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Climate Change and Mountain Gorillas: Threats to Their Future

Mountain gorillas live at altitudes between 1,500 and 4,000 metres in Bwindi and up to…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 19, 2026

Travel Logistics & FAQs

Bwindi Community Conservation: How Local People Protect Gorillas

Mountain gorilla conservation in Bwindi cannot be separated from the situation of the approximately 60,000…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 19, 2026

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Dian Fossey and Mountain Gorillas: Her Legacy in Conservation

Dian Fossey spent 18 years in the Virunga Mountains building the scientific and emotional case…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 19, 2026

Travel Logistics & FAQs

Gorilla Doctors: Veterinary Care for Mountain Gorillas

Gorilla Doctors is a veterinary field programme that monitors the health of every habituated mountain…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 19, 2026

Travel Logistics & FAQs

How Gorilla Tourism Helps Conservation in Uganda

The mountain gorilla is the only great ape whose wild population is currently growing —…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 19, 2026

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Mountain Gorilla Fun Facts: 20 Surprising Things About Gorillas

Mountain gorillas are among the world's most studied great apes, yet most visitors arrive at…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 19, 2026

Tales from the Mist

What To Do When a Mountain Gorilla Charges Toward You

A mountain gorilla mock charge — the silverback running directly toward the visitor group, stopping…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 17, 2026

Travel Logistics & FAQs

Gorilla Trekking and Rwenzori Mountain Hiking: The Ultimate 2-Week Uganda Combo

The combination of gorilla trekking at Bwindi and Rwenzori mountain hiking on a single two-week…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 16, 2026

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Uganda Visa on Arrival 2026: Who Qualifies, How It Works, and What You Need

Uganda offers visa on arrival for citizens of most countries, but the East Africa Tourist…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 16, 2026

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What to Eat on a Gorilla Safari: Food at Uganda Lodges and Safari Camps

The food on a Uganda gorilla safari is, for most visitors, a genuine surprise —…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 16, 2026

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Uganda Gorilla Trekking: Sample Day-by-Day Schedule and What Each Day Looks Like

Most gorilla trekking itinerary descriptions answer the question “what will I see?” but not “what…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 16, 2026

Tales from the Mist

The ultimate guide to Uganda gorilla trekking in 2026

Uganda gorilla trekking in 2026 operates on the same fundamental structure that has made it…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 16, 2026

Tales from the Mist

High-End Gorilla Tracking in Uganda

The luxury gorilla trekking market in Uganda occupies an unusual position in the premium safari…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 16, 2026

Tales from the Mist

Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

Luxury gorilla trekking in Uganda is defined not by proximity to the gorillas (every permit…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 16, 2026

Optional Kampala City Tours

Ndere Cultural Center: Uganda’s Living Theatre of Heritage, Rhythm & Unity

Ndere Cultural Center in Ntinda-Kisaasi, Kampala, is Uganda’s most consistently praised cultural performance venue —…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 15, 2026

Optional Kampala City Tours

Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine: Uganda’s Sacred Pilgrimage of Faith, Sacrifice & Unity

Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine, 15 km northeast of Kampala’s city centre, is Uganda’s most significant religious…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 15, 2026

Tales from the Mist

5 Common Gorilla Trekking Mistakes

The five most consequential gorilla trekking mistakes share a common origin: they are all the…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 14, 2026

Tales from the Mist

Endangered Animal Species in Uganda

Uganda’s endangered wildlife list includes some of the world’s most critically at-risk animals: mountain gorillas…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 11, 2026

Conservation & Responsible Tourism

African Wild Dogs in Uganda

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) were considered functionally extinct in Uganda by the early 1980s…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 11, 2026

Road Trip By Bus

From Kampala to Arusha by Bus

The overland journey from Kampala to Arusha by bus is one of the longer and…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 10, 2026

Road Trip By Bus

From Kampala to Nairobi by Bus

The overland bus journey from Kampala to Nairobi is a 12–16 hour road crossing through…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 10, 2026

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Typhoid Vaccination Uganda: Travel Health Advice

Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria transmitted through contaminated food and water, and…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 10, 2026

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Best Photography Spots in Uganda: Safari Photographers Guide

Uganda’s photography potential is wider and more diverse than the gorilla trekking photograph that represents…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 10, 2026

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Kigali to Kampala: The Overland Route to Uganda Guide

The road from Kigali to Kampala covers approximately 510 km of largely good tarmac through…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 10, 2026

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