On the 18th of July 20224, the Uganda Wildlife Authority revealed a new baby gorilla was born via its social media platforms. This heartwarming event marks another success in the ongoing conservation efforts within this pristine habitat, renowned for its lush, dense vegetation and significant biodiversity. The baby gorilla was born on 18th July 2024
A Combined Rwenzori Hike and Gorilla Adventure
Planning a combined gorilla safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and trekking adventure in Rwenzori Mountains National Park promises an unforgettable journey into the heart of Uganda’s wilderness. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you plan your gorilla safari and Rwenzori trekking expedition: Step 1: Determine Your Travel Dates: Choose the dates for your expedition,
How to Plan a Bwindi Gorilla Tour from Kigali
Can I travel from Kigali to track mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? A gorilla safari in Bwindi is such an amazing opportunity to locate the endangered mountain gorillas in the wild. This can be on a normal gorilla trek or gorilla habituation experience. All the two adventures require you to have a valid
Do the Physically Handicapped Go for Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla trekking is the highlight of any primate’s trip especially in one of their habituating country. So every tourist would like not to miss this tourist activity. Much as every tourist would like to go for the gorilla trek, many of these are underprivileged and marginalized and others are incapacitated for this memorable activity. Such
Things to Do After a Gorilla Trek
Have you visited the gorillas in Uganda? Would you like to extend your gorilla tour with other interesting places? Here are some of the best places that you can visit after a gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Lake Bunyonyi The beuatiful Lake Bunyonyi is among Africa’s deepest lakes with beautiful scenes one
On the Trails of Batwa People
A group of indigenous Pygmoids or Twa people live in many parts of central and eastern Africa. In Uganda, they include the Bambuti in Kasese region at the foot of the Rwenzori mountain chain as well as the Batwa in the neighboring communities of Bwindi and Mgahinga forests. The tropical rain forests of subsaharan Africa
What has Employee Health Got to Go with Gorilla Conservation?
We have had an exciting week here at ITFC, with 8 special visitors! First of all, on Wednesday, we welcomed Fred and Jean Paul from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Programme (MGVP) to ITFC, followed the next day by a group of 6 staff from Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH). Here we are all together: But, you
Planning a Budget Gorilla Trek in Uganda
Every gorilla tracker is aiming at achieving a successful gorilla tracking as cheap as possible and this article is aimed at giving you advice on how to view the endangered mountain gorilla of Uganda cheaply. Gorilla tracking is regarded as an incredible experience of a lifetime one should not love to miss even though backpacker
Combining Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safaris in Uganda
Combining Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safaris in Uganda
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Safari Ideas
Uganda is renowned for her abundant wildlife, with landscapes which range from savannah to lush forests and over 300 mammal species and more than 1,000 bird species. Bwindi Impenetrable forest the best for gorilla trekking while Kibale Forest National Park is the best place to track chimpanzees while the Queen Elizabeth Park is a world
Gorilla Habituation Experience: All You Need to Know
There is apparently no known definition of Gorilla Habituation Experience. Though, it can best be explained as the act of training wild gorillas to become accustomed to the sight of people. Habituation involves different groups of people involving the researchers / conservationists, trackers, tourists and rangers among others who take a period of about 2