This is the frequently asked question by a lot of tourists who are willing to go for gorilla trekking safaris in an African country especially Uganda. Numerous visitors are not certain how safe Uganda is as respects to gorilla tracking which includes moving through thick forests in search for these rear primates.
Already Uganda was viewed as insecure because of Joseph R. Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army which used to murder individuals in the north; be that as it may this on longer the case Kony was over controlled and security was settled in the nation. Uganda is currently safe without any insecurity and it is known as one of the most secure nations in Africa. Right from your landing at Entebbe international airport, everything works well luggage arrives without being picked through as it is common in other African airports and you are checked well, all is done to ensure your well being and safety.
Once you confirm your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, the tour company, the tourism sector, the government, guides, lodge/hotels and the whole community all ensure that your well being and security is alright. You are handled to the great driver/guides who are proficient in the field and they are extremely well versed with the current circumstance in Uganda, know very well all the roads leading to gorilla parks or to any other tourist spots.
Gorilla Watching is undoubtedly one of the safest and secure tourist activities in Uganda, you’re security and well being is key to everyone while on safari. Every group is appointed to a very much equipped guide who guarantees individuals security and every group is permitted to just eight members who have completely paid the park fees including the gorilla permit and they are permitted only one hour with these primates. There is also a new established Tourism Police which also help to ensure safety and security for Gorilla Visitors. Although mountain gorillas look forceful, they are viewed as one of the calm creatures, they are habituated to human standards and they can be tracked safely in their natural habitat without any harm caused to human, they are monitored by ranger guides on a full time basis to ensure getting familiar to human.
Uganda is known as one of only a handful couple of nations on the planet to have these rare species and it has the highest number of these great apes, out of the 1000 gorillas left on the planet, Uganda has more than 480 people living in the downpour tropical forests of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga gorilla national park. Bwindi National Park has twenty four gorilla families which are prepared to get visitors consistently and two gorilla families for research reasons, Mgahinga has one gorilla family called Nyakagezi , this group is never steady, the leader of the group likes travelling to neighboring countries of Rwanda and DR. Congo in search for new adventure. It’s better to confirm group availability before you book tracking in this gorilla family.
Mountain gorilla trekking is viewed as the most done and critical memorable tourist activity done on earth. Uganda benefits a lot form the gorilla as over 60% of tourists to Uganda come directly to see gorillas in their natural habitat, the local community also befits as 20% go direct to the local community to improve their welfare, the lodge, the tourism industry, tour companies, workers, ranger guides among others all befit direct from the mountain gorillas and all these stakeholders are accountable for the well being of tourists and their safety ounce on a gorilla safari from near and far.
