Gorilla Visit Increase in Rwanda

Mountain gorilla tracking in is hard work up steep slopes, through fascinating and a wide number of Tourists across the world travel to Africa to meet the great apes. Besides, one of the tourist who got in touch with the great apes twice had this to say. “Having met the Gorilla family twice I feel as if they are my family so you can imagine my joy when I saw that they had a another child”.

Thus, the recent tourist arrival statistics and reports from the Rwanda Development Board, which is in the office of Rwanda Tourism and conservation has released a report indicating a growth in the number of gorilla safari tourist to Rwanda just in the first quarter of this year .
The Statistics Offer Joel Rudasingwa noted that it’s because of the improvement in the financial state of the world, which will heal the global financial crisis and later impact positively on its trend towards recovery which led to this increase .

"The great decrease was observed in the first semester of 2009, which can be attributed to the global financial crisis, which put many countries in recession,” However, from July to September 2009 which is the high season, gorilla visits surpassed 156 people every day. Meanwhile, official statistics from Rwanda Development Board indicate that in the first quarter of 2010 gorilla visits have generated Rwf1.2 billion with about 4,000 visitors comparing to last year same period.

Rwanda boasts of almost 280 gorillas in total with Uganda and DR Congo having a good number of the primates since gorillas are very rare species in the world. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, only 700 mountain gorillas are left in the whole world. Above all, Tourism is Rwanda's leading export earner ahead of tea and coffee. The sector contributes about 3.5 percent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and it is expected to account for 5.8 percent of the GDP by 2016.

Gorilla trekking generates the highest revenues in visits to Rwanda's three national parks. It is believed that about 85 percent of visitors to the Volcanoes National Park are attracted by Mountain gorilla tracking . Young gorillas, from three to six years old, remind human observers of children. Much of their day is spent in play, climbing trees, chasing one another, and swinging from branches. The fun the gorillas shouldn’t be what you can miss in life.

Entebbe City

Uganda one of the East African community states, and also known as a land locked country, has plenty of things to offer its visitors. Major cities are cultural and diverse; national parks are suitable for many recreational activities from gorilla tracking to hiking to chimp tracking. Thus, wildlife parks are great for family weekends, and cozy resorts are perfect for romantic getaways. And even though it is difficult to put Uganda on must-visit in Africa list, there are some places and cities here that are really worth a trip. For example Entebbe, national parks, cultural sites, mention but a few .

During the pre-colonial times, Sir Gerald Portal, one of the earliest British colonial commissioners in Uganda, used Entebbe to conduct his administrative business. This elevated Entebbe's status further and it became a hub of activity, both politically and economically. It continued in that respect for many decades until other municipalities outgrew it and Kampala overtook it to become Uganda's capital. Besides, the town also hosted the office (seat) of the chief in Buganda who adjudicated in legal matters of the inhabitants and that sum it all how the town earned its name from the Luganda word "Ntebe" (chair).

Nonetheless, Entebbe has grown into a busy town in the past few decades to compete favorably with many other Ugandan towns in business terms. Located on the shores of Lake Victoria, the peninsula, with a current population of 90,000, Entebbe is home to different kinds of people and nationalities. Though small, it is a city in outlook and its inhabitants are friendly and welcoming. You can spot an 'Entebbean' a mile off and meet the polite people who will always show a sincere welcome smile.

Also, Entebbe is also well known as a tourist destination for both local and international visitors. People throng the town in search of tourist attractions such as the only zoo in Uganda and entertainment. Such crowds bring life to the small town every weekend. For those who love relaxing at beaches, this is the best place to visit. Every weekend, thousands of people flock the erstwhile quiet town. If you want to understand how social Ugandans can get, visit any beach in Entebbe, any weekend of the year.

Once you decide to take a safari tour in Entebbe city, expect to see several attractions like
the Muzinga Park monument (the most historical tourist attraction in Entebbe sited right opposite Entebbe Municipal Council building), National Botanical Gardens
(best for picnics and small birthday parties, then the best place), Uganda Wildlife Education Center (Just a kilometer from the botanical gardens) ,Imperial Resort Beach
(The oldest beaches in Entebbe. Resort, and well known for its beautiful ambience), Lido Beach (you cannot truly claim to have visited Entebbe without reaching at Lido),

Peniel Beach (the perfect spot for a wedding reception), Aero Beach (the place with a very unusual setting Check it out), so then, you should be ready to check out all what Entebbe has to offer any time from now.