Best Places To See Gorillas, Which Countries Have Gorillas In Africa?

Places To See Gorillas In Africa

Best Places To See Gorillas, Which Countries Have Gorillas In Africa?

Which are the best places to see Gorillas in Africa ? Uganda and Rwanda are arguably the best Places to see Gorillas in Africa in the major National Parks of Bwindi Impenetrable National park, Mgahinga National park and Volcanoes National park and these are ranked the top Gorilla Trekking locations.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the other best place to see Gorillas in Africa and it is the only country where one can see Three of the gorilla sub-species i’e the Mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, the Eastern lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park and western lowland gorillas in the far western part of the country along the Madiakoko Mountains. However due to the insecurity in certain parts of the country especially the Bukavu area in Eastern Congo, currently gorilla watching is only possible in Virunga and Kahuzi Biega National Parks.

Best Places To See Gorillas, Which Countries Have Gorillas In Africa? — Volcanoes National Park Rwanda Head Quarters

Top 3 Places to See Gorillas in Africa:

Uganda

Uganda is the number one destination for Ultimate primates trekking and particularly for gorilla trekking safari tour in Africa. Here gorillas are found in Bwindi impenetrable Forest National park and Mgahinga national park which is also part of the tri-national Virunga conservation Area. Bwindi forest national park is home to six gorilla groups that are well habituated for tourism. A gorilla trekking permit here costs 700$

Apart from gorilla trekking, Uganda is also home to the Big Five mammals, Rwenzori Mountain, the chimpanzees, the source of River Nile and the famous Murchison falls among other tourism activities you can take part in on a Uganda Safari tour.

Rwanda

Like Uganda, Rwanda is another top destination for gorilla trekking in Africa and this was fictionalized by Dian Fossey in the film “gorillas in the mist” which has made the volcanoes National park a traveler’s choice for gorilla trekking in Africa. Volcanoes national park is part of the Virunga conservation area and here you will find the relaxed gorillas in the open natural habitat for a gorilla watching experience. A gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda costs 1500$

Beyond gorilla viewing or trekking experiences, you can also visit Rwanda to view the wildlife in Akagera national park, track chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest or do outdoor water activities at Lake Kivu.

DR Congo

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