Gorilla Tracking Rwanda

The largest living creature of the apes family is the gorilla. This endangered species has other family members including the Orang - utan and the Chimpanzee.

The gorilla is divided into 3 species namely,
Western Lowland Gorilla, scientific name; gorilla gorilla gorilla, You will meet these mostly in zoos and theme parks. About 50, 000 of these western low land gorillas live in the Western part of Africa.

Eastern Lowland Gorilla, scientific name, ( gorilla, gorilla, graueri ) abour 2, 500, half the western lowland gorilla like the the thick forests of Congo.

Mountain gorilla, gorilla, gorilla beringei, so far the most endangered of the gorillas and apes, with only about 700; left in the whole universe! You will find them in the afro montane forests of Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC.
Its true that the Mountain gorillas can never survive in captivity. This partly explains why they are not in any zoo!
Gorilla Tracking Rwanda information
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.
This online tourism guide will help you plan your trip or vacation that will take you to see various wildlife such as the Africa lions, Elephants and other animals, not in a zoo but in the wild!

The information provided on this tour and safaris website is intended to help you have a perfect vacation holiday in Uganda or any voyage to Africa. You will find a wealth of information related to visiting primates, cruises, adventure trails, sightseeing tours,mount trekking and trips covering many safari journeys in Africa.
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