In Uganda gorilla tracking activity is carried out in only two national parks in southwestern Uganda namely; Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park (Uganda’s portion of the Virunga Massif). Gorilla trekking in Uganda is an excellent option for those looking for a remarkable wildlife encounter, there approximately 480 mountain gorillas in Uganda, and the world’s population is 1004 mountain gorillas, the parks named above are the only parks where you can trek mountain gorillas in Uganda. Given the diversity of wildlife, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has an excellent opportunity for birding, nature walks, and cultural experience.
Before trekking mountain gorillas, all travelers attend a simple briefing about the rules and regulations while with the mountain gorillas. These rules are put to ensure the safety of gorillas and trackers in the jungle. These rules and regulations were put by Uganda Wildlife Authority to protect the endangered mountain gorillas and travelers from the possibility of disease transmission from human to gorilla hence gorilla conservation.
Gorilla Trekking Trip from South Africa
Travelers from South Africa are welcome to the pearl of Africa to go gorilla trekking in their natural habitat. There are so many airlines that fly from South Africa to Uganda.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Uganda return?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently the cheapest option to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa, with prices starting at US$ 255 for Ethiopian Air, US$ 285 for Rwanda Air, US$ 375 for Kenya Airways, and US$ 295 for Uganda Airlines. All airlines have a brief stop at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; all flights will take approximately 4 hours to reach Entebbe International Airport.
About 3 million travelers from the United State of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Turkey, Germany, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, and some from African countries flock to South Africa for tourism every year.
At Adyeri Creations we tailor discounted gorilla trekking trips in Uganda and Rwanda, travelers who want to trek mountain gorillas in Uganda may choose to book a luxury fly-in gorilla safari or encounter a long drive from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is usually an 8-9 hours drive. For more info about Mountain Gorilla trips and wildlife safaris in Uganda kindly contact Adyeri Creations so we can tailor your long-awaited mountain gorilla experience in Uganda.
