Where to See Gorillas in the Wild?

Gorillas are awesome primates to watch in their natural forest vegetation in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gorillas are trekked and watched in the green forest vegetation of Bwindi Forest National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Virunga National Park, and Kahuzi Biega National Park.

Top Safari Places to See Gorillas in the Wild

• Uganda

Uganda is also known as the pearl of Africa due to various attractions around the country, the country also inhabits the world’s rare majestic Mountain Gorillas that inhabit the thick green forest vegetation habitats in the South West of Uganda.

To watch the Gorillas, you are required to move with a valid gorilla trekking permit that is obtained from the Uganda Wildlife Authority or by contacting an Authentic Tour operator Agency that can book this permit on your behalf before the Date of Arrival.

Bwindi Forest National Park

Bwindi Forest National park is situated in the southwest of Uganda and is prominently known to offer amazing gorilla trekking safaris. The park has different sectors in which you can watch the gorillas and these include the Buhoma sector with three habituated Gorilla Groups, Rushaga Sector with five Gorilla Groups, Ruhija Sector with three Gorilla Groups, and Nkuringo Sector with three Gorilla Groups.

Bwindi Forest National Park offers amazing gorilla trekking adventures, especially to those looking to trek the mountain gorillas in thicker forest vegetation habitat as the forest vegetation of Bwindi gives you a challenge to trek the mountain Gorillas in very thick green vegetation inclusive of varying flora.

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi requires you to have the super determination and when you meet them the adventure is worthwhile.

Best Time to Visit Bwindi Forest: Visit All Year Around to watch Gorillas. However Dry season is the Best Time to visit the Park in the months of (June-September and December-February).

Mgahinga National Park

Mgahinga National Park also located in Uganda’s South West direction, the Park is known to offer gorilla trekking tours to travelers from all around the globe. After the busy Town of Kisoro is Mgahinga National park open to give you amazing gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking adventures in Uganda.

Mgahinga National Park is known to offer gorilla tracking Safaris that are similar to that of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Just like the gorilla tracking procedure in other countries and destinations, Mgahinga National Park’s gorilla trekking process is the same you transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing on conduct around the mountain gorillas then later in allocated groups of 8 with a park ranger per group, you enter the forest to trek the majestic unique Gorillas for 3- 5 hours.

When you meet them an hour is allowed in their presence taking photos to keep for memories.

If you are a traveler and are looking for exceptional gorilla trekking adventures, Mgahinga National Park is your ideal safari destination to explore while on safari in Uganda.

Best time to Visit Mgahinga National Park- Mgahinga National Park can be visited any time around the year although the Best Time to Visit the Park is during the Dry season in the months of (June-September and December-February).

• Rwanda

Rwanda also referred to as the country of Rolling Hills and green vegetated canopies is also a very prominent safari destination for all those looking for luxury gorilla trekking tours. Rwanda gorilla tours take place at Volcanoes National Park with a gorilla trekking permit for US $1500 per person.

Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park is located in the North Western part of Rwanda with five of the 8 Virunga Mountain Volcanoes. When looking for luxury gorilla tracking tours at your convenience, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is your destination as the Park offers you exceptional cozy mountain gorilla trekking Adventures as you watch the various Gorilla Groups enjoy their natural forest vegetation habitat.

With Volcanoes National Park proceed to the Park headquarters where you are offered a cup of hot coffee then later with your gorilla trekking permit at US $1500 per person and park ranger, you are distributed into groups of 8. After the allocation, you are transferred to the starting point to enter the green forest vegetation of Volcanoes National Park to trek the Gorillas for 3-5 hours.

When you meet the gorillas an hour is allowed in their presence taking photos to keep. This adventure takes place in relatively thick green forest vegetation inclusive of Bamboo shoots making the whole gorilla trekking Adventure very exceptional.

Best Time to Visit Volcanoes National Park: Volcanoes National Park can be visited anytime around the year however the Best Time to Visit the Park is during the dry months of June through September so as to get clear photography as the vegetation is not overgrown and the Gorillas are fond of frequent movement.

The Democratic Republic of Congo

DR Congo is also a very exciting gorilla trekking adventure destination as the Country offers both mountain gorillas and Eastern Lowland gorilla trekking tours at various destinations; that is; Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park. The gorilla trekking Permit in DR Congo costs US $400 per person.

Virunga National Park

Virunga National Park is very awesome to explore by all travelers looking for unique mountain gorilla trekking adventures in DR Congo. Located a few kilometers off Goma Town, Virunga National Park is known to offer mountain gorilla trekking tours to travelers from all over the globe. There are different Gorilla Groups that are trekked in the park.

When at Virunga National Park you continue to the park headquarters for a short briefing on the conduct around the mountain gorillas then later in your allocated groups of 8 with a park ranger leading, you enter the forest to trek the mountain gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.

You trek these for 3-5 hours in their natural forest vegetation habitat then after a while, you meet them, and take very many photos to keep. For Mountain Gorilla trekking in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Virunga National Park is your ideal destination.

Best Time to Visit Virunga National Park: Virunga National Park can be visited anytime around the year however the Best time to Visit the Park for Gorilla trekking is during the driest months of July through September.

Kahuzi Biega National Park

Kahuzi Biega National Park is situated in the Southern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo after the busy town of Bukavu. The Park is popularly known to offer remarkable Eastern Lowland gorilla trekking adventures in Africa.

Kahuzi Biega is known to inhabit various Eastern Lowland Gorilla Groups/ Families that are trekked by travelers from all over the globe. The Gorilla hike in the park starts with you going to the park headquarters for a short briefing on the conduct around the Eastern lowland gorillas.

After a briefing, you are distributed into groups of 8 with a park ranger each group who leads you into the thick forest vegetation habitat of Kahuzi Biega searching/ trekking for the rare species of Eastern Lowland Gorillas. Follow differing trails through the vegetation, to the waterfalls then after a while you meet the majestic Eastern Lowland Gorillas after 3- 5 hours.

Later you meet the Eastern lowland gorillas and stay in their presence taking numerous photos to keep about your Eastern lowland gorilla tracking tour in the green forest vegetation. When finished with Eastern lowland gorilla trekking, you return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and Overnight.

Best Time to Visit Kahuzi  Biega for Gorilla trekking: Kahuzi Biega National Park can be visited any time around the year to trek the Eastern Lowland Gorillas although, the Best time to visit the park to clearly trek and watch the Gorillas is during the dry season in the months of July to September.