Biggest Seasonal Gorilla Tour Discounts Ever in Uganda and Rwanda!

If Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda has always looked out of reach in terms of prices, you should take advantage of the recently announced gorilla permits discounts in both countries. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are fewer visitors doing gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda’s Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi National Park respectively.…

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Nkuringo Gorilla Family Loses 25 Year Old Lead Silverback – Rafiki

On June 01, 2020, Uganda Wildlife Authority Nkuringo gorilla family routine monitors realized that silverback Rafiki, the leader of the Nkuringo gorilla family was missing from the rest of the family. The Uganda Wildlife Authority staff set off on a search for Rafiki and were able to locate Rafiki’s body on the 2nd of June.…

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Striking Facts About Primates Tracking in Rwanda

Primate Tracking in Rwanda Rwanda is renowned for its gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park, but the country is also home to chimpanzees as well a host of monkeys – colobus,  golden, L’Hoest’s, owl-faced, Dent’s, blue and vervet – alongside olive baboons as well as the nocturnal potto and bushbabies. Chimpanzees are found in the Nyungwe National Park as well as…

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Bwindi Mountain Gorilla Population Grows

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The total global population of mountain gorillas has risen to1063, according to census data released today by the Uganda Wildlife Authority today, December 16th, 2019. The number of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has increased to 459 based on the 2018 count. In the area encompassing Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, and Sarambwe…

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NEW GORILLA BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

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A baby-boy mountain gorilla has been delivered in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo to Rugabo Gorilla Group. The baby mountain gorilla was found being nursed by the mother gorilla – Jicho. This baby mountain gorilla was most likely born within the last couple of weeks. The mother, Jicho, is around 33yr old and…

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2020 Uganda Gorilla permit Price to Increase to USD700 

2020 Uganda Gorilla permit Price to Increase to USD700  Effective  1st July 2020, the gorilla permit price for Uganda is set to increase from USD600 to USD700 for foreign non residents and USD600 for foreign residents in East Africa. For East African citizens the cost still remains at Uganda shillings 250000 per person. Here is…

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Flying to Uganda – International’s Flights to Uganda

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Flying to Uganda – International’s Flights to Uganda Safaris Flying to Uganda is simple and affordable. With many direct flights to Entebbe from Europe, Asia and Africa, Uganda can now be easily accessed from any part of the world. Below are the major international airlines that fly to Entebbe International Airport, Uganda: KLM / Amsterdam  –…

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