There is still hope for Gorilla Tourism in Uganda after Corona Virus. The fact that Uganda halted Gorilla tourism because of COVID-19 doesn’t mean an end, the activity will re-open soon after the condition has normalized. So far, Uganda has 55 confirmed cases of people with COVID-19 and no death yet (As on 15th April 2020) . There is much hope after the Ministry Of Health announcing that seven people among the 55 have been recharged from Hospitals and others are on recovering process. More people are still in Quarantine and serious check ups are still undergoing. Yesterday (14th April 2020), the president of Uganda announced 21 days extension of the country Lock down and uplifted the curfew until 5th May 2020.
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Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Park are famously known for hosting Mountain Gorillas. On record, there is 19 habituated Gorillas families plus others Gorillas which are not yet habituated. Eighteen Gorilla groups are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and one group in Mgahinga National park making Uganda a home for the majority World’s mountain Gorillas. Before COVID-19, Gorilla trekking was done everyday throughout the year and we hope to be after Corona Virus and each Gorilla family is visited by a maximum of eight people. Buying a gorilla permit in advance is among the essential requirement for people planning to meet Gorillas in Uganda National Parks.