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LOCATION
AND HABITAT
The Mountain Gorillas(Gorilla gorilla brengei)
are the most awe-inspiring animals to be found
in Africa. Unfortunately, man has not been merciful
to them. Poachers have decimated them, and man
has destroyed their natural habitat. They have
faced extinction, but today sound conservation
policies have slowed down their decline, and in
the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park they are able
to establish their family groups untroubled by
predatory man. Here on the slopes of Virunga Mountains,
in south west Uganda, the Mgahinga Gorilla National
Park(33.7sq.km) has been established to provide
a secure habitat for these massive, but gentle
creatures.
Access
to the families is strictly controlled(and not
always permitted) and small groups of visitors
are always accompanied by a trained ranger. To
keep disturbance to the number of tourists allowed
in at any one time. Here we are un the home of
the animals and we must act the perfect guests.
ACCESS
The park can be reached by road through Kabale
and Kisoro 510km to Kampala.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels in Kisoro and Kabale. There is also a mountain
camp for climbers in the saddle between Muhavura
and Mgahinga. |