Early bird gorilla trekking in Uganda 2024/ 2025; Gorilla trekking is a popular activity in Uganda that allows guests to explore the tropical rainforests on foot in search of habituated gorilla families and spend one hour with them in their natural habitat.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in two national parks: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is noted for having the most mountain gorillas, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, both of which are located in the southwestern region of the country. Gorilla trekking is also available in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, as well as Virunga and Kahuzi Biega national parks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park begins very early in the morning with a training on the laws and regulations that must be followed throughout the walk.
Uganda’s Mgahinga gorilla national park has one habituated gorilla family, while Bwindi impenetrable national park has about 22 habituated gorilla families spread across four sectors: Rushaga in the south, Ruhija in the east, Nkuringo in the south, and Buhoma in the north. Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda takes between 30 minutes and 7 hours, depending on where the gorillas are situated, and throughout the walk, you will be able to see other animal species, different birds, and trees, among other things.
When the mountain gorillas are discovered, you will be permitted to spend an hour with them in their natural environment, where you will be able to observe their daily routines, learn more about their behaviors, take photographs, and film movies.
Uganda also provides gorilla habituation experiences, in which wild mountain gorillas are educated to become accustomed to human presence in preparation for trekking. The gorilla habituation experience in Uganda is only available in the Rushaga area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and it takes around 2 to 3 years to complete. The gorilla habituation experience begins at the park headquarters very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations, and expectations.
Following the briefing, you will embark on a jungle hike with a team of park rangers, guides, and researchers. You will be permitted to spend four hours with the mountain gorillas in their habitat to study and observe their routines, behaviors, watch them feed, milk, groom new ones, participate in the naming process, and take photographs, among other things.
Price of a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda 2024/2025
A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda is an authorized document that allows any person over the age of 15 to visit a habituated gorilla family and spend one hour with the gorillas in their natural habitat. In Uganda, a gorilla trekking permit costs 700 USD per person for non-residents, 600 USD for locals, and 250,000 UGX for East African citizens.
A gorilla habituation permit in Uganda costs $1,500 USD per person for non-residents, $1,000 USD for locals, and 750,000 UGX for East African citizens.
How to book a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda 2024/2025
There are two ways to book a gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The first is to contact the park headquarters directly via email or phone calls to inquire about the availability of gorilla permits.
The second alternative is to book through a reputable tour operator, for as Explore Rwanda Tours , and provide us with the day, month, year, and gorilla destination that you desire to visit. After you contact us, we will check for permit availability on your desired dates, and if permits are available, you will be required to submit a deposit. We will purchase the permit on your behalf and give you a scanned copy of the receipt as proof as we receive the funds.
Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda, on the other hand, should be booked 3 to 6 months before the trekking date since they are competitive and normally sell out rapidly, especially during the dry or peak season from June to September and December to February.
Best time to go gorilla trekking in Uganda 2024/2025
Gorilla trekking in Uganda can be done all year round, but the best time is during the dry season, which is in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January, and February, because there is less or little rainfall in the gorilla destinations during this period, so access roads and gorilla trekking trails are dry and passable, making trekking easier than during the wet/rainy season, when the trails are muddy and slippery, making gorilla trekking difficult.
What to pack for gorilla trekking in Uganda 2024/2025
Hiking shoes, garden gloves, long sleeved shirt and trouser, waterproof rain jacket/poncho, insect repellent, energy snacks and drinking water, camera and extra batteries, a pair of binoculars, warm sweater, walking stick, hat, and sunglasses are among the essential items to pack when going gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park in 2024/2025.
Please contact Explore Rwanda Tours for more information on 2024/2025 early bird gorilla trekking in Uganda, or visit our website to book a gorilla trekking safari package
