How to book a gorilla habituation experience permit.
How to reserve a permission for a gorilla habituation experience The Uganda Wildlife Authority issues a permit, which is a legal card or document that enables any tourist over the age of 15 to participate in an exciting gorilla habituation adventure.
The gorilla habituation experience, which involves training mountain gorillas to become accustomed to human presence for hiking, is exclusively conducted in the Rushaga section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The price of a permit for gorilla habituation.
It costs 1,500 USD per person for foreign non-residents, 1,000 USD per person for foreign residents, and 750,000 USD per person for East African locals to obtain a gorilla habituation permit in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
How to schedule a permit for a gorilla habituation experience
In the impenetrable national park of Bwindi, there are two ways to reserve a gorilla habituation experience permit. The first choice is to make a direct reservation by calling or emailing the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the government agency in charge of tourism, at its head office in Kampala.
The second choice is to reserve a permit for a gorilla habituation experience through a reputable tour company, such as All In Africa Safaris. You will contact us with the dates, month, and year that you would want to visit the semi-habituated gorilla families when making a reservation through a tour operator.
After getting in touch with us, we will verify whether permits are available for your dates. If they are, you will be required to pay a deposit. As soon as the funds are received, we will buy the permit on your behalf and confirm with a scanned copy of the receipt.
The ideal time to reserve permits for gorilla habituation
Because there are only four permits available each day during the dry season (June, July, August, September, December, January, and February), gorilla habituation experience permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are competitive and sell out quickly, so reservations should be made three to six months prior to the trekking date. Therefore, it is recommended that you make reservations in advance to prevent last-minute disappointments.
Experience of gorilla habituation
In the thrilling “gorilla habituation experience,” visitors are permitted to go through the tropical jungle in pursuit of the semi-habituated mountain gorillas and, if they are located, spend four hours with them in their natural habitat. The experience of gorilla habituation begins very early in the morning with a briefing on the guidelines to be followed while trekking.
Following the briefing, you will be split up into groups of four and begin hiking through the forest with a group of scientists, park rangers, researchers, and others. A day-long gorilla trekking adventure allows you to see many monkey species, bird species, and various plant and tree species, among other things.
After locating the gorillas, you will be permitted to spend four hours with them in their natural environment, allowing you to see and learn about their behaviors, watch them feed, nurse, groom their young, participate in the naming process, and take pictures, among other things.
Where to stay when you’re experiencing gorilla habituation
You can stay at a variety of lodging establishments in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park while on your gorilla habituation safari. Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Gorilla Hills Eco Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Karungi Camp, Bweza Gorilla Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Nshongi Camp, Wagtail Eco Safari Camp, Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Resort, Bwindi Jungle Lodge, Mutanda Lake Resort, Bwindi Backpackers, and Nkuringo Homestay are budget, midrange, and luxury lodging options.
How to travel to the impenetrable national park of Bwindi
The Rushaga region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is where gorilla habituation is conducted. It is accessible by road transportation, requiring a travel of around 8 to 9 hours from Kampala through Masaka, Mbarara to the park headquarters.
A scheduled or charter flight from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kisoro Airstrip, followed by a road transfer to the resort or park headquarters, is another way to get to the Rushaga region.
Please visit our website to reserve an economical gorilla habituation package or get in touch with us at All In Africa Safaris for more details on how to reserve a gorilla habituation experience permit.
