Experience Gorrila Safari In Uganda

Uganda a land endowed with misty forests,took a long walk at 8:30 am local time early in the
snow-capped mountain ranges, lake and Rivers,morning through the forest in search of gorillas.
hills, wildlife and beautiful landscapes. The countryAccompanied by a guide and porters, we were
has beautiful sceneries and dense tropicalfitted out in jungle boots and rain jackets because
rainforests-some of the few in Africa, which arethe park is often wet. The terrain can be difficult,
a home to roughly half of the world's mountainwith steep slopes covered in dense vegetation
gorillas. I had an experience that proves thatthat gives the park its name. The time taken to
Uganda is truly " Gifted by nature".track the gorillas varies from as little as half an
Arrival in Ugandahour to as much as 8 hours, and it may
We arrived in Uganda and had a short stay inoccasionally last the whole day! The Tracking was
Kampala, Uganda's capital city. It was so beautifulquite rigorous, and rain gears, sunscreens, insect
hanging out, relaxing and enjoying the experiencerepellants and a hat given the fact that the
in Africa with warmly welcoming people, beautifulweather is un-predictable was part of the
people and service.experience.
Journey to the heart of South-WestThe walk through the dense forest with our
After our night in Kampala, we set out earlyguides took us to the spot where the Gorillas
morning to southwestern Uganda with Churchillwere last seen, and we started following their trail
safari guides, anxious for experience in "the pearlthrough the dense forests of Bwindi. Finally we
of Africa." The journey took us 6 hours drive,had the most exiting experience when we had
passing charming attractions en route like theanencounter with the Gorillas. Looking at the
royal drum makers, the Equator, and we stoppedgentle giants is surely the most exciting encounter
at the roadside market to enjoy Lunch, fruit andUganda has to offer. We were limited to one hour
vegetables en route. The journey from Kabale towith the gorillas with rules of course. We were
Buhoma took us 3-4 hours with a 4WD, since thealso allowed to take a few pictures of the Gorillas,
terrain is hilly and roads are bumpy.an opportunity no one could miss. Parting from
The driving time was approximately 9 hours andthe Gorillas is not easy. Leaving the spectacular
we arrived late afternoon and spent the night atview was such a difficult task.
Bwindi Tented Camp.The day ended with a walk back after a long day,
Gorilla tracking safari at Bwindi Impenetrablewith scenes of other attractions like mammals
National Parkincluding diurnal primates like the black and white
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is magnificentcolobus monkeys, buffalo and elephants, bird
Rain Forest, lying across the steep ridges of thespecies endemic to the Albertine Rift and
Albertine Rift Valley. The forest is a home to 326butterflies. The forest has a dense under storey
gorillas, roughly half of the World's Mountainof fern, shrubs, vines, and About different tree
Gorillas. The altitude of the forest is above 5200species have been recorded here, 10 of which
feet which means trackers need to be physicallyoccur no where else in Uganda. The day was full
fit for tracking. Since the demand of Gorillaof experience and adventure.
tracking is systematically growing, we had toGorilla tracking remains the most popular activity
book for gorilla permits in advance as well asin Uganda safaris, though its dependant on the
organise our trip with the help of Churchill safarisseasonal movements of the habituated gorilla
and Travel.groups. The experience was worth every drop of
Gorilla tracking experience started early morningsweat and money paid, very enjoyable and
with the guides waking us up, and preparing us forexciting. An experience hard to forget.
the all day adventure into the mountains. We then