About gorillas: scientific name, types of gorillas, weight, mating, lifespan
Gorillas are great apes, which are the primates that have no tails. They have the same ancestor with humans and share up to 98% DNA with humans. Gorillas are sometimes confused with chimpanzees, but gorillas are much bigger and are hairier than the chimps. Gorillas have no tails like monkeys The gorilla has become famous […]
Transport in Kampala – how to get around in the city
Traveling within Uganda’s capital, Kampala City, can be cumbersome for a first time visitor in Uganda. The city does not have a well organized public transport system, leave alone a neat road network with proper signage. Good thing however is there is an abundance of ways by which you can get around the city. You […]
Bwindi Forest Gorilla trekking
Bwindi forest park is famous for gorilla trekking in Uganda. Bwindi’s “impenetrable” jungles are home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorilla population that numbers around 1000 gorillas. Apart from Bwindi Park, mountain gorillas in Uganda are also found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. And, apart from Uganda, there are two other countries with […]
Volcanoes National Park gorilla trekking – a guide with frequently asked questions
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done in the Volcanoes National Park. The park is home to about a third of the remaining 1000 mountain gorillas left in the world. Other mountain gorillas are found in Virunga National Park of Democratic Republic of Congo, and Bwindi and Mgahinga parks in Uganda. Out of these four parks […]
What to do when encountering a gorilla
“What should I do when encountering a gorilla?”. This is a common question asked by travelers that are preparing to see the gorillas in the wild. The thought of coming face to face with a 400pound (200kg) silverback gorilla, the world’s strongest primate, in the dense African jungle can be unnerving. Before going out into […]
