Why Gorilla Trekking On Christmas Is Special

Gorilla tracking is a dream come true experience but to make more unforgettable is choosing Christmas day for trekking. All year round gorilla tracking is one activity competed for worldwide but Christmas and New Year competition is tighter.

Why Gorilla Tracking On Christmas day

Gorillas live in families and sharing Christmas with family is the best festival in the year. You may decide to share this remarkable day amongst the gorilla families. It is a trip for a life time.  During the lockdown, several gorilla families welcomed new babies making it a fiesta of wild gorilla babies in Uganda.

All year round work is stressful but that moment with the mountain gorillas is time to release all stress and forget about that tedious period.

At first sight they look scaring but as you keep in there presence you will realize how nice they are. When with the gorillas, you get the feeling of being in another world because of there graceful and charming nature. Some may reach out to touch you or your camera. They are none violent and gentle.

Christmas is time to share and give back to our loved ones. Give back to conserving the forest so that mountain gorillas have a meal to feast on. When you book a gorilla tracking permit, you contribute to the nature conservation campaign. Some of these funds are used to treat the mountain gorillas when they fall ill, pay salaries to the rangers and so much more.

During gorilla tracking, you meet other primates like the black and white colobus, grey checked mangabey, olive baboons, red tailed monkeys and others varieties of monkeys. The forest also hosts the biggest numbers of birds in Africa inclusive of the Albertine endemics.

What Else to Do during Gorilla Tracking safari In Uganda.

After Gorilla tracking, you may head for game drives in the close by Queen Elizabeth National park in Uganda. Lots of game live in this park like the famous tree climbing lions, leopards, elephant, water bucks, bush bucks, hyenas, warthogs to mention but a few.

The boat ride on Kazinga channel is highlight for your Africa holiday experience. You have the chance of spotting lots of birds that flock the shore to quench thirst, herds of elephants and buffaloes that grace the shore to take a bath and so much more.

You can also opt for a safari to the chimpanzees in Kibale forest. They have been scientifically compared to having genes similar to humans. At times they are called the human cousins in the animal kingdom. We can put together a great itinerary that can enable you to have a chance to see the chimpanzees too.

The source of river Nile the longest river in Africa is in Uganda. We have a chance to make arrangements so that you can spend some time at the actual point where River Nile starts its course. The drama here is absolutely amazing.

On the course of River Nile is the strongest falls in the world called Murchison Falls. As you sails to the falls, you may get to see a variety of animals on the banks, pods of hippos, huge Nile crocodiles, birds live on the escarpments along the Nile and so much more. The captivating environment cannot be missed.

Do you want to see most of African carnivores Kidepo Valley is home to the biggest numbers of carnivores like Cheetahs, lions, hyenas, leopards, jackals, wild cats and so much more.

What To Carry For Gorilla Tracking Safari In Uganda.

A flash-less camera to take photos of the mighty mountain gorillas and preserve trip memories.

Tracking boots that you will wear comfortably while you trek to find the mountain gorillas.

A water proof light bag where you will carry your gorilla trekking gears.

Warm Long Sleeved shirt to keep you from feeling cold when it gets chilled.

Binoculars to give you a better view of interesting things that are fur.

Toiletries even if most accommodation facilities offer them in there facility.

Insect repellent to protect you from biting nettles.

A first Aid box just in case you fall ill while on your safari. In case you take special medication, carry it with you so that you are nor cut off supply while in the field.

A hat or cape to protect you from direct sun rays as it gets hot at times.

Hard cash is used in most places in Uganda and so convenient. Credit cards are rarely used as the procedure of acquiring the funds is so lengthy.

What Is the Best Time For Gorilla Tracking In Uganda?

Gorilla Tracking can best be done throughout the year though during the peak travel seasons the demand is high. During June to October, several people are travelling for holiday including gorilla tracking.

During March to May it is low season where few tourists travel and even other services are more subsidized.

In case you want special days for gorilla tracking like Christmas, new-year, Easter time, gifting someone, we advise you to book in advance so that you do not miss out on this special day. You need to book a gorilla permit for that special day at least 3 months upfront.

This is to avoid last minute panic as the number of gorilla permits released for tourist viewing is limited yet the demand is high.

Which is the best Gorilla Area To trek

Gorilla tracking in areas was started in 2014. Each gorilla tracking area has different interesting families. It may be the charming infant that make the group interesting, the restless juveniles, the protective silverback and much more. All these traits are not possessed by one family.

 You may need to visit several families to sort out which one is most interesting but generally all gorilla families are interesting in there own way.

On the day of gorilla tracking, the trekkers are divided into groups of 8 to visit a gorilla family per day. In case you have particular interests, you need to request before the start of the gorilla trek. In case you want to visit a family with infants, you may request for this during the briefing.

Gorilla tracking is truly a dream fulfilling activity.