The Bwindi Mountain Gorillas are the star attraction of Uganda. These great apes are classified as the endangered mountain gorillas. did you know that there are as few as 900 mountain gorillas left in the whole world? The Bwindi gorillas constitute almost half of the world’s mountain gorillas. According to the 2012 Census about 420 mountain gorillas live Bwindi. The remaining population lives in the Virunga mountains spread through Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As earlier said, the Bwindi gorillas are the star attraction attracting most visitors seeking for leisure in Uganda. A visit to the gorillas is possible all year round and lots of great deals are available to those looking for safaris that include this memorable experience.
Please note that gorilla visits are guided by strict guidelines and require good preparation. There is a limited number of people allowed to visit the Bwindi Gorillas and a gorilla permit is required. There are several habituated gorilla groups of gorillas that can be visited. Each gorilla group allows only 8 tourists and watching the gorillas is limited to only one hour day a day.
