Best time to Track Gorillas in Congo

Knowing the best time to track gorillas in Congo is  on of the key information you require when planning your Congo gorilla safari. Virunga National Park is known as the oldest park in Africa that still retains its  natural beauty due to the less visits compared to other gorilla national parks.  The park is located in the borders of Uganda and Rwanda covering the Congo park of the Virunga Conservation Area.

Where to Go for Gorilla Trekking in Congo

Lowland Gorilla in Congo

Whereas you can visit and trek Congo gorillas any time of the year, knowing the best  time to visit i,e dry/peak season is an added advantage  that make gorilla tracking in Congo magnificent. Like Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is also among those countries in Africa where the equator passes and the largest part of the country is in the Southern Hemisphere where Virunga National Park is found.  Virunga National Park in Cong is visited all year round and each month gives a unique experience to others that make gorilla tracking awesome to other activities

However, visiting Congo for gorilla tracking in Virunga National Park in dry season makes your gorilla tracking safari memorable and rewarding experience. The dry season falls in the months of December, January, and February and again in June, July, August, and September. Though this does not mean that it will not rain the entire months since the Park is tropical rain forest and strategically in equator crossing country it may and the experience within this time is adventurous. Still during these months, is the peak season where every traveler wants to visit the Park for his life experience and this is the time when gorilla permit is scarce. We highly advise our guests to book their gorilla permit at least 4 months in advance in order to exercise your lifetime experience in Congo-Virunga National Park.

Visiting Congo for gorilla tracking in low the season falls in the month of March, April, May, October and November, this is the month when rainfall tends to be slightly much and it does not stop you to encounter this magical experience, in fact, it’s more adventurous during this time.