Lex Duff went trekking in Uganda for a chance to meet wild mountain gorillas and found it unexpectedly peaceful.

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A mountain gorilla spotted on a Wilderness Safari's trek in Rwanda. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wilderness Safari/Dana Allan Dorine Reinstein Gorilla trekking has always been at the top of the bucket ...

The price for a Rwandan mountain gorilla trekking permit goes up 50 percent, from $500 to $750, starting June 1. Act now and it's possible to lock in the old price of $500 for treks between June 1 and ...

Uganda is famously known for gorilla trekking. On record, more than half of the world’s mountains gorillas are hosted in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

UGANDA, — The critically endangered mountain gorilla is getting help in Uganda from the African Wildlife Foundation as they lead guided gorilla treks through the forest. A portion of the cost goes to ...

Wild gorillas have become one of the planet’s most sought-after wildlife encounters, yet they’re found in surprisingly few ...