How to conserve mountain gorillas in Uganda.

Mountain gorillas are mostly found in Uganda and it harbours half of these wonderful primates, they are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, these primates have attracted many gorilla trekking safaris to Uganda, and that’s why conserving these primate is needed so that they can continue to exist in order to in order to promote tourism in Uganda.

 The mountain gorillas can be conserved by encouraging proper management of the national park where these primates live, the forest should be fertile and rich in biodiversity. This is because these mountain gorillas need to feed well in order to have their lives health. This will help to conserve these mountain gorillas and at last this will help in increasing mountain gorilla tracking in Uganda.

Working with partners will also help to conserve the endangered primates, since efforts will be initiated by the organisations involved , They will put Laws and regulations in place so that both the fauna and flora can be preserved in order to promote more gorilla trekking expeditions in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

 The mountain gorillas can be conserved and preserved by equipping the stuff management who take care of these gorillas. The park staff, wardens, game rangers should be equipped with the technology they might need when monitoring the park and this will help to protect the animals from any threat, hence increasing mountain gorilla tours in Uganda.

Working with the local people will help in benefiting the gorillas and the community as well; the management of the park should be in position to inform the local community about the importance of conserving and preserving the mountain gorillas so that they can also share some of the benefits from the mountain gorilla safaris that are carried out in Uganda.

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Why chimpanzees resemble human beings.

Chimpanzees are common primates which are found in Kibale National park. The common chimpanzee is also known as the robust chimpanzee. They are covered in coarse black hair and they have a bare face, fingers, and toes, palms of the hands and also the soles of the feet. These characteristics have greatly attracted many chimpanzee trekking safaris to Uganda.

The chimpanzees are mainly found in rain forests and even in wet savannahs and they usually spend equal time on land and in trees, these interesting primates which have attracted many chimpanzee tracking safaris to Uganda do most of their feeding and sleeping in trees.

It’s always thought that humans have some similar characteristics like those of the chimps, and it’s true because these primates mimic like the human being and they always prepare their food before eating it like the human beings. This has attracted many tourists to flood Kibale National Park to have a chimpanzee trek to wonderful animals.

Chimpanzees enjoy company of others like the human beings; this is because they live in groups of 30 to 80 individuals. The groups are made of smaller, flexible groups of just a few animals, perhaps of females and males. Such features have attracted many safaris in Uganda in order to track.

Chimpanzees chew leaves to make them absorbent and then use them as sponge, they always dip them in water and then suck out the moisture, and this shows how the chimps are intelligent like the humans. The chimps use grass stems to push them into the ant hills and then eating the insects inside. A chimpanzee trekking safari to Uganda can expose you to all the unique features of the chimp which resemble those of the human being.

They can easily climb and they are good at building nests high in the trees in order to rest during the day and at night. These nests are constructed in minutes by bending branches, changing them to form a platform and then lining them with the twigs.

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The promotion of on-line permits to affect tour operators in Uganda

Recently Gorilla trekking safaris have been working on booking permits directly from Uganda Wildlife Authority by the tour operators, but now moderation wants to change history through introducing smart cards which gorilla trekkers can use to book for gorilla tours on line, a new idea which is not agreed with the tour operators all over Uganda.
Mr Andrew Seguya, the director of Uganda Wildlife Authority suggested that in order to increase the gorilla tracking safaris in Uganda, the gorilla permit system should be installed because it’s more secure to be used by the tourists who want gorilla safaris.
He continued to say, that the on line permits is going to change the way people book permits. In the past the system was to sell permits to the tour operators and also allocate the gorilla groups to the tourists. The method had a problem since tourists who come as a family and would want to track together might find problems since a particular group might not have enough permits for the tourists. Therefore the new system will help in selling according to destination hence this will increase Mountain gorilla tracking safaris to Uganda.
Tour operators have disagreed with the new development since gorillas are Uganda’s best attractions and if gorilla permits are accessed online, it will mean that the tour operators are pushed out of business. Gorilla tourism is the fast growing tourist attraction of Uganda and it has promoted the tourism sector so it shouldn’t be tempered with in order to increase gorilla safaris in Uganda.
The UWA officials have completely ignored the cries of the tour operators of not selling the permits on line since they are going to be out of business because the number of tourist who book gorilla trekking permits through the operators is going to reduce.

Five Fundamental Tips for Gorilla Trekking.

Gorilla trekking is an activity which is interesting and provides a forgettable experience that leaves many tourists wanting. It has got many tips that that lead to its success fulness; here are the main tips to put into consideration when preparing for a gorilla trek in either Uganda or Rwanda.
The first mountain gorilla expedition tip is to have your camera ready, Make sure that the flash of the camera is always off so that the gorillas are not always scared. Always try to shoot at ISO 1250 or at a higher position in order to get out the gorilla photos well. However, whatever type of camera you carry on a gorilla tracking safari doesn’t matter as longer as you follow the rules. Always carry a camera bag which is water proof to avoid having the camera wet.
The second gorilla trekking tip is to pack enough food and water, There is always no place to buy food and water once you enter the national Park, so it’s always advisable to pack enough snacks while going for the gorilla trek. Don’t forget to carry water and it’s good to carry at least a litre of drinking water and fruits are good for the gorilla expedition.
The third mountain gorilla trekking tip is to put on strong foot wear.  This can include boots which are fitting well and always make sure that they fit above the ankle. This is the forests where the mountain gorillas are found are always wet with a lot of mud at some points and the boots can be mugged deep in the mud.
The forth tip for mountain gorilla trekking safaris is to talk about your trekking preferences. Always be aware of the group you are supposed to trek. On addition, get briefing from the rangers about the sector and rules governing the tracking exercise. This information will help you have a successful trekking exercise.
The fifth tip for a gorilla tracking safari is dressing well for the gorilla adventure. Wear several layers of clothes so as to remain worm all the time. Always have a packed rain coat in case it rains much. Sometimes rain storms in the forests can happen, in other wards a water proof rain jacket can do better. Put on long pants which are made of synthetic materials, in addition, a water proof pant can do better.

Trekking With Gorillas at Bwindi National Park

Trekking the scarce mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is well worth a

mountainous trek. There are many myths surrounding the Mountain Gorilla from traditional African to nineteenth-century European beliefs. Speke (1861) heard that, ‘more formidable were monsters that could not converse with men. Others believed that gorillas could light fires, build huts, defeat elephants in single combat, catch and throw spears back at attackers. These features look interesting but mountain gorillas re proved to be peaceful primates.

Gorilla tracking safaris were few in the early 80s due to the poor perception travellers had against mountain gorillas. As a result they were hunted almost to extinction by white game hunters. It wasn’t until the 1970s that they were accurately and scientifically described as harmless vegetarians by George Schaller and the controversial Dian Fossey.

There are now believed to be 782 individuals surviving in two populations in Rwanda, Uganda and the Dr Congo. The first is found on the Virunga Mountains of the three countries and the second in Bwindi Impenetrable national Park, Uganda. These peaceful mountain gorillas have attracted many gorilla trekking safaris to these three countries.

The two populations differ slightly in type, behaviour and diet, reflecting different environments and altitudes. The Virunga gorillas are heavier and darker, but have never been recorded eating insects or any meat. In contrast Bwindi gorillas can be found around rotting logs helping themselves to teeming insects, buffet style.

They generally form groups of 10-20 individuals led by a silverback (their hair goes grey after 12 years) and include a few younger blackbacks, females, juveniles and infants. Sometimes unattached males form transient groups of up to thirty individuals. Troops are not territorial; they travel several kilometres a day in search of lush vegetation, sleeping in a different location every night.

The general procedure to trek the gorillas is to arrive at the trailhead at 7am, walk to the troop between one to three hours spend one hour with them and return. As the rain forest terrain is hilly, and often steep, a reasonable degree of fitness and sensible clothing particularly shoes is required.

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Uganda Wildlife Authority attacked for promoting only gorillas

Gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda have been promoted by Uganda Wildlife Authority leaving out other tourist attractions which are denied promotion in Uganda. The president of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has attacked UTB and UWA for failing  effectively to market Uganda abroad, saying it has become a major hindrance to the country‘s tourism.

The president said that promoting only gorilla safaris has reduced Uganda safaris in the country especially for those tourists who are interested in wildlife viewing or game drives and cultural tours. Such visitors are left out in adventuring Uganda.

Promoting mountain gorillas is good because it has promoted gorilla tracking safaris to Uganda but what about the National Parks that show Uganda’s uniqueness like; the big five which are found in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the zebras found in Lake Mburo National Park, the magnificent Murchison falls and kidepo National Park.

The policy of only promoting Gorillas in Uganda will affect safaris to Uganda since tourists will go to Kenya and Tanzania to see lions and Buffallos and only come to Uganda for Mountain Gorillas.

The Government urged the board to go back to the drawing board and rethink marketing strategies that bring out Uganda’s uniqueness to tap in the tourism revenue like other countries. This has to be done as early as possible so that safaris can increase.

UWA officials need to design proper user-friendly methods of ordering people to leave national parks than using a lot of force to evict them. This will help to develop the National Parks for tourism development.

  

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Interesting features about Chimpanzees in Uganda

Chimpanzees in Kibale National Park have greatly attracted many chimpanzee tracking safaris which have been carried out by tourists from all over the country. Chimpanzees are characterised with noisy,

curious, intelligent and social behaviours, the chimpanzee is the mammal most like a human. Chimpanzees fascinate humans and are favourites both in zoos and the wild.

Three subspecies of common chimpanzees have greatly attracted many chimpanzee trekking safaris and they are distributed across the forest zone of Africa from Guinea to western Tanzania and Uganda. Another species of chimpanzees, the bonobo (Pan Paniscus), is found exclusively in central Democratic Republic of Congo. In East Africa the chimpanzee is found in the wild in Tanzania and Uganda but only in captivity in Kenya. Gombe National Park in Tanzania is the first park in Africa specifically created for chimpanzees.

A chimpanzee safari to Kibale National Park will provide you with adequate information about chimpanzee personal characteristics like a thick body with long arms, short legs and no tail. Much of the body is covered with long black hair, but the face, ears, fingers and toes are bare. They have hands that can grip firmly, allowing them to pick up objects. The discovery that they used "tools" for certain purposes surprised the world.

Chimps are mainly found in rain forests and wet savannas. While they spend equal time on land and in trees, they do most of their feeding and sleeping in trees. Chimps live in groups called troops, of some 30 to 80 individuals. These large groups are made up of smaller, very flexible groups of just a few animals, perhaps all females, all males or a mixed group.

Take a chimpanzee trek and watch chimps which sometimes chew leaves to make them absorbent and then use them as a sponge, dipping them in water and sucking out the moisture. They also use grass stems or twigs as tools, poking them into termite or ant nests and eating the insects that cling to them. They are able to wedge nuts between the roots of a tree and break the shells open with a stone.

It’s worth for you to take a chimpanzee safari to Kibale National Park in order to explore more about the mighty chimpanzees.

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