Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

The future of mountain gorilla conservation: challenges and reasons for hope

The mountain gorilla's trajectory from fewer than 250 individuals in the early 1980s to over…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Photography & Gear Guides

Photography ethics in wildlife tourism: the rules behind the rules

Every gorilla trekking permit comes with a set of rules — maintain seven metres from…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

The Virunga volcanoes: Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park explained

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park occupies Uganda's share of the Virunga volcanic chain — eight volcanoes…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

Kibale Forest National Park: the primate capital of the world

Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda holds the highest density of primates of any…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Health, Wellness & Mindfulness

The psychology of encountering a silverback: what happens when you meet the world’s largest primate

Nothing prepares you completely for the first time a silverback mountain gorilla looks directly at…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Photography & Gear Guides

Night photography in Africa: capturing stars and wildlife after dark in Uganda

Uganda's equatorial skies — remote from significant urban light pollution, at altitudes of 1,500-2,300 metres…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

History & Anthropology

Anti-poaching in Uganda: how rangers protect mountain gorillas on the ground

Mountain gorilla protection is not primarily a policy achievement or a diplomatic success — it…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Climate, Weather & Seasons

Uganda’s long rains and short rains: planning a gorilla trek around rainfall patterns

Uganda experiences a bimodal rainfall pattern — two distinct rainy seasons separated by two relatively…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Uganda Food & Culture

Ugandan street food: what to eat and what to avoid on the road to Bwindi

The road from Kampala to Bwindi passes through a cross-section of Ugandan roadside food culture…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Economics & Impact Tourism

How gorilla permit revenue is spent: inside Uganda Wildlife Authority’s budget

Uganda Wildlife Authority collects tens of millions of US dollars annually from gorilla trekking permits,…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Climate, Weather & Seasons

Micro-climates of Bwindi: why it rains in the forest and what to expect

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park generates its own weather — not metaphorically but literally: the forest's…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Famous People & Pop Culture

Gorillas in the Mist: the film, the facts, and the legacy in Uganda

Gorillas in the Mist, released in 1988 and starring Sigourney Weaver as Dian Fossey, is…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Children & Family Education

How children learn conservation values through wildlife encounters in Uganda

Conservation education in classrooms teaches facts — species names, habitat loss statistics, extinction rates —…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

What do gorillas eat? The complete diet of Bwindi’s mountain gorillas

A mountain gorilla silverback consumes up to 35 kilograms of fresh plant material every day…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Flight & Transport Guides

Lake Bunyonyi: Uganda’s most beautiful lake near Bwindi gorilla country

Lake Bunyonyi sits in the highlands of southwestern Uganda near the Rwanda border, approximately ninety…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Economics & Impact Tourism

Volunteer opportunities in Uganda’s gorilla conservation sector

For travellers whose engagement with mountain gorilla conservation extends beyond a single trekking visit, volunteering…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

History & Anthropology

The Rwenzori Mountains: Africa’s Mountains of the Moon near Uganda’s gorilla country

The Rwenzori Mountains rise from Uganda's western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

Queen Elizabeth National Park: tree-climbing lions and the Kazinga Channel explained

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most visited national park and its most ecologically diverse…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Health, Wellness & Mindfulness

Managing stress before and during your Uganda gorilla trek

A Uganda gorilla trek concentrates a remarkable number of anxiety triggers into a single experience:…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Tales from the Mist

Uganda Gorilla Trekking from Kampala: The Complete Journey Guide

Uganda Gorilla Trekking from Kampala: The Complete Journey Guide Starting your safari in Kampala adds…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

The role of research in gorilla conservation: what scientists study and why it matters

The mountain gorilla's recovery from fewer than 250 individuals in the early 1980s to over…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Visa, Safety & Admin

How to choose between Uganda’s four gorilla trekking sectors: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is divided into four management sectors — Buhoma in the north,…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

Kidepo Valley National Park: Uganda’s wild north and its surprising wildlife

Kidepo Valley National Park sits in the far northeastern corner of Uganda, in the Karamoja…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

Visa, Safety & Admin

Gorilla trekking with a disability: accessibility and adaptive trekking options

Mountain gorilla trekking is physically demanding by almost any standard — steep, muddy forest trails…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 26, 2026

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