Here is why CNN Travel says that Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Uganda is worth every single dollar
In the month of September CNN Travel wrote an exceptional article about gorilla trekking experience in Uganda with well-thought out details about this trekking adventure that takes on journey trekking through the thick dense Bwindi Forest in search of the gentle giants. Mountain Gorillas are interesting primates and spending time with them leaves one with incredible memories that you can keep for a life time!
Uganda as a destination has so much to offer a visitor. From gorilla trekking to chimpanzee trekking to golden monkey trekking to bird watching to game drives in the country’s savanna parks, Uganda has something for everyone looking for wildlife encounters. A lot of times when people think safari to East Africa what usually comes to mind is Maasai Mara National Reserve and The Serengeti, Uganda rarely comes to mind but over the years the few people who have visited this unique country have been blown away by the attractions that the county has to offer.
Mountain Gorilla Tracking is the prime tourism activity in Uganda and it comes as no surprise that CNN Travel would write that gorilla trekking is indeed worth every single penny.
Here is why we consider mountain gorilla tracking a worthwhile adventure that is worth every single dollar:
First;
We talk about the cost of the gorilla trekking permit since any person interested in the trekking adventure would want to know how much it’s going to cost them. As of June 2024 the gorilla trekking Uganda permit costs $800 per person. This fee includes park entrance fees for the day, guide fee and community contribution. This makes mountain gorilla tracking in Uganda much more affordable in comparison with neighboring Rwanda where the cost of a gorilla tracking permit at Volcanoes National Park is $1500.
Briefing by the ranger guide in Buhoma sector of Bwindi before Gorilla Trekking
Second;
Gorilla tracking is worth every dollar mainly because the experience of being face to face with these gentle giants is one for the books. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi leaves you with memories of these interesting primates, photos to always look back on, memories of the rewarding hike through the thick forest, memories of the sounds of nature in the dense rain forest and so much more!
Third;
The mountain gorilla population across the world is slightly above 1000 which means that they are an endangered primate species hence the call for their conservation. Gorilla trekking tours contribute greatly to the protection of mountain gorillas as part of your gorilla permit fee goes to the conservation of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The conservation work is always ongoing and part of this work needs money to do, gorilla trekking can be your way of contributing to the amazing work that organizations like Uganda Wildlife Authority and other conservation organizations are doing.
All in all gorilla tracking is a worthwhile adventure and we say this based on the reviews and feedback we have received from our clients, most say this is an adventure that they would do again so it’s no wonder CNN Travel consider the activity worth every single dollar.
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