A trek to view mountain gorillas in the wild is such a captivating wildlife experience you can’t find anywhere else on earth except only in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). But what should one do when a mountain gorilla charges? Well, before you set off to search for the gorilla
Bwindi Impenetrable Great Ape Project: Progress Report for 1999
The Bwindi-Impenetrable Great Ape Project (BIGAPE) was begun in 1996 in Bwindi-Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The primary goal of the project is the study of the sympatric ecology of the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees that inhabit Bwindi. Gorilla research in Bwindi has lagged far behind that in the Virunga Volcanoes, with the result
Bwindi Gorilla Population Increases to 459 Individuals
The outgoing Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has unveiled the results from the Gorilla Census that was conducted in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The long awaited results have put the number of mountain gorillas living in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the Sarambwe Nature Reserve of the Democratic Republic of Congo to 459 mountain gorillas.
Gorilla Habituation Vs Gorilla Trekking
The two most popular experiences in Bwindi Forest, gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation are two distinct primate safari experiences. While they all draw trekkers close to mountain gorillas, they are distinct from each other in one way or the other. However, both gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experiences are conducted in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Another Baby Gorilla Born in Mubare
The wildlife community is filled with excitement. The exciting news from the Bwindi Forest is a second birth in a space of two weeks within the Mubare Gorilla group. This is the oldest group in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the mother has been identified as Karungi. She gave birth to a live baby gorillas. The
What are the Easiest Gorilla Families to Track
Many people how engage in gorilla safaris, find it hard and challenging to trek the gorillas in their natural habitat which normally take 3-8 hours looking for these huge primates. Have you ever wondered that there is an easy way of tracking the gorillas just come to Rwanda and engage in soft gorilla trekking? Many
5 Tips for a Successful Gorilla Trek in Africa
“On my first gorilla trekking in Africa in 2008, I felt as if I had been invited to a reunion of distant, hairy relatives. When I first saw the gorillas I took photos for a while, but then put my camera away so I could just watch. I stood mere feet from these powerful animals
Preparing for a Uganda Safari
Have you ever been on a safari in Africa? Would you like to go on one? Are you ready to travel to the unknown destinations in Africa? Do you know what an African safari is? Well if you you are interested in one, for every successful safari, prior planning is very important. Here are some
Mubare Groups Welcomes Newborn Baby
It is all happiness in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The community celebrates a new born baby gorilla in the Mubare group. The mother of the baby who has been identified as Businza and baby are in good shape. Welcome the baby to the gorilla Planet!
Plan Your Gorilla Safari Early Enough
Visiting the gorillas in there natural habitats is one of the most interesting but challenging safari activities which require early preparations before setting off to the gorilla park. Mountain gorillas are known as the second closest relative of man after the chimps which shares almost 98% of human genes. Mountain gorillas are known as endangered