UGANDA is home of half of the remaining Mountain Gorillas of the World . Uganda is located in East Africa , bordered by Kenya to the East and Tanzania to the South . Mountain Gorillas in Uganda are found in the South Western part of Uganda specifically the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Mountain Gorilla Tracking is one of the most sought after adventure safaris to Africa.

Uganda is a highly recommended destination for Mountain Gorilla trekking largely because of the authentic habitat of the gorillas in Uganda, which are largely concentrated in the dense jungles of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. Secondly, the chances of seeing and spending time with the mountain Gorillas is higher in Uganda because Uganda , hosts 24 Gorillas Families out of the total 44 gorilla families shard between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.

Uganda offers an opportunity to track the Mountain Gorillas all year round , because of the beautiful weather partners in Uganda. Located astride the Equator, Uganda experiences beautiful warm weather all round the year, save for 3 months in the year that receive occasional rains , that is the months of April, May and November, all the others months of the year will grant you an ultimate gorilla trekking experience.

Accessibility to the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda is another talking point, that gives Uganda an advantage and  qualifies it to be the best place for a mountain Gorilla Safari in Africa. The Mountain Gorillas are only 45 Minutes away by domestic flight from the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. Daily scheduled flight are available from Entebbe Airport. The scenic flight from Entebbe to Kisoro or Kihihi Airports near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest offers the most amazing sight seeing of undulating hills in South western Uganda, the beautiful terrain filled with small agricultural farms and terraces and lots of tea plantations can be viewed during this short scenic flight.

Easy Connectivity to Uganda from Kenya and Tanzania makes it the perfect gorilla safari destination in Africa. If you are intending to visit the Masai Mara National Park  or Beach Holiday in Mombasa or Zanzibar, Uganda can be accessed by direct flight in just over an from either Kenya or Tanzania. Uganda Airlines is the perfect regional airline that connects all the 3 East African countries with much ease. This makes possible , the addition of gorilla trekking onto your itinerary. Whether, its at the beginning of your East African safari , or in the middle or at the end , all this is possible as Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport is well connected to all major international flights.

Uganda is considered one of the safest and most secure countries for any tourist in Africa. Uganda has enjoyed a large era of peace and stability for the last 40 years with no major incident of civil wars or cross border wars ever recorded between Uganda and its neighbours. As many tourists have recounted that  , once you visit Uganda , you are 99.99 percent certain that you will depart the country safe and sound . Hence , the reason why Uganda is a perfect destination for Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Africa.

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