Uganda Gorilla Trekking Best Time to go

Mountain gorilla trekking is a popular Uganda safari activity where travelers above the age of 15 with a gorilla trekking permit go walking through the tropical forests to see these great apes. Uganda gorilla trekking best time to go is referred to as the good time to visit the gorilla habitats for a trekking safari.

Fortunately, Uganda gorilla trekking safaris are done in two national parks (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park) that are both within the same region and therefore experience the same rain and dry seasons.

Trekking gorillas can be done any time of the year, however, there’s always a preferable time for the activity and this is what is known as the best time.

The best time of the year for Uganda gorilla trekking is supposed during the dry season. There are two dry seasons which are the short and long dry seasons.

The long dry season is between the months of June –August and the short dry season is between December –February. These two seasons have fewer rains and generally good for almost all Uganda tour activities.

Uganda gorilla trekking best time

Why is the dry season-best for Uganda gorilla trekking?

The short and long dry seasons are the best to go gorilla trekking in Uganda, however, why is it so? When trails are drier, this makes gorilla trekking/hiking easy since trails are passable and less slippery to cause falling along the trails.

During the dry season, even the gorilla safari parks are easily accessible since the roads are passable by any kind of vehicle. In the rainy season, it could require more 4×4 safari vehicles to go through the slippery roads.

In the rainy season, the gorillas may not be very active since it’s cold and might be raining. The dry season could be a good opportunity to see these great apes so active and great to see as they become very playful.

When you take a gorilla trekking tour in Uganda, taking those memorable pictures is one thing no one wants to miss. In the dry season, photographs are much clear and therefore the best shots can be taken.

When it is dry, the grass and other vegetation are also not much grown, and therefore taking photos can be easy. In the rainy season, photography equipment could easily also get affected by the rain and therefore only waterproof cameras are recommended.

In the dry season, it is also good to combine a gorilla safari with other Uganda wildlife safaris for game drives. You can tailor wildlife viewing to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, or Kidepo Valley National Park with your gorilla trekking safari. During the dry season, it is also the best time to see other wildlife species.

However, the dry season is actually the peak or high season therefore early booking is recommendable since permits can easily get fully booked as well as accommodation.

Ensure to book and pay for your gorilla trekking permit at least 6 months early. Make all bookings by contacting Acacia safaris and get all your reservations done early enough.

Is it possible to trek gorillas in the rainy season?

If you are wondering whether you can trek gorillas in the rainy season, the answer is yes. Gorilla trekking is done each day of the year even during the rainy season.

The advantage of trekking during the rainy season is that you may enjoy the advantage of discounted permits and accommodation. Many lodges reduce costs during the rainy season since this is the low season.

Uganda is in the tropical climate region and therefore it could easily shine even during the rainy season.

Uganda gorilla trekking best time is the perfect time for your gorilla trekking experience and therefore don’t miss out. With the increasing climate change, the months recent tend to change and therefore you need to contact us early for a current update on your best time to go gorilla trekking in Uganda.

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