Booking 2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda
Booking 2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda; Gorilla habituation permits are legal cards or documents that are issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority to visitors above the age of 15 years allowing them to visit the mountain gorillas under habituation process and spend four hours with them in their natural environment. Gorilla habituation experience is only carried out in Rushaga sector southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park. The habituation process takes a period of 2 to 3 years to be complete and it involves a team of researchers, scientists, park rangers, trackers and gorilla doctors.
How to book 2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda
2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda can either be booked directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority a government body in charge of tourism in Uganda by contacting the head offices in Kampala via email or telephone calls.
2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda can also be booked through a trusted tour like Achieve Global Safaris whereby you will contact us with the dates when you wish to visit the mountain gorillas. After contacting us, we will check for permit availability and if there are permits available on your desired dates, you will be asked to make a deposit for the permit. Once we receive the money, we will purchase the permits on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as conformation. Booking 2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda through Achieve Global Safaris is the best option to use in that we will not only book your gorilla habituation permit but also organize your entire safari which involves transportation to the gorilla destination, accommodation, services of a driver guide and other activities to engage in after gorilla habituation experience.
Cost of gorilla habituation permits in Uganda
A gorilla habituation permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park costs 1,500 USD per person for foreign non residents, 1,000 USD per person for foreign residents and 750,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
Best time to book 2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda
2022 gorilla habituation permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park should be booked 3 to 6 months in advance before the trekking date because the permits are few, competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February therefore in order to avoid last minute disappointments, you are advised to book in advance.
Gorilla habituation experience
Gorilla habituation experience is an adventurous activity that starts very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will be subdivided into a group of 4 people, join a team of researchers, park guides, rangers, scientists and start trekking in the jungle in search of the mountain gorillas. Gorilla habituation experience takes a whole day and during trekking, you will be able to view other primate species, different bird species, plant and tree species among others. Once the gorillas are located, you will get an opportunity to learn and monitor their behaviors, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, grooming young ones, participate in the naming process, take photos among others.
How to get to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla habituation experience is carried out in Rushaga sector in the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park and can be accessed by road transport means whereby you will drive from Kampala via Masaka, Mbarara, Kabale and then to the park headquarters which takes about 9 to 10 hours’ drive.
Bwindi impenetrable national park can also be accessed from Kigali Rwanda whereby you will fly to Kigali international airport and then connect to the park headquarters via Cyanika border which takes about 3 to 4 hours’ drive.
You can as well access Bwindi impenetrable national by air transport means whereby you will book scheduled or charter flights with Aero link Uganda or bar aviation from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield to Kisoro airstrip and then connect to the park headquarters by road.
Gorilla habituation experience is a thrilling activity that can be combined with wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth national park. For more information about booking 2022 gorilla habituation permits in Uganda, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various safari packages.
