uganda rwanda border crossing

Is it safe to cross from Kigali to Bwindi? Is it easy to receive Uganda Visa at the borders? How fast is the Rwanda - Uganda border crossing system? What time will I be back to Kigali from Bwindi after the Gorilla Trek? What time is best time to book departure flights after gorilla trekking? Border crossing from Rwanda into Uganda and vice-verse for gorilla trekking in Bwindi fr...
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Gorilla trekking in Ruhija

Bwindi national park is located at the extreme edge of Uganda Rwanda border, much close to Rwanda and easily accessible from Kigali international airport on a 3 and half hours’ drive as compared to arrival in Uganda’s capital at Entebbe International airport on 8 – 10 hours drive to Bwindi forest. Planning a short gorilla tour in Uganda from Rwanda is dependent on the best place / region / sect...
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infant gorilla in bwindi national park

Mountain gorillas are one of Africa's endangered species whose conservation has become a prime interest to the governments they are found and to today's modern traveler. Protecting Africa's majestic gorilla species in the wild is the only way to conserve and grow the remaining gorilla population in the Africa's dense tropical forests. The human race is responsible for placing the African mount...
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gorilla trekking in Uganda bwindi national park

A visit to trek gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda is by all means one of the best wildlife encounters offering visitors an upclose view of wild mountain gorillas in the jungle. There is always a big confusion as to why the price of gorilla trekking between Uganda and Rwanda largely differs since they are neighboring countries. It leaves most of them asking Uganda and Rwanda which one is better for gor...
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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 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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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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