Gorilla excursion in Bwindi- Walk along with mountain gorillas in Bwindi

Gorilla excursion in Bwindi – Bwindi is home to 400 mountain gorillas, almost half of the world’s population of this critically endangered ape. The gorillas are completely wild but have become used to seeing a few humans after years of habituation. Seeing gorillas in Africa is one of the best safari experiences you can ever encounter in a lifetime. Gorilla trekking has three classes; the first is luxury, second is moderate and lastly shoestring. Gorilla excursion in Bwindi is a unique experience filled with comfort and absolutely hassle-free.

There are only two places where you can see gorillas today and those are: in Uganda within the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga national Park, and then in Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park. Mountain gorilla tracking can be done throughout the year both in Uganda and Rwanda, The experience is simply awesome

Uganda gorilla excursion in bwindi takes you through the incredible safari to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park a home where chimpanzee coexist with gorillas in the same park coupled with other rare species like forest elephants, birds. Flora and fauna making it a “UNESCO World Heritage Site” and the “Most beautiful place in the world“ by CNN Travel.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest

Mountain gorillas are among the wild primates that are adventurous and courageous for tourists who would love to see them in their natural state in the mist area of Bwindi forest. The park is blessed with over 480 gorillas in its conserved environment which is almost half of the world’s mountain gorillas totaling to 880 and thus having over 18 habituated gorilla families each being opened for visitors.  With each family visited in a group of eight per day and spending one hour of experience with them however more time is allocated to habituation process which takes four hours in study of how these primates can adopt to human encounter in the jungle without being harmed.

Mountain gorillas are very peaceful primates but can become tough and aggressive if provoked. They are vegetarians and most times seat strategically near fresh leaves and grab all that is in reach of their hands as they feed.

Mountain biking

This is yet another optional activity that can be done around Bwindi impenetrable forest. This activity is a community based initiative run by women under their association known as Ride 4 a woman. This activity will take you to hiking through the trails of Buhoma and while at the top you will be able to observe beautiful sceneries of the forest and several wildlife around the area for a wonderful and memorable experience

Forest nature walk

Through the nature walk in the forest you can be able to trace black and white colobus monkey, Red-tailed monkeys amidst gorilla trekking experience, more so you can be able to see other nocturnal primates all which will make your adventure to the area more sound and lively.

Bird watching

In the thick dense forest of Bwindi forest lies a home for over 350 bird species of which 23 of these are endemic to the area which due to the nature that it holds and thus the country at large is the best birding destination in Africa. There plenty of bird species here which include but not least to the following; Chestnut-throated Apalis,Regal Sunbird,Collared Apalis,Montane Oriole,and Shorttailed Warbler,Kivu Ground-Thrush,Chapin’s Flycatcher and African Green Broadbill among others .

Tourists who visit this park for birding take gorilla trekking as another interesting activity,At safari vacations and travel services ltd we help you book for all the requirements necessary for your experience in Bwindi. please contact us for more details