On the 24th of October, Uganda Tourism announced the successful habituation of three gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Following around two years of daily exposure to humans, these gorillas have been incorporated into the country’s gorilla trekking program, bringing the total number of families available for trekking to 19 and the total number of gorilla trekking permits available to 152 per day!
Now the largest in the world, Uganda’s gorilla population is growing at a faster rate than in neighbouring countries – all the more reason to add gorilla trekking to your 2019 bucket list!
Go in search of the Silverback and his band and visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on our Camping Overland, Accommodated Overland tours and Short Safaris & Treks.
Images by Danny Kukulka – The Cuckoo Project