Gorilla trekking is one of Africa's most profound animal experiences, with numbers in the hundreds rather than thousands, even in protected areas. Gorillas are so scarce that trackers may easily assign them specific names and recognize their looks and personalities.

This is what you've come to Africa to see: a family of gorillas led by a vigilant but kind silverback male, gleaming black against the rainforest's vivid green with safari travel and tours. 

Your gorilla trek's efforts vanish in a moment, and an uncanny sense of familiarity creeps over you during the one wonderful hour you spend with them. Young gorillas struggle with each other, mother females assemble in grooming groups, occasionally reprimanding the youngsters, while the patriarchal silverback maintains a watchful check on the surroundings.


The final protected areas of the continent's core rainforests and gorilla parks are where Africa's big apes thrive in what remained of their native environment. Populations are progressively increasing as a result of the cash generated by gorilla trekking tourists, and scouts, who may have formerly been poachers of gorillas and other primates, are now their defenders and make their living protecting what they once murdered. It's a conservation success story, and gorilla trekking tourism is essential for the species' survival.


Overview of Gorilla Trekking

Hours of trudging on steep, narrow pathways and traveling through the dense jungle behind a scout who chops a passage through the trees with a machete are typically required while searching for gorillas in the mountainous rainforest in the gorilla trekking Uganda. You must be at least walking fit — the guides will make sure you have enough rest – and appropriately suited for a challenging climate. 

Broken-in hiking boots with ankle protection, double-layered socks (cotton inners and thick outers), and knee-high gaiters are all recommended. Please be warned that gorillas are particularly vulnerable to human illnesses; if you have a cold or any other infectious sickness, you will not be allowed to go on a gorilla trek.


Proper Timing of Gorilla Trekking

Although gorilla trekking is considered a year-round pastime in Uganda and Rwanda, the optimum time to explore the rainforests is during one of the two dry seasons. The first lasts from mid-December to the end of February, while the second lasts from early June to late September. These are the most pleasant times to go trekking, although the weather is still hot and humid, with lots of mud (bring your gaiters!).


Rain is an important aspect of the Congo Basin's equatorial rainforest's environment, and its seasons are appropriately defined as wet, wetter, and wettest. The 'low rainfall' season, which goes from June to September, and the 'gentle rainfall' season, which runs from December to February, are the best times to go gorilla trekking in Congo. July and August are the driest and coldest months of the year with Uganda safaris and tours. For more information, visit Bushman Safaris!