Uganda Gorilla Trekking Best Time to Go
Uganda Gorilla Trekking best time to go is June, July, August and September through to October. January and February are the other alternative best months to visit Uganda gorillas. Travelers should however note they can visit Uganda Gorillas in Bwindi and Mgahinga all year around.
Uganda has two rainy seasons (the short season that starts in October to November and the long rainy season that starts from Mid-March to the end of May). The rainfall ranges from 1000-2000mm every year though of recent it’s hard to predict the dry and wet seasons of the year due to the effects of climate change. Uganda is blessed with clear skies through the year with average temperatures at 21.5 C and 71F which makes her an all year round travel destinations for safari and gorilla trekking lovers hence the best time to visit gorillas in Uganda and actually neigbouring Rwanda is all year.
When is the Best Time to Visit Uganda Gorillas?
For Primates and Wildlife Safari lovers, the best time of the year to visit Uganda is during the Months of June, July, August and September. January and February are the other alternative months you can go on Safari in Uganda.
From experience, many tourists choose to visit Uganda from May to September and from January to February since in these months it’s sunny in most of the safari destinations in the countries. December is one of the busiest months of the year in most national parks and it’s advisable to book the accommodation in time to avoid disappointments.
Low season is an opportunity to visit Uganda at less cost since most accommodation are cheap in a bid to encourage many tourists to travel even though it’s a rainy season. Visiting Uganda in this season also means that you will enjoy the jungle with relatively low crowds.
In addition to Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Safari lovers can take on Game viewing in all the national parks of Uganda and Rwanda which is perfect in the dry season ( from February and March, September and beginning of October ). This is mainly because the wildlife species are concentrated around water bodies within those parks.
Bird watching as an activity an also be added on a gorilla trekking tour and is best carried out between November and April when the migrant birds are present in the country but can also be carried out all year round. Tourists are however advised to avoid taking vacations during the heavy rain months of April and May.
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