Mountain gorilla tracking countries in Africa – Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.

Countries in East Africa are where you may find mountain gorilla tracking. These three nations are the only ones in the area known to engage in gorilla tracking. East Africa is home to Rwanda and Uganda, whereas central Africa is home to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Southwestern Uganda is home to two national parks where you may see gorillas in their natural habitats:

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The greatest concentration of mountain gorillas in the world is found in Bwindi Forest, which is famous for gorilla tracking. You can go gorilla tracking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Virunga National Park—which is shared by the three countries where mountain gorillas live—you can see gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Volcanoes National Park.How to Track Gorillas in the Wild

Our focus here is on the ten East African nations that have made a name for themselves as gorilla tracking hotspots.

Uganda is the first African nation to be famous for gorillas. The Pearl of Africa, recognized for its many tourist attractions, including its vibrant culture, wildlife, and tranquil beauty, is only one of many reasons why visitors flock to this African gem. Half of the mountain gorillas who still call Bwindi Impenetrable Forest home call Uganda their home. Approximately eighteen habituated gorilla families call Bwindi Impenetrable Forest home. One gorilla family has already established themselves in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, while the others are in the habituation phase.

Tourists interested in gorilla habituation may only do so in Rushaga, which is located in the southern section of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The gorilla habituation permit costs $1,500 per person each hike, and visitors get four hours to spend with the primates (the clock starts ticking when you see their new routes). An ordinary gorilla tracking experience permit, which grants access to an hour of face-to-face time with the primates, costs USD800 per person, per expedition.

Visits to Kibale Forest National Park, Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park, and chimpanzee trekking experiences in Kalinzu Forest Reserve are just a few of the many tourist attractions that draw visitors to Uganda. The country is also home to a large population of gorillas.Find out more about the top Ugandan gorilla trekking area here.

In addition to boating down the Nile and seeing wildlife, tourists may take a break at one of Uganda’s oldest and largest national parks, the majestic Murchison Falls. Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park both provide boat tours in Uganda, one of which being the Kazinga Channel. Uganda offers a home away from home experience, with a wide variety of traditional and cultural practices to explore on safari. Depending on your time and budget, you may combine wildlife safaris with visits to local communities.

The ideal place to go gorilla trekking is Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills. Rwanda was the pioneer in gorilla tracking and conservation, and you can view gorillas in their natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park. Although there are many gorilla families in the forest, only ten have been habituated for gorilla tracking.

This is surprising considering how many tourists flock to Rwanda every year to witness gorilla tracking in action. Rwanda continues to dominate as a gorilla tourist destination, despite the fact that gorilla permits in Uganda are far more costly. Despite Rwanda’s lack of biodiversity compared to Uganda, the country nevertheless offers a lot to tourists.

For instance, visitors may see gorillas, go on safari in the world-renowned Akagera National Park, or see a variety of aquatic wildlife on a boat excursion on Lake Kivu. Many visitors to Rwanda visit local communities to experience the country’s incredible culture, which includes traditional dances, cuisine, and more. Nyungwe Forest National Park is well-known for its chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk.Seeking Rwandan gorilla permits: everything you need to know

The mountain gorillas of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are one of three East African nations that are home to these primates. Due to the ongoing civil conflicts and political instability, the tourism business in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has declined.

As a result, fewer tourists visit the nation to gorilla tracking, as compared to Rwanda and Uganda. The cost of a gorilla permit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is $400 per person, per trek, which is much less than the gorilla permits in Rwanda and Uganda.

Gorilla safaris in Rwanda and Uganda, as well as gorilla tracking experiences, are available via Monumental Expeditions and Safaris.