Thus the thrill of trekking for mountain gorillas in the astonishingly beautiful misty highlands of East Africa in Uganda and is not difficult to explain. Quietly observing these gentle giants as they go about their day is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a privileged few, and to be treasured beyond compare. If you are lucky enough to exchange glances with one of the troop, you will become aware of that narrow genetic gap between our two great ape species. The exchange of recognition, of awareness, is obvious. “This is not the heart-thumping primordial fear one experiences when a twitchy lion gives you the stare, or that adrenaline rush when that cantankerous old buffalo bull rises from the bush thicket and fixes you with his myopic angry glare. No, this is different. This is gentle to-and-fro communication at a spiritual level.
#Gorilla tracking can be challenging and you need to be reasonably fit. You will need a gorilla trekking permit. Today gorilla permit in Uganda cost US $600 . You can buy gorilla safari permit through tour operators lie Travel Hemispheres safari Uganda safari company . Visitors will report at different park offices within Bwindi nearest to the gorilla tracking family at around 8.00am. After briefing as to how will conduct yourself while in the forest and that time when you meet face to face with gentle giants the mountain gorillas. So will be briefed on dos and donts rules when with gorillas. Below are #mountain gorilla rules to be followed and adhere to while trekking mountain gorillas.
1. No one with a communicable disease such us flu or diarrhoea is allowed to visit gorillas.
2. do not surround the gorillas but remain in tight group.
3. Leave at least a distance of 5m between you an the gorillas.
4. Flash photography is strictly forbidden.
5. Do not eat or smoke within 200m of the gorillas.
6. If you need to sneeze or cough , turn away from the gorillas and cover you nose and mouth.
7. Bury all human faeces in hole dug at least 30 cm/ 1 foot deep and ensure that it is properly filled in afterwards.
8. All litter must be removed from the park for disposal.
9. Do not spit on vegetation or soil
10 No person under 15 years will be allowed to trek mountain gorillas.
A recent survey produced the excellent news that the mountain gorilla population is now increasing and it is estimated at 1,000+ individuals, up from fewer than 900 individuals in 2010. This increase is due largely to the co-operation from communities that live near mountain gorillas, NGOs that operate on the ground, and tourists, who pay in hard currency for the privilege of trekking to see mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas are found in two populations in Africa and form a big gist of Uganda safaris.
An estimated 600 individuals in the Virunga Massif – which includes #Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda), Virunga National Park (DR Congo) and Mgahinga National Park (Uganda);
An estimated 500 individuals in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda). So #Bwindi holds more than half of worlds mountain gorillas.
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