Gorilla Trekking
The Mountain Gorilla is thought to have something similar with human beings when you look at these apes closely. It's said that Human beings and Gorillas have up to 97% of their DNA similar. It should be noted however that not all races are the same; it's the mountain gorilla that is the most endangered of all. These being found around the mountainous rainforests of Western Uganda, Rwanda and some parts of the D.R.C in East Africa this being the only suitable area in which mountain gorillas are able to survive.
The activity of seeing the gorilla is called Gorilla Trekking depending on the time started that is usually 2 to 8 hours of trekking, and these rare apes are sometimes not easy to find. This is what makes gorilla trekking such an exciting and privileged adventure. This can be done either in Uganda's national parks that is Bwindi Impenetrable forest or Rwanda's Volcanoes National park.
Gorilla permit being sold at either 500$ or 750$ depending on the country in which you may want to go trekking, in Each country the gorilla are divided into groups that can be visited for one hour per day by Eight people; gorilla permits must be purchased well in advance
This Trek is not just a walk in the park; conditions vary depending on the time of the year that one decides to go, these involve wet and muddy, the terrain steep and slippery, and the weather generally wet, hot or humid. The trekking process is a delicate one that requires serious amounts of fine tuning. But worth it: looking into the soft brown eyes of a gorilla in its natural habitat is without doubt one of Africa's greatest wildlife encounters.
Gorilla Trekking offers the privilege of encountering one of the world's most rare animals in their natural habitat and in so doing one helps to fund its continuity and survival. They gorillas are undoubtedly intelligent and impressive creatures to watch, the Silver back can weigh over 200kgs (450lb) one of the greatest rewards from this encounter. Local society operates a village walk which takes approximately three hours. This immerses visitors in village life. Include the traditional healer a typical homestead, and a beer brewery. Additionally, Local dance groups perform traditional dance & music in the evening time by arrangement. Carries on from these occasions are used for community development plans.
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI)'s Karisoke Research Centre in the Virungas, established by Dr Fossey in 1967, has a number of programmes under way to monitor and protect the mountain gorilla, including trekking and anti-poaching patrols. The Fund shares its knowledge and experience in order to promote the use of common gorilla protocols and practices; collects demographic, behavioral and environmental data. Three groups of mountain gorillas are closely monitored in National des Volcans found in Rwanda!
The activity of seeing the gorilla is called Gorilla Trekking depending on the time started that is usually 2 to 8 hours of trekking, and these rare apes are sometimes not easy to find. This is what makes gorilla trekking such an exciting and privileged adventure. This can be done either in Uganda's national parks that is Bwindi Impenetrable forest or Rwanda's Volcanoes National park.
Gorilla permit being sold at either 500$ or 750$ depending on the country in which you may want to go trekking, in Each country the gorilla are divided into groups that can be visited for one hour per day by Eight people; gorilla permits must be purchased well in advance
This Trek is not just a walk in the park; conditions vary depending on the time of the year that one decides to go, these involve wet and muddy, the terrain steep and slippery, and the weather generally wet, hot or humid. The trekking process is a delicate one that requires serious amounts of fine tuning. But worth it: looking into the soft brown eyes of a gorilla in its natural habitat is without doubt one of Africa's greatest wildlife encounters.
Gorilla Trekking offers the privilege of encountering one of the world's most rare animals in their natural habitat and in so doing one helps to fund its continuity and survival. They gorillas are undoubtedly intelligent and impressive creatures to watch, the Silver back can weigh over 200kgs (450lb) one of the greatest rewards from this encounter. Local society operates a village walk which takes approximately three hours. This immerses visitors in village life. Include the traditional healer a typical homestead, and a beer brewery. Additionally, Local dance groups perform traditional dance & music in the evening time by arrangement. Carries on from these occasions are used for community development plans.
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI)'s Karisoke Research Centre in the Virungas, established by Dr Fossey in 1967, has a number of programmes under way to monitor and protect the mountain gorilla, including trekking and anti-poaching patrols. The Fund shares its knowledge and experience in order to promote the use of common gorilla protocols and practices; collects demographic, behavioral and environmental data. Three groups of mountain gorillas are closely monitored in National des Volcans found in Rwanda!
