What is the best time for gorilla trekking to see gorillas in Uganda
What is the best time to do the gorilla trek in Uganda? This is one of the common questions from visitors planning a trip to Uganda to see gorillas. Others visitors also wonder and ask whether the gorilla trek is available on specific days of the week or time of the year? I will start […]
Gorilla types and species
Gorillas are the biggest of primates and are native to the African continent living in some forest habitats across the sub-Sahara Africa. You can also find captive gorillas in museums across the world. The face of the gorillas is of course the iconic Silverback Gorilla, but the gorillas are of different types or species and […]
Gorilla charging – How and why do gorillas charge?
Gorilla charge (or attack) is a topic that is searched for mostly by travelers that are planning the gorilla trekking adventures in Africa as a concern for their safety. The gorilla trekking experience brings you face to face with the gorillas in the jungles. The gorillas visited have undergone through the habituation process to make […]
Hiring and using porters for gorilla trekking – do you have to?
A common question about gorilla trekking is if it is really necessary for one to hire and use a porter? “Do I really need to take a porter for the trek? I am an active person and feel strong enough to make it without any help!”, says a guest booking a gorilla tour to Rwanda. […]
