Situated in South-western Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a smallest park in Uganda, due to its smallest this gives best destinations that offer tremendous attractions and activities, which will make you, appreciate the beauty of Uganda’s National Parks. This where people wonder about the best time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a destination that can be visited all year round. It has pleasant climate makes almost every adventure activity possible throughout the year which always gives you best short.
We guess you would wish to visit a place which makes it impressive to encounter with such activities include gorilla trekking, the Batwa trail, bird watching and nature walks among others, but gorilla trekking is the principal reason as to why tourists visit this Park. Surprisingly, all tourists can visit Mgahinga National park for this life changing adventure look forward to achieving maximum satisfaction and unforgettable experience which will left you breathless for a while. Above all, Mgahinga National park is open for tourism throughout the year.
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However, a maximum satisfaction is achieved if the activity is conducted during the dry seasons from December to February and June to September. It is believed that tracking gorillas during these months is easier because the trails are drier, but do not be surprised when it starts raining in the middle of the day because Mgahinga National Park is nestled on a high altitude area and within a Tropical rainforest that receives rain all year round.
Dry Season
The dry season is also the peak season where the demand of gorilla permits and the lodging facilities is high; hence tourists are advised to book for the adventure at least 6 months in advance to avoid disappointment. Much as the dry season is considered the best for gorilla trekking, it does not offer clear wildlife and bird sighting because the views are clouded by hazier air.
Wet Season
The rainy/wet season goes to April to May and October to November is not preferred because the tracking conditions are not favorable in that the trails tend to be slippery and muddy hence making tracking to be challenging. Addition to that, this season is associated with a lot of mist and hailstorms which make it challenging to sight wildlife and birds from a far distance. This season however offers clearer views than in the dry seasons because after it rains, the clouds disappear and the mist lifts up unlike the dry season associated with hazy air. And it also scenery is breathtaking and vegetation greener during the rainy seasons.
Bird watchers are also on an advantage during this rainy season, because it is the most perfect time for glimpsing the migratory bird species. Naturally,It’s mostly important to wear a rainproof backpack, rain jacket, rainproof hiking boots, long trousers and long sleeved shirts before venturing into the jungles regardless of the seasons. This allows you to get prepared for the unexpected. Bird watching can still be conducted any time of the year, but the rainy season (to April to May and October to November) will offer mind-boggling views and sweet melodies of the beautiful migratory bird species such as the Brown-chested Lapwings.
As revealed that during dry season of June to September and December to February is the best time to visit Mgahinga National park as well maximum tracking experiences are achieved it enclose with tie during the wet season the tracking conditions are not favorable in April, May and November
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