Uganda Travel Blog: Gorilla Trekking, Safari Guides & Tips

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

Raptors of the Bwindi region: eagles, hawks, and forest birds of prey

The Bwindi region's raptor fauna is a product of its ecological diversity: the mix of…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Economics & Impact Tourism

Women entrepreneurs in Bwindi’s tourism economy: craft cooperatives and community businesses

The economic transformation that gorilla tourism has brought to southwestern Uganda has not distributed its…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Famous People & Pop Culture

Amy Vedder and Bill Weber: the conservationists who invented gorilla tourism

Before Dian Fossey's murder in 1985 and the subsequent international attention that focused on gorilla…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Visa, Safety & Admin

Uganda customs and import rules: what to declare on arrival and departure

Uganda's customs regulations for arriving tourists are standard by East African norms and unlikely to…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Plants, Trees & Forest Ecology

The hagenia-hypericum zone: Bwindi’s high-altitude forest belt explained

At the upper elevations of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, above approximately 2,300 metres, the dense…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

Pangolins and nocturnal mammals of Bwindi: what moves in the forest after dark

The Bwindi forest that gorilla trekkers experience is a daytime forest — the version visible…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

History & Anthropology

Uganda’s post-Amin economic recovery: from catastrophe to growth

When Idi Amin was overthrown in April 1979 by Tanzanian forces and Ugandan exile units,…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Photography & Gear Guides

Long telephoto lenses for gorilla photography: 400mm, 500mm, and beyond

The seven-metre minimum distance between visitors and gorillas, and the frequent reality of greater distances…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Health, Wellness & Mindfulness

What gorilla trekking teaches about impermanence: the philosophical encounter

Mountain gorilla populations are finite and fragile. The animals you encounter on a Bwindi trek…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Children & Family Education

Planning a multi-generational Uganda safari: what works for grandparents and grandchildren

A Uganda safari that includes gorilla trekking presents a specific challenge for multi-generational family groups:…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Climate, Weather & Seasons

Mist and cloud in Bwindi: photographing the forest in atmospheric conditions

Bwindi's mist is not a weather inconvenience. It is one of the defining atmospheric conditions…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Economics & Impact Tourism

The premium conservation argument: why expensive gorilla lodges justify their price

The most expensive gorilla trekking lodges in Bwindi charge over USD 1,000 per person per…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Health & Wellness

Gorilla trekking with diabetes: managing blood sugar on a demanding hike

Diabetes does not preclude gorilla trekking. Many people with both Type 1 and Type 2…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Uganda Food & Culture

Traditional medicinal plants of the Bwindi region: the forest pharmacy

The communities living adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park have practised plant-based medicine for as…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Flight & Transport Guides

Bus and coach travel from Kampala to Bwindi: the budget overland option

The overland journey from Kampala to Bwindi by public bus or coach is not the…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Wildlife Beyond Gorillas

Forest duikers of Bwindi: the small antelopes sharing the gorilla’s understorey

Duikers are small to medium-sized antelopes of the subfamily Cephalophinae, widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

History & Anthropology

Mapping Uganda: how British explorers and cartographers shaped the country’s geography

The Uganda that appears on modern maps — its borders, its administrative divisions, its named…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Plants, Trees & Forest Ecology

Fig trees as keystone species: how one plant feeds Bwindi’s whole forest community

In the ecology of tropical forests, the concept of a keystone species describes an organism…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Visa, Safety & Admin

Safety in Bwindi: what visitors need to know about security in the gorilla region

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has an excellent safety record for gorilla trekking visitors across the…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Famous People & Pop Culture

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: how one woman’s tragedy became a global institution

Dian Fossey established what she called the Digit Fund in 1978, shortly after the killing…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Photography & Gear Guides

Memory cards and photo storage for a gorilla trekking safari: practical guide

The most avoidable disappointment in gorilla photography is running out of storage capacity during the…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Climate, Weather & Seasons

Gorilla trekking in December and January: the short dry season and its advantages

December and January in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park represent one of the two dry season…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Health, Wellness & Mindfulness

Yoga and wellness retreats near Bwindi: combining gorilla trekking with restorative practice

The trend toward integrating gorilla trekking with wellness and contemplative practice is young but growing.…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

Economics & Impact Tourism

Lodges that give back: choosing accommodation that invests in Bwindi’s communities

Not all gorilla trekking lodges are equal in their economic contribution to the communities surrounding…

Ethical Wild Gorilla Specialist.May 31, 2026

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