Is it safe to track mountain gorillas in December? Is it Safe to Track Mountain Gorillas in December? Tracking mountain gorillas in December is safe for travelers on a vacation holiday in Africa. However, it is essential to consider a few factors such as the dry season where December falls which makes trekking easier due […]

Lowland Gorilla Trekking in the Democratic Republic of Congo Introduction The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the few areas with lowland gorillas which are the largest of the four gorilla species. They are a very rare species of the world but dominant in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and Lwiro province. DRC has only one […]

History of Gorilla Trekking Mountain gorilla trekking is the world’s most fascinating tourist activity, building a thrilling experience for the tourists to always remember. Mountain gorilla trekking began way back in 1902, when two gorillas were first seen by Robert Von Beringe on the slopes of Mount Sabinyo, making them known. Originally, Rwanda had its […]

Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park Volcanoes National Park is Rwanda’s most ancient and Africa’s oldest national park hosting the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Volcanoes National Park was the first area to host gorilla trekking in the whole world, having its first habituated gorilla family a group of 11 gorillas in 1979. Gorilla trekking in […]

Gorilla Sectors in Uganda Uganda is home to extraordinary pulchritudinous nature, that gives affluence serenity to exploring the divergent hoary rain forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The tall, thick, and millennium forests covering 321 square kilometers are a habitat of the endangered giant mountain gorillas. These mountain gorillas bear over 98% of man’s DNA […]

Gorilla Habituation Experience Gorilla habituation is the best activity for a tourist to participate in and learn more about the gorillas at a closer range. It is only associated with Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the Rushaga gorilla sector which is located in the southern sector of the park. Bwindi is a special icon for […]

Gorilla Families in Mgahinga National Park Introduction Mgahinga National Park is Uganda’s smallest national park located in southwestern Uganda in the Kisoro district. It borders the Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda in the south and the Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west. A gorilla family is a group of […]

Volcanoes National Park History Volcanoes National Park is the oldest national park in Rwanda and the oldest in Africa. It was established in 1925 during the colonial days. It was established to protect its bio-diversity of flora and fauna. Wild mountain gorillas were also discovered in the area and the borders of the park were […]

Gorilla Families in Volcanoes National Park Volcanoes National Park in the northern region of Rwanda is under the Virunga Conservation Area. This conservation area is the only place on earth to spot wild mountain gorillas and includes other parks such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bwindi Impenetrable, and Mgahinga in Uganda. With […]

Buhoma Gorilla Sector The Buhoma gorilla sector is one of the four sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that include Ruhija, Nkuringo, Rushaga, and Buhoma. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern region of Uganda. The park harbors the endangered mountain gorillas. Bwindi falls under the Virunga Conservation Area that stretches from Virunga […]