Big in Africa: How to track gorillas in the wild

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7-19-2008 @ 6:22AM

Elong said...

Wow, that was interesting reading. I am amazed at your knowledge of gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda. However, there are gorilla tracking regulations, that the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo as you aptly put it have formulated so as to protect these great creatures. Being a tour operator offering gorilla tours to Uganda and Rwanda, i have found out that it is better for tourists to plan their gorilla tracking tour in advance with the help of the tour operators so to avoid any inconveniences and the hassle of looking for permits. These permits are on such a high demand especially with the increase of tourists from new areas like the middle east. It is not unusual to turn away a tourist who wants to do gorilla tracking just because he or she has made a last minute request.

7-19-2008 @ 2:26PM

Brenda SFO said...

Elong, I agree with you. It's less hassle, as well as safer, to book with a reputable gorilla tour guide company. I've been seeing more gorilla specific tours for Africa popping up with different vendors. Do the operators block out a specific amount of gorilla tracking permits in advance for major tour companies?

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