Tracking Mountain gorilla in either Uganda or Rwanda is one of Africa's most superb wildlife encounters. There are pros and cons to each country for an experience you will never forget.
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Seeing gorillas in the wild has to be one of the great wildlife experiences for nature lovers. To whet your appetite we have put together a short montage of images of gorilla encounters with Audley Travel.
There are only 700 mountain gorillas remaining on earth.
The majority live in the Virunga Mountains that straddle Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo whilst a smaller number live in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest of Uganda. Hunted and pushed out of their dwindling habitat, the montane forest is now heavily protected.
Most of the 700 individuals live a wild existence, far from human reach. However, a handful of groups have been habituated and can be tracked and observed by small numbers of visitors under the watchful eyes of park scouts.
Gorilla watching experiences in Uganda and Rwanda.
Answers to some frequently asked questions.
Browse our itinerary ideas in both Rwanda and Uganda.