Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Victoria Falls in Zambia or Zimbabwe.
Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Victoria Falls in Zambia or Zimbabwe : Did you know that you could combine a safari to the Victoria Falls in Zambia or Zimbabwe with gorilla trekking in Uganda. One of the world’s biggest waterfalls, Victoria Falls is located exactly where Zambia and Zimbabwe meet. This section of the Zambezi River, which forms the natural border between these two nations where the falls cross the western portion of Zimbabwe and the eastern part of Zambia, is also known as Mosi Oa Tunya, which translates to “the smoke that thunders.”
Victoria Falls is 1,708 metres wide, and during the rainy season, it can be seen from up to 48 kilometres away and its water spray can reach 400 metres in height. The spray, waterfalls, mist, rainbows, and geological features of Victoria Falls are incredibly alluring. It’s among the world’s most breathtaking waterfalls.
Victoria Falls is the largest body of water in the world, standing twice as tall as Niagara Falls. In 1989, it was designated as a heritage site and named one of the seven natural wonders. Its history is rich in mystery and historical detail, dating back to the days of the ancestors. In November of 1855, David Livingstone became the first European to cross Africa from south to north. It was then that he saw the waterfalls for the first time, having been brought on a canoe by the Makololo people to the very edge of the falls. He named the waterfall “Victoria” after his queen back home.
The Scottish explorer wrote that nobody in Europe knew about these powerful falls because he was so amazed and delighted by their beauty. Being a deeply religious man, Dr. Livingstone came to the conclusion that angels must be admiring this physical attraction each time they pass by. In 1905, Victoria Falls was not as well-known. However, that changed when a railway connecting Bulawayo and the city was built.
The Best Time to Visit Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls is open to tourists throughout the year on a safari. However, after the summer rains have passed, February through May are the best months to visit the Mighty Falls in order to enjoy the most breathtaking views and the full experience of the largest sheet of water flowing. It is strongly advised that none of the travelers visit the Victoria falls between October and November right away after the dry winter season when the weather is characterized by hot and humid conditions and the water levels have reduced making it risky for swimming.
If white water rafting is your thing, you can visit Victoria Falls in January, when the Zambezi River has already started to rise from all the summer water. White water activities are still available until May, but this time around, rafters are advised to exercise caution and take good care of themselves because the falls now have more water than before and have thunderous falls that can be heard for miles. You can see the well-known, breathtaking lunar rainbow in July.
October is the driest month of the year because of the reduction in water due to the previous dry months. It is usually forbidden to enter these waters during this time because the water flows are at their lowest and the water levels are lower. The thunderous falls of Victoria Falls slow down during this month. Although most of the water sources are filling up and lush vegetation is starting to grow, November is still a great month to visit the Mighty Falls because it takes a while for the water to return to Victoria Falls. The best time to see beautiful animal and bird species at the falls is said to be in December.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda.
Enthusiastic tourists can still choose to combine a gorilla trekking experience in Uganda’s Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, which are well-known for being the last remaining habitats for the critically endangered mountain gorillas, with a safari at Victoria Falls. Nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population resides in Bwindi alone. Gorilla trekking safari experience is an outstanding moment where you go to gorilla habitants and search for these apes. This takes a period between 30 minutes to 6 hours after locating the gorillas you can be given an hour to be in the presence of the gorillas while watching them play, breastfeed, grooming and among others. You can be given an opportunity to take pictures and record videos with them during that one hour.
Best time to do gorilla trekking.
Evey time is best to do gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park though the perfect time to do gorilla trekking safari is during the dry season when the vegetation is passable and with the best view, and when trekking trails are clear not muddy thus making the activity enjoyable in the months of December to February and June to July.
Combining gorilla trekking and Victoria Falls visit is the wonderful safari experience where you can start your safari with the apes that share 98% DNA with the human beings that take you three days from Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport. After then you can conclude you safari with the visiting magnificent Victoria Falls that is either Zambia or Zimbabwe part that take you also three days from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport that will make your safari the most memorable one. That is 6 days can take you in both destinations while engaging in two different safari activities which is intriguing and offers a profound understanding of Africa’s resources.
