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Where to see the Mountain Gorillas

More than half of the gorillas inhabit in the Bwindi impenetrable forest located in the western part of Uganda. About 350 of them stay in this region. The rest of the 300 mountain gorillas are found in the Volcanoes, or Virunga range which covers the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the DR congo in Africa.

Uganda gorillas
Uganda is a safari country that has been prominently known as the land of the mountain gorillas. The famous national parks for the gorillas are bwindi and Mgahinga.
Mgahinga national park is located on the extreme section,deep in the south western part of Uganda or on the slopes of the Virungas. Besides trekking the gorillas, you can experience the sights and sounds of the leopard, bushback, buffalo and the golden monkeys.

Bwindi National is found in the south western part of Uganda, the pearl of Africa. About a half of the remaining mountain gorillas live here in this area of about 200 square miles with thick thickets of the impenetrable rainforest. As fun filled with adventure, trekking through this densely populated (by vegetation) area will expose to you various wildlife that you can never imagine. You will see the chimpanzee and variety of forest birds. If you are slow and very observant, the small insects, butterflies, and so much more is equally amazing!

Rwanda gorillas
Rwanda mountain gorillas are found in the Virunga national park or parc national des Volcans PNV. With about 46 sq kms, emcompassing a total of six volcanoes, there is much fun in just this area of Rwanda. The gorilla permits are at a cost of USD 500 per person just like it is for Uganda. The famous Dina Fossey's research center used to be here. Trekking the gorillas in Rwanda less strenous than at bwindi since the radius of the gorilla movement is less than that of Bwindi national park.

Congo gorillas
Gorilla safaris in Congo is a recent trend in the tracking of gorillas. The Virunga National Park in Congo with 7,800 sq km is an immense protected area. It acquires its name as a result of the eight volcanoes, of which Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira are still active.

The Park is not independent. Its found in the Virunga Conservation Area, which comprises 3 national parks: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, (PNV)Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda, plus Virunga in Congo. In 1979 the Park was designated as World Heritage Site and become well known for gorilla safaris.

Mountain gorillas are the major attraction in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. The only remaining population of these endangered apes needs to be conserved by you and me. All policies in these 3 destinations encourage conservation of wildlife in the parks and environmental protection of the natural resources. We also echo the same sentiments and believe in conservacy trends. We dont not encourage hunting sfaris in any way.
Besides gorilla tracking or trekking, there is more to see like the primates including the chimpanzees, monkeys, baboons e.t.c while on your safari vacation or tour to Africa.
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