Affordable Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience What is the cheapest way to view mountain gorillas in Africa? With only 3 countries where mountain gorillas thrive, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are remarkably the 2 best destinations where you can enjoy the most affordable gorilla safaris in Africa. What makes Uganda and DRC…
Arsenal Players name Baby Gorillas in Rwanda About 3 of the Arsenal players have participated in the 2020 gorilla naming ceremony also best known as the Kwita Izina, an event where newborn baby gorillas are given names/identities. The players included Captain Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, defender Hector Bellerin and goal keeper Bernd Leno. This year’s gorilla…
Following the outbreak of Covid-19, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Virunga National Park authorities temporarily suspended gorilla trekking safaris, research related activities in their respective gorilla safaris parks. However, Uganda through UWA announced relaxing re-schedule gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking permits policy. This was disclosed by the Executive Director of…
Essential Travel Documents You Need to Trek Gorillas Are you aware of the essential travel documents you need to trek mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda or DR Congo? Well, to trek mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Congo’s Virunga National Park, you are…
Are mountain gorillas also at risk of Covid-19? Are mountain gorillas also at risk of Covid-19? Safety of the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat has sparked a lot of discussion among the concerned scientists, conservationists and the tourism fraternity in Africa after the outbreak of the Coronavirus which has spread worldwide and claimed…
Why Use a Tour Operator to Plan Gorilla Safari? Maranatha tours & Travel Why Use a Tour Operator to Plan a Gorilla Safari? Discover different reasons why you should plan a gorilla tour with a tour operator. A tour operator like Maranatha Tours & Travel help visitors book a Uganda gorilla permit, gorilla trekking and…
Mountain gorillas have an interesting lifestyle which can be experienced when you visit the four amazing Gorilla trekking destinations-Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks in Uganda, Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Mountain Gorillas live in families/Groups of 5-30 individuals with a dominant silverback (being the…
Exploring Mountain Gorillas Uganda – Everything You Need to Know Are you wondering where mountain gorillas in Uganda live or why they are endangered? We bring you all the facts about these giant apes and the reasons why you should meet them. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are among the unusual primates in the world,…
When to book gorilla permits in Rwanda Booking Gorilla permits in Rwanda guarantees you an opportunity of viewing wild mountain gorilla in their natural habitat. A gorilla Permit is a document that allows you to spend one hour with Mountain Gorillas in their environment. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda takes place in only one National Park…
What to Bring for Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is the most iconic activity that took place in Volcanoes National Park in North West of Rwanda every day. After booking your gorilla permit, the next step knows what to bring for gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park allows…