Ecology of the Gorilla
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Gorillas are vegetarians. In the Virungas, they eat at least 58 different food plants mostly leaves, stems and the bark. Compared to Virunga, Bwindi has many more plant species.
The gorillas eat 60 different plants and fruits (gorilla safari).
On rare occasions, they eat insects, nails, soils and dead plants.
Many gorilla foods are concentrated [...]
Gorilla Safaris
Truth be told, while you have a very good chance of seeing gorillas, success is not given. They are wild creatures with no fixed timetable, and finding them takes the skills and experience of your trackers and guides, as well as sheer luck. The guides and trackers have laboured to habituate the gorilla groups [...]
Chimpanzee Tracking Rules
Rules to follow while trekking Chimpanzees
The maximum number of people in a group is 4 visitors per guided walk.
Please note that sightings depend on factors such as time of the day fruit availability, weather and how quite the primate group is.
The maximum time allowed with the chimps is one hour; the time however [...]
Chimpanzee Tracking Tours Uganda
Visiting the approximately 4,950 chimpanzees is a phenomenal experience. The way these primates feed, climb, respond to human presence, mate, care for their young ones, is an unforgettable experience. A visit in the morning and/or the evening allows you to see how they make and unmake their beds.
Leaving their nests is announced [...]
ABOUT UGANDA
GEOGRAPHY
Uganda, so aptly named the Pearl of Africa is located in Eastern Africa, within two branches of the Great Rift Valley. Rich in biodiversity, inhabited by a warm people, the country shares borders with Sudan to the north, Kenya to the east, Tanzania to its south, Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, and [...]
