“There are two rules when doing a gorilla trek. Keep a distance of at least 7 meters (about 23 feet) from the gorillas and don’t threaten them,” said one of the park guides. My friend and I listened ...

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Nowadays treks to see mountain gorillas have undeniable become the world’s most done tourist adventure, a dream come true and a top bucket list for a high number of travelers to East and Central ...

The tracker used his sharp machete to clear away one final vine and there, sitting calmly in the dense green trees, was an enormous silverback gorilla. This beautiful mountain gorilla was grabbing ...

Three new gorilla families have been incorporated into Uganda's gorilla-trekking program in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site. This follows approximately two years of ...

Gorilla trekking in Africa is undoubtedly an adventure of a lifetime. This makes Africa the most preferred destination, not only for viewing the Big Five game but also for nature lovers to enjoy ...

A mountain gorilla spotted on a Wilderness Safari's trek in Rwanda. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wilderness Safari/Dana Allan Dorine Reinstein Gorilla trekking has always been at the top of the bucket ...

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced an extension of promotional rates for gorilla trekking permits until the end of 2026. This is part of efforts to drive tourism growth and position the ...

Primate researcher Dian Fossey famously became the first human to closely interact with mountain gorillas, sitting amongst their groups and getting up close and personal. The movie version of her book ...