Best time for Ape trekking holidays in Africa – Safaris to Africa to see Great Apes – Ape trekking Permits in Uganda and Rwanda
Best time for Ape trekking holidays in Africa – Mountain Gorillas can be tracked throughout the year and it is the same Mountain Gorillas. During rainy seasons, Mountain Gorillas love to forage from lower altitudes making it easy and enjoyable to reach them. Another truth is the reason why every time you are entering the forest, you are strongly advised to carry a raingear. The reason is simple, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a tropical rainforest and whether you visit in the rainy or dry season, it can rain anytime.
However there are months which are drier or even wetter than others. Uganda has a modified equatorial type of climate with 2 rainy season and 2 dry seasons because it is crossed by the Equator line.
Therefore the best time to trek Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda is during their drier months of June, July, August and early September. During these months, the experience has less rainfall compared to the months of April, May and November. Many travellers love to consider these dry months making it competitive to get a Gorilla permit. Gorilla permits always sell out quickly and are sold to a first come first serve basis. Many tourists are interested in trekking Mountain Gorillas during the peak season/drier months, should book their Gorilla permits in advance. Mountain Gorillas remain the most sought after and cherished beautiful creatures.
These highly endangered creatures are found in Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks of Uganda and the Virunga ranges which are shared amongst three countries such as Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (Virunga National Park) and Rwanda in the Volcanoes National Park. Gorilla permit price is USD1500 in Rwanda and USD800 in Uganda per person per trek. Therefore guests who choose to do this should make the most of it.
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Great Adventure Safaris organizes Gorilla trips all year round and we have a recorded 100% success with all our gorilla tours. All our guests have seen Mountain Gorillas and that the experiences are never the same. We are excited about how your experience is going to be like.