Posts by Kabenge
Uganda’s 18 Mountain Gorilla Groups Families in Bwindi Mgahinga for Uganda Gorilla Trek & Gorilla Habituation Experience
As of June 2019, For any one planning a Uganda gorilla trek, you have the opportunity to track any of the following 18 mountain gorilla groups or families habituated for tourism (gorilla trekking/tracking and gorilla habituation experiences) located in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (17 gorilla groups) and Mgahinga Gorilla NP (1 gorilla group). The 18 Uganda…
Read MoreIs Uganda Safe for Tourists? Is it safe to go to Uganda, How safe is Uganda
Is Uganda Safe for Tourists? Is it safe to go to Uganda? How safe is Uganda: Uganda is an largely safe country to visit. Within the cities, there could be some incidences like mugging, snatching but largely, Uganda is safe. The Uganda people are very friendly and courteous, more so to foreign tourists. At least 1.4 million tourists…
Read MoreGorilla trek tour prices, cost – Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tours, Gorilla Safaris
The cost of a gorilla trek tour safari in Uganda or Rwanda
Read MorePros & Cons of Uganda Gorilla Trek tours – Gorilla Safaris Uganda Advantages
The Pros – Advantages of doing gorilla tours, gorilla trekking Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable NP or Mgahinga Gorilla NP: Most Mountain Gorillas in Africa -480 out of 884 in two National Parks of Bwindi and Mgahinga. Gorilla Trekking in both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and in the Virunga Volcanoes in Mgahinga Gorilla Park that is just like trekking in…
Read MoreRwanda visa on arrival, no prior application for visa to Rwanda
Effective from 01 January 2018, nationals of all countries will get the Rwanda visa upon arrival without prior application. Previously, one had to apply for their Rwanda visa online in advance before arriving Rwanda. This was reached upon in the Rwanda government cabinet meeting on November 08, 2017, that approved the establishment of the new…
Read MoreGolden Monkeys Tracking in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
Golden Monkeys Tracking in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda Golden Monkeys tracking is another highlight of Volcanoes National Park. The Golden Monkey (Cercopithecus Mitis Kandti) is a local subspecies of the widespread Sykes Monkey, also known as the “Blue Monkey” and is endemic to the high altitude forests of the Volcanoes National Park area. The Golden monkeys are rare…
Read MoreCompare Gorilla Trekking Tours in Uganda & Rwanda – Costs, experiences, etc
Compare Gorilla Trekking Tours in Uganda or Rwanda, Bwindi, Volcanoes NP. Is it better to Track Gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda; which is cheaper for gorilla trek tours? We try to compare gorilla trekking tours’ experiences in costs in Uganda or Rwanda, Bwindi, Volcanoes NP. There are about 884 mountain gorillas remaining on earth. About…
Read MoreCongo Virunga National Park Gorilla Families
Details of all gorilla groups in Virunga National Park Virunga National Park has 8 Gorilla Groups/ families in Congo habituated for gorilla tracking and tourism purposes. 1. RUGENDO 9 MEMBERS Rugendo is among the first groups to be habituated alongside Rugabo and Zunguruka in 1985. At its formation, the group was led by the…
Read MoreMountain Gorilla Habituation Experience – Definitely better than normal!
Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience – Bwindi Gorilla habituation is the process through which a gorilla family gets used to human visits. A great opportunity to spend 4 hours with the Bwindi mountain gorillas instead of the standard 1 hours for USD1500 per permit per person. The habituation experience is done Bikingi Gorilla Group of Bwindi,…
Read MoreWhy the Gorilla Permit Price difference between Rwanda and Uganda ?
They are the same mountain gorillas species, only separated by national boundaries, yet the price for a gorilla tracking permit is $1500 in Rwanda, $600 for Uganda ($700 starting July 2020). What could be the reason for the difference? In proposing the $1500 from $750 for a gorilla permit, Rwanda Development Board asserted that they wanted to offer more community support for…
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