Gorilla trekking adventure is conducted all year round due to unique favorable weather and climate conditions, with average temperature range of 21 to 26 degrees Celsius. The Gorilla parks mainly experience two seasons a year, both the wet/rainy and the dry season.
Though gorilla tracking in Africa is a year round activity, many travel experts say that June-October and December – match are the best months to track gorillas since they are dry with no rains.
The most preferred time for gorilla trekking safaris is during the dry months of the year regarded as tourist peak season. The short dry season starts from December up to February and longer dry spell from June to mid September.
During the dry months, there’s less rain, clear skies, hot sun which support gorilla trekking safari destinations. Hiking conditions tend to be less slippery despite the ever wet ground; the dry seasons also offer easier ground transportation on dirt roads connect to gorilla trekking trailheads from the preferred choice of accommodations within and outside the gorilla national parks.
The periods also offer low risk of malaria fever. The bamboo vegetation in Volcanoes national park Rwanda offer perfect gorilla photography and much like the super shots during encounter with Bwindi’s sociable habituated gorilla families.
Note, however, many people tend to travel when rain has reduced between the months December to February; the season includes busiest Christmas vacations into gorilla national parks. Gorilla trekkers are recommended to plan ahead of time, at least in a period of 2-3 months, book and pay for your gorilla trekking permits as well as accommodations. You will have saved much disappointment and last minute booking pressure.
When you know the right time for when to go for a Ugandan, Rwanda or DRC gorilla trekking safari, simply contact and enquire with the different tour operators listed on this website.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Uganda and DRC is also done during the rainy seasons having in mind the difficulty hiking in wet and slippery trails over steep terrain. It requires right hiking gears and fitness level before you actually start your gorilla trekking tour.
From mid February to early June and mid October to November heavy rains are experienced in gorilla national parks, however, gorilla treks tend to be shorter because gorillas are easier to locate. There’s abundance of vegetation as food, gorillas often feed in close ranges not far in the interior of the forest.
Doing gorilla trekking in low/rainy season is great deal to save money for many tourists on their gorilla safaris to Uganda. Gorilla parks remain in full operation and gorilla permits are discounted from USD 600 to $450 per person. In addition, accommodations near gorilla trekking trailheads have space for booking at low rates sometimes.
Gorillas trekking safaris combined with other wildlife experiences within the stretch of Virunga conservation area is increasingly also driving tourist visits to local communities for great cultural tours and adventures.