Uganda gorilla permit price for 2022
Uganda gorilla permit price for 2022; A Uganda gorilla permit is a card or document that is issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority to visitors above the age of 15 years allowing them to visit any habituated gorilla family. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park both located in southwestern region. Gorilla trekking is also done in Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Virunga national park and Kahuzi Biega national park in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Uganda gorilla permit price for 2022
A gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park costs USD 700 per person for foreign non residents, USD 600 per person for foreign residents and UGX 250,000 per person. Price of a gorilla trekking permit includes one hour in the presence of the mountain gorillas, park entrance, services of a park guide, park rangers and gorilla trackers who move into the jungle in search of the gorillas so as to communicate with the guides where to take visitors.
How to book Uganda gorilla permits for 2022
Booking Uganda gorilla permits for 2022 is easy as long as you use the best option. The first option is booking directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) a government body in charge of tourism by contacting the head offices in Kampala via email or telephone.
Alternatively, you can book Uganda gorilla permits through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where you will contact us with the dates, months, year and gorilla destination you wish to visit. After contacting us, we will check for permit availability and if there are permits that match with your dates. You will be asked to make a deposit for the permits. Once we receive the money, we will purchase the permits on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation. Booking Uganda gorilla permits through Achieve Global Safaris is the best option to use in that we will not only book your gorilla trekking permits but also plan for your entire safari which involves transportation to the gorilla destination, accommodation where you will stay during the safari, meals, and also advise other activities to combine with gorilla trekking.
Best time to book Uganda gorilla permits
Uganda gorilla trekking permits should be booked 3 to 6 months in advance before the trekking date because they are competitive and get sold out quickly especially during the dry or peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February. Therefore to avoid last minute disappointments, you are advised to book in advance.
Once you acquire a gorilla trekking permit in either Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park, you will be allowed to engage in an adventurous gorilla trekking activity which starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations at the park headquarters. After the briefing you will be sub divided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is conversant with trails in the jungle. Gorilla trekking takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other primates, plants, birds, mammals among others and once the gorillas are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural environment which gives you an opportunity to learn about their behaviors, habits, watch them feed, breastfeed, play, groom young ones, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
Tourists can also engage is gorilla habituation experience and exciting activity where the wild mountain gorillas are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. The habituation process takes a period of 2 to 3 years to be complete and it involves a team of researchers, scientists, park rangers, guides, gorilla doctors and trackers. Tourists who wish to engage in gorilla habituation experience are required to purchase a gorilla habituation permit which costs USD 1,500 per person for foreign non residents, USD 1,000 per person for foreign non residents and UGX 750, 000 per person for East African citizens.
For fascinating and breathtaking memories, gorilla trekking is a must do activity. For more information about Uganda gorilla permit price for 2022, you can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website to book your gorilla trekking permit or gorilla trekking safari.
