By: What to wear for Gorilla Trekking | Journey Jetsetter
[…] Going to trek in the mountains takes some preparation, especially if you are going to such remote places like the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see the gorillas. […]
By: Mutanda Lake Resort, Uganda | Journey Jetsetter
[…] A long 4 hour drive took us from Kigali in Rwanda to Lake Mutanda in Uganda, where Mutanda Lake Resort is located. It was our accommodation for 3 days while we venture out trekking to see the gorillas in Bwindi National Park. […]
By: Nayna Kanabar
What an amazing experience, it does sound a little scary but still it’s such s great opportunity to see the gorillas so close up. Incidentally I was born in Uganda but never did I see any gorillas.
By: Sigrid Says
I had to look for the safety part in your post. So how far is a "safe distance?" But good to know that these gorillas are already exposed to people. I would be scared to go into their habitat like that while just hiking and no vehicle to get me out of there fast. huhuh
By: Amalia
In reply to <a href="https://myjourneyjetsetter.com/gorilla-trekking-in-uganda/#comment-672">Idora</a>.
I loved to see them in their natural habitat, they are happy there and free! The porters do a great job and there is no much options for them around, it’s a very isolated place I wanted to make sure that even if they don’t have more work for the week at least they have some considerable payment from this trip!
By: Amalia
In reply to <a href="https://myjourneyjetsetter.com/gorilla-trekking-in-uganda/#comment-670">The Panicked Foodie</a>.
Thank you, that’s exactly what I’m looking for by sharing my experiences! Unfortunately the number in the species has gone down considerable over the last few years but hopefully with all the conservation efforts they will start to turn around!
By: Amalia
In reply to <a href="https://myjourneyjetsetter.com/gorilla-trekking-in-uganda/#comment-666">Ali Rost</a>.
I knew something already but going there and seeing are precious they are really made me want to protect them even more! The program is great because this way they have funds to keep protecting them, it’s a 24 hour job there making sure they are safe! The baby was adorable and got lots of attention!
By: Amalia
In reply to <a href="https://myjourneyjetsetter.com/gorilla-trekking-in-uganda/#comment-664">Ana De Jesus</a>.
It was really fascinating, I have read a bit before I went but watching them in real time just proved to me how similar they are to us in the way they behave! It’s really sad and it breaks my heart but the teams over there together with the rangers are doing everything they can to protect them and make sure they don’t disappear!
By: Amalia
In reply to <a href="https://myjourneyjetsetter.com/gorilla-trekking-in-uganda/#comment-663">nikki</a>.
We do get close but always on a safe distance and the rangers are there to help us as they know the gorillas like family! The porters do it because there is not a lot of choices to get some money around there, it’s very isolated and even if just one day or two that they do it it’s still good because the money they make will help them and their families!
By: Idora
This is the coolest thing I've read this week! I find gorillas to be such fascinating creatures, and it was very cool that you got to be surrounded by them in a safe but interactive way! Also, very kind of you to give more than the minimum that is expected to the porters, thank you for paying it forward!