Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
The World’s Gorilla total population is estimated to be around 1000 and Uganda is a home to half of them thus this means that it is one of the only three countries in the world where mountain gorilla trekking is conducted.
In Uganda, Gorilla trekking can be done in two national parks namely; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
What is the best time to trek gorillas in Uganda
Gorilla trekking in Uganda can be done any time of the year. Uganda experiences two significant seasons; the dry and wet season. The activity can take anywhere between 2 to 6 hours therefore making it an intense activity. You will be allocated a guide who will take you through the lives of the humble giants.
The best time for trekking gorillas in Uganda is the dry season when the ground is dry. It starts in June, July, August, September and December, January, February. In the dry season, the habitat is kept drier and makes it easier for trekkers to hike through dense vegetation and steep slopes to search for mountain gorillas unlike during the wet/rainy season when there is plenty of rainfall which makes the ground muddy and slippery.
The wet/rainy season starts in March, April, May and October, November. This is also considered as the low season. During the wet or rainy season, there is plenty of forage for these great apes to depend on and visitors can take fewer hours since they do not move to further distances to search for what to feed on in the course of the day.