How many days are needed for gorilla trekking in Uganda?
How many days are needed for gorilla trekking in Uganda; gorilla trekking is one of the most popular activities that attracts big numbers of tourists to travel to Uganda. gorilla trekking activity involves tourists moving on foot into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated mountain gorillas and once found spend one hour with them in their environment. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in two national parks that is Mgahinga gorilla national park which is a home of one habituated gorilla family and Bwindi impenetrable national park which is a home of over 25 habituated gorilla families that are found in four sectors namely buhoma sector in the north, rushaga sector in the south, nkuringo sector in the south and ruhija sector in the East.
Tourists planning to visit the mountain gorillas in Uganda and wish to know the number of days needed for gorilla trekking safari, this article will guide you on how many days are needed for gorilla trekking in Uganda. gorilla trekking safari in Uganda takes a minimum of 3 days when coming from Kampala where on the first day, you will transfer from Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable national park and on the second day, you will engage in gorilla trekking experience and on the third day, you will drive back to Kampala/Entebbe.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda can also be done in 2 days when coming from Kigali Rwanda where on the first day, you will drive from Kigali via cyanika border in Kisoro or Katuna border in Kabale to Bwindi impenetrable national park and on the second day, you will engage in gorilla trekking and later drive back to Kigali.
Cost of gorilla trekking permits in Uganda
Gorilla trekking permits are legal documents that are issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to visitors above the age of 15 years allowing them to visit gorilla trekking families and spend one hour with the gorillas. A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs 700 USD per person for foreign non residents, 600 USD per person for foreign residents and 250,000 UGX per person for East African citizens. The gorilla trekking permits in Uganda was however increased to 800 USD per person for foreign non residents, 700 USD per person for foreign residents. 500 USD per person for Africans and 300,000 UGX per person for East African citizens effective 1st/July/2024.
How to book gorilla trekking permits in Uganda?
Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park can be booked through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where you will reach out to our tour consultants via email or telephone with the date, month, year and gorilla destination that you wish to visit. After contacting us we will check for permit availability on your preferred date from UWA and if there are permits available, you will be asked to make a deposit. Once the payment has been made, we will be able to purchase the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation.
Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park should however be booked 3 to 6 months in advance before the trekking date because they are competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the months of June to September and December to February therefore in order to avoid last minute inconveniences, you are advised to book in advance.
Best time for gorilla trekking in Uganda
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February because during this period there is less rainfall in the national parks therefore access roads and trekking trails will be dry and passable which makes gorilla trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the trekking trails are muddy and slippery which makes gorilla trekking difficult.
What to pack for gorilla trekking in Uganda?
There are a number of essential items that you should pack when going on your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda including insect repellent, long sleeved shirt and trouser, hiking shoes, waterproof rain jacket, camera and extra batteries, garden gloves, long socks, energy snacks and drinking water, warm sweater, walking stick, face masks, a hat and sunglasses, back pack among others.
Number of days needed for gorilla trekking in Uganda will depend on the time the client wants to spend on the safari and the location or tourist’s entry point. For more information about how many days are needed for gorilla trekking in Uganda, do not hesitate to reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for several gorilla trekking packages.
