Kenya’s Former Attorney General Tracks Gorillas in Uganda
As gorilla trekking a dream come true for most animal lovers in the world, the Kenya former Attorney General is not an exception. The 100 years old General Charles Njonjo made it to Mgahinga gorilla National park to trek the endangered gorillas as a celebration of his 100 years birthday. Njonjo joined the list of other prominent people who have traveled from all over the world to take part in the magical gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National parks. Njonjo was flown to Entebbe airport where he bordered a chattered flight from Kajjansi to Kisoro airstrip a short distance to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. From there, he was driven to Mgahinga forest where silver meets with gold. Just like the past gorilla trekkers, Njonjo descried his hour’s encounter with the gorillas as a magical experience he will live to remember. The former attorney general was lucky to see two babies and 2 silverbacks, an experience he will live to remember. After the trek, Njonjo was awarded with a certificate of gorilla trekking congratulating him upon achieving this once in a lifetime experience. Due to his old age, Njonjo used the service of sedan chair where a group of four local porters lifted him to and from seeing the endangered gorillas. General Njonjo trekked Nyakagyezi gorilla family, the only Gorilla group in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. In late 2019, Nyakagyezi family was joined by Hirwa gorilla group which migrated from Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. Apparently, Mgahinga has two gorilla families available for trekking. The permit to trek gorillas in Mgahinga park costs $700 for foreign non-residents, $600 for foreign residents and UGX 250,000 for East African citizens.
About Gen Njonjo
Aged 100 years now, Charles Njonjo served as Kenya’s Attorney General for 17 years from 1963 to 1979. More so, Njonjo served as the minister of constitutional affairs from 1980 to 1983. Njonjo studied law in the United Kingdom and that where he spent most of his youthful time.
Why celebrate Njonjo’s visit to Uganda
Gen. Charles Njonjo
Honestly, the visit of General Njonjo to trek mountain gorillas in Uganda is a great achievement for the tourism industry in Uganda. The pearl of Africa is privileged to be hosting the leading personalities in Africa who want to discover the secret behind tourism progress in Uganda. With no doubt, Njonjo’s visit to Uganda will inspire other people especially the aged, the fact that he trekked gorillas at 99 years to come and also visit to trek the endangered gorillas. Njonjo’s visit also underscores the viability of marketing the whole of the East African region as a circuit.
About Gorilla tourism in Uganda
Uganda is currently the leading gorilla safari destination in Africa and the world. The Pearl of Africa is home to over 500 mountain gorillas, which count to half of the world’s gorilla population. Gorillas in Uganda are habituated into 18 gorilla families 17 of which live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park while 1 Nyakagyezi lives in Mgahinga gorilla park. Bwindi gorilla families are shared among the 4 sectors of Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringoo which make up Bwindi Forest National park. Uganda gorilla families include Mubare, Habinyanja, Rushegura, Kyaguliro, Bwengye, Oruzogo, Kahungye, Katwe, Nshongi and Christmas among others. Also, two gorilla families namely Bikyingi and Bushaho are undergoing habituation process to make them used to human presence. These two will soon be open for trekking. Bwindi Forest was in 2019 voted by CNN as one of the best places, a must-visit destination in the world. The scenic beauty, diverse vegetation cover, wildlife, hospitable people and memorable wildlife experiences make Uganda an exceptional travel destination.
Besides mountain gorillas, a Uganda safari offers you much more for the traveler to see and do. Other top tourist activities to do in Uganda include game viewing in the savannah parks of Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National parks, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest, Mountain climbing to Rwenzori, bird watching to see the shoebill stork in Mabamba swamp, boat cruising and cultural tours among others. a combination of these makes a complete Uganda safari package to meet, satisfy and exceed every traveler’s expectations.
Book a gorilla tour to Mgahinga today and join a list of legends who have successfully trekked gorillas in the jungle. Gorilla Trek Africa helps you arrange a suitable Uganda gorilla safari to Mgahinga at affordable rates.
