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Mountain Gorillas in Uganda

Are you interested in going on a photography safari in Uganda? Have you dreamed of taking the Ultimate wildlife and Gorilla safari, to visit countless wild game combined with primates? If you are a photographer wanting to experience the best photo to experience the best photographic safari in Uganda then you are on the right page. A photographic safari is one of the best ways to preserve your safari memories.

Budget Gorilla Trekking allows travelers an opportunity to take an African photo safari to experience the wildlife up close and in their own natural habitat. The quantity and quality of subjects to photograph while on safari make for the richest photography on the planet.

Now it is time to visit mountain gorillas in Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks for your gorilla photo safaris in Uganda. When booking a photographic trip in Uganda ask yourself, how many guests per safari vehicle? Where is your lodge in relation to the park? Are there any hides? Do they a guide who loves photography? Is driving off road allowed? At what time do you need to be in and out of the area? The more research you do the better and making use of a specialist operator can make all the difference.

When you are planning a photography safari in Uganda avoid lodge hopping, not only will this save your money and make more photography time possible, but by staying at the same place you will have much more intimate wildlife experience. You get to know the environment intimately and you go home with much better images.

Wildlife photography requires preparation, patience, dedication and a guide that understands how to get you into the right position for that perfect caption. You also need space and equipment to move in your vehicle. Vehicle positioning is essential as it ensures the best angle for you and your camera in any given situation. It is important that your guide is dedicated to photography and understands the technical aspects of taking a good wildlife photo.

Budget Gorilla trekking features all stunning wildlife viewing opportunities that Uganda has to offer, you be travelling in the company of a professional photographers suitable for all levels of photographic experience we also have photographic safari vehicles and photographic safari boats. Shooting from vehicles is an art in itself, if you need a wide range of local lengths to maximize your possible shots and even with support, you and your vehicle will need to develop protocols to keep from shaking the vehicle while someone is shooting. Bean bags work well for support on all.

Learn how best to capture movement and light as you frame herds of Buffaloes, elephants, zebras, lions, schools of hippos. Track and spend a maximum of one hour with the rare mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National parks. Bring the very best tripod head you can afford as you are going to right stuff suggests.

Have your camera ready at all times not packed away in your bag, or you could miss out. If you are afraid of dust, cover it with something that can be removed quickly. Make sure you stay close to the animals and not to other tourists. Sometimes this may mean and not to drive from the arrival point, but in terms of game experience it is worth it. A boat cruise on Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks allows travellers to silently guide close to animals on the bank and in the water. Bird watching on the shore of the waters particularly is good and slow with steady movement of the boat makes it conducive to taking great photographs of elephants, hippos, crocodiles and more.

Sometimes the best way to get close to animals is on foot including the rare mountain gorillas and chimpanzee primates treks. In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Kibale Forest National Park, visitors hike on foot to get near to gorilla and chimpanzees. While on foot, be prepared to be presented with entirely different photographic opportunities and see the primates you wouldn’t be able to see to see from the vehicle safari making it a lifetime memorable unique experience in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the best parks to go on a walking safari trekking to see the mountain gorillas and no park is better suited to this activity accept the Mgahinga National Park where the same experience takes place.

These destinations are carefully researched and chosen to give you the very best possible experience opportunities to photography amazing wildlife. Our safaris are designed for photographers of all levels, no matter your level of experience or expertise, our safaris are for you.

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