Which is Better on Bwindi And Volcanoes For Gorilla Trekking

In life every person needs to at least carry out exploration due to certain adventures. Gorilla trekking is some thing that gives you a wonderful life time experience.

Gorillas can be seen in Africa in three countries like Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

All these countries will give you a wonderful experience per say. Gorillas in Uganda can be spotted in Bwindi national park and in Rwanda in volcanoes. Many people have gone on to compare both Bwindi and volcanoes national park. In my article below lets try to compare.

Accessibility.

In terms of accessibility I think volcanoes national park is better compared to Bwindi national park. Bwindi national park is quite far so not very easy for accessing. Volcanoes national park is just a 2 hrs drive from Kigali.

Though one may say l want to have my gorilla trekking experience from Bwindi by cutting the distance short.

One can first land in  Kigali and then drive to Rwanda. It is only a 4 hrs drive. In terms of accessibility volcanoes national park is  the most convenient park for gorilla trekking.

Vegetation.

This is another thing one should also out across while comparing both Bwindi and volcanoes national park.

Bwindi national park is one of those places mainly characterized  of tropical rain vegetations while volcanoes national park  has bamboo trees. Volcanoes national park makes it a wonderful place for trekking since its vegetation favors gorillas.

Affordability

The word affordability ranges in price. Here Bwindi national park ranks itself on the top. Take a look at the cost of a gorilla permit. The cost of a gorilla permit in Uganda is $800 while in Rwanda it is $1500. Bwindi national park becomes the perfect place for gorilla trekking because its too affordable in terms of  every thing including even accommodations.

Number of Gorilla Families

In terms of gorilla families Bwindi national park is the best place since the  park is a home to half of the worlds population of gorillas.

Bwindi has over 16 gorilla families such as Nshongi, Mubare, Oruzogo, Habinyanja and many others. The high number of gorillas makes Bwindi the best place for trekking compared to volcanoes national park.

Accommodation

All the two national parks have budget, luxury and mid-range lodges. For any luxurious  tourist wishing  to do gorilla trekking you should select volcanoes national park. the park has super luxurious accommodations compared to Bwindi.

They include one and only gorillas nest lodge, five volcanoes and many others. Volcanoes national park is the best place for super luxurious clients while Bwindi national park offers one with a chance to enjoy even budget accommodation.

Accessibility

Of the two national parks which is the most accessible one? Volcanoes national park is the park because it is just a 2 hrs drive from Kigali to access it.

While in Bwindi national park it a 9hrs drive from Entebbe. One may say though it is cheap to trek gorillas in Bwindi the distance is too far and then they will decide volcanoes national park.

However Bwindi national park can be accessed when you first land in Kigali and then cross to Uganda.

Distance of Seeing Gorillas

The distance of seeing gorillas in both the national parks mainly depends on the location of gorillas. To those who would love to do gorilla trekking and they are not energetic enough will be allocated a nearby gorilla family for trekking. This can be done in both parks. All the national parks will give you an ultimate experience but distance depends on the location of gorillas.

Best Gorilla Trekking Experience

There is no big difference between volcanoes national park and Bwindi national park.

The trekking experience does not change since you will have the same time to spend with the gorillas in both national parks. Chances of seeing gorillas in both national parks is 98%  every day in this park.

However Bwindi national park is unique at some point from volcanoes national park because it allows gorilla habituation.

Gorilla habituation refers to the process of making gorillas addicted to human presence. In brief all the two parks will give one a chance to have a  wonderful gorilla trekking experience.

Best Time for Visiting Both Bwindi And Volcanoes National Park

Visiting the two national parks can be done all year round though the main activity carried out in these two national parks is gorilla trekking.

The dry season is the most appropriate time for gorilla trekking since the trails will not be slippery. during the dry season the vegetations are clear and very lush thus viewing of animals like the monkey species.

Some of the monkeys that can be seen include red tailed, black and white colobus monkeys any many others.

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