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UGANDA VS RWANDA FOR GORILLA TREKKING



UGANDA VS RWANDA FOR GORILLA

TREKKING

 

Uganda and Rwanda holds beauty and you can not deny the fact that they are both incredible tourist destinations that is why the decision is always yours to choose your best or go  for both but some of the things tourists should know about this countries is the prices charged for the permit that allows you to take part in gorilla trekking and note that each country stages prices according to the seasons in their own country. Uganda charges USD 800 per person while Rwanda charges USD 1500 per trek person and both fees enable you to spend an hour or two with these species though the search still may vary depending on the position where they are residing in either Bwindi impenetrable National park or the volcanoes National park.

 

In the pearl of Africa gorilla trekking is mainly done in Bwindi impenetrable National park and Mgahinga National park while in Rwanda it is carried out in the Volcanoes National park with 99% chances of spotting the endangered mountain gorillas that take comfort in the rainforest amidst the leaves and bamboo , it is believed the Rwanda’s gorillas are easy to spot because of the vegetation though these are just allegations from people the fact is in both countries gorilla trekking is well organised disposing off its best fully led by guides who take you to angelic places where you are likely to see the gorillas. In both countries the activity starts in the morning so as to catch up with the daily routine of these species but note that Uganda gives you two sites where you can go for trekking with one covered within a reasonable period of time unlike Rwanda that showcases only the Volcanoes with few or habituation experience and when it comes to lodging Uganda stands in with the most affordable prices ranging from humble , midrange to luxury whereas Rwanda is known for its luxury focused lodges which are expensive and besides gorillas Uganda offer more tourist destinations and activities such as chimpanzees trekking in kibale national park also known as the capital of primates  , it also offer wildlife safaris in Queen Elizabeth National park , show cases the big five at Murchison falls national park , River Nile the longest river in the world to mention but a few.Bwindi is kinda difficult to trek offering wilder experience while the volcano is an open terrain easy to trek but still most tourists prefer the adventure in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.

The decision is always yours to select your best gorilla trekking country.


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