragongo active volcano hiking congo

The Nyiragongo Volcano in DR Congo is threatening to erupt on 22nd May 2021 as the sky around the active volcano turns red like a fire. This is one disaster after another as Goma town of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is under scare of an upcoming volcano eruption characterized with a strong smell of Sulphur and large flames of fire seen at a distance sparking out of the active mountain. ...
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baby mountain gorilla in Bwindi national park

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi isn’t a game of chance and offers up to 99% chance that you will see gorillas on a one-time trek to the gorillas in Uganda. Each morning all year round the movement of gorillas of each gorilla group is monitored and followed right where the gorillas spend the night which makes it easy for the rangers to lead groups of tourists to where the gorillas are located. It sho...
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gorilla trekking gear

Packing the right gorilla trekking gear / equipment / tools for your gorilla tour helps ease your adventure and makes it more manageable and enjoyable for the breathtaking experience. Gorilla trekking takes place in rough high-altitude jungle forests and requires the tourists to be ready mentally, physically and above all have the right equipment to aid you for this unforgettable adventure. Bel...
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park guides gorilla trekking in Bwindi

Mountain gorilla tourism in Uganda takes visitors to trek habituated gorilla groups which previously must go through a period of habituation experience where they get used to seeing people into their natural habitat. If mountain gorillas are not visited frequently can easily slide back to being wild and shall require to be habituated again when tourism resumes to prepare them to receive tourists w...
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hirwa gorilla group

Amidst all the COVID-19 virus confusion and uncertainty, the Hirwa family finally migrate back to Volcanoes national park Rwanda after 6 months in Mgahinga national park. It was on 28th August 2019 when the family was suddenly spotted in Mgahinga national park and has lived in Mgahinga national park co-existing with the Nyakgezi gorilla family. The Uganda Wildlife Authority had even started all...
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baby gorilla in bwindi national park

All symptoms of the COVID-19 Virus indicate a serious threat to the lives of mountain gorillas in Africa if exposed to this deadly virus, although there is no evidence or research been done yet to draw a conclusion about this statement.  Each day mountain gorillas are in close proximity with tourists and hence are at a very high risk of contracting human diseases. In the past the Sabyinyo family h...
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