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Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort is a spacious safari lodge located in Ruhija region one of the four habituated gorilla sector where gorilla trekking is conducted in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. To access it takes about 9 to 10 hours’ drive and by flight from Entebbe Airport or Kajjansi airstrip to land you to nearby airstrip- Kihihi airstrip takes 1:30 minute. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park famously known as a home to high population of mountain gorillas, birds, various butterflies and mammal …

Four Gorilla Lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Four Gorilla Lodge is one of the Bwindi’s best luxury accommodation offering good amenities that works for every traveler. The lodge is located in Rushaga sector one of the four gorilla sector in the park. More so, Four Gorillas Lodge lies in privacy, serenity and rejuvenation, no crows but only Mountain Gorillas as well as the soothing sound of birds, rustling trees, soft breezes and breath-taking views.  The lodge is the closest …

Types of gorillas; First of all, gorillas are the largest land dwellers and one of our closest relatives after bonobos and chimpanzees. However, they share 98% of their genetic code with humans which display their unique emotions common with humans like sadness and laughter. Wild Gorillas can only be found in some of African’s tropical forest, marshes, wetlands, highlands and mountains. More then, gorillas are the most powerful primates with muscular arms, thick chests, large nostrils and black-brownish hair and …

Difference between Eastern lowland and Mountain Gorillas /What is the difference between eastern and mountain gorillas; Both mountain gorillas and lowland gorillas are known as the largest world living primates. Despite that gorillas survive in two different species of eastern and western gorilla with each having two other subspecies. Of which, Eastern lowland and unique mountain gorilla’s subspecies of the eastern gorilla, western lowland gorilla and Cross River gorilla are subspecies of the western gorilla. Mountain gorillas are darkly colored …

Things do and see in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a popular home for the endangered mountain Gorillas and active endangered Golden monkeys among other species to see. However, the park lies in southwestern region of Uganda in Kisoro district and the second national park that inhabits the mountain gorillas and the only place to encounter golden monkeys in Uganda. Size of the park; Mgahinga Gorilla national park covers an area of about 33.7 square kilometers …

Can you touch a gorilla? No! gorillas are wild animals, more then, the curious juveniles who are playful can come and play on you but do not get scared stay calm. As their mother and the dominant silverback do keep an eye at them and are very protective. How close can you get to gorillas? If you about to approach the gorilla family you are trekking, a guide will ask you to keep a safe distance of 7 meters away …

Nature Walks and Hikes in Mgahinga Gorilla Park goes together with hiking because of the fact that this is a very hilly area and hiking is something that you can hardly avoid. There are several amazing places that you can always visit during your trip to Mgahinga national park. These are always guide nature walks, armed escorts are provided to walk along with you during your nature walk and so will the help of your guide, you will visit and …

What do Mountain Gorillas Eat? The closeness of Mountain gorillas to humans and their endangered life status makes one wonder what they eat that makes them so strong. The fact that they do not survive in the captivity of zoos is another reason why people ask the question of what do mountain gorillas eat. To put it simply, the diet of mountain gorillas is majorly made up of plant material such as leaves, stems, buds, piths, and barks among others. The …

Congo gorilla permits, gorilla groups; In Congo –Democratic Republic of Congo Mountain gorillas-gorilla trekking can be found or conducted in Virunga National Park, in Uganda Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national and Mgahinga Gorilla national park and Volcanoes national park of Rwanda. These are the only three countries to see the unique mountain gorillas in their preserved inhabitant. Just know mountain gorilla trekking experience is worth an encounter and quite unforgettable. Travelers who trek gorillas are given a period of one hour …

Reasons why you should trek Gorillas in Uganda : Gorilla Trekking takes place in a handful of extensive East and Central Africa jungle locations, adding a layer of exotic adventure that is hard to match any kind of safari in the whole world. The fact that gorillas as a species are on the edge of extinction and trekking them is highly restricted for tourists thus encountering wild mountain gorillas is one-in-a-lifetime safari experience and while watching a family of mountain …

Facts About Mountain Gorillas /Gorilla Trekking Safaris-Uganda  Facts about mountain gorillas; These are the real facts that proves the genetic of mountain gorillas and how they do survive in their nature inhabitant. Mountain gorillas are land dwellers giant apes whom we share 98% DNA to human genes. In Uganda, mountain gorillas dwell in tropical rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park both found in southwestern region of Uganda, approximately 9 to 10 hours’ drive from …

Things to consider before booking a gorilla habituation tour : Booking a gorilla habituation tour post COVID-19 requires you to be observant following the recent changes made by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on the gorilla trekking and mountain gorilla habituation permits. Gorilla habituation experience is undoubtedly a unique wildlife safari experience and there is a lot more to be learnt before your actual travel. Before considering booking a gorilla habituation tour, you need to understand what mountain gorilla habituation …