Gorilla trekking tour before or after a conference in Uganda
Gorilla trekking tour before or after a conference in Uganda; Gorilla trekking is an interesting and the most popular activity in Uganda that 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 natural habitat. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in two national parks that is Mgahinga gorilla national park which harbours one habituated gorilla family and Bwindi impenetrable national park which harbours the highest number of habituated gorillas which are found in four sectors namely rushaga sector in the south, ruhija sector in the East, buhoma sector in the north and nkuringo sector in the south. Gorilla trekking is an amazing activity that shouldn’t be missed during your safari and this article will highlight all the necessary information about gorilla trekking so as to help you plan a successful gorilla trekking safari before or after your conference while in Uganda.
Gorilla trekking experience in Uganda
Gorilla trekking in both Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park starts 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 groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek and an experienced park guide who is well conversant with gorilla trekking trails in the jungle. Trekking of mountain gorillas in Uganda takes about 2 to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view different wildlife species, birds, plant and tree species among others and once the gorillas are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them which gives you a chance to learn more about their behaviours, habits, watch them feed, play, breastfeed, groom young ones, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
Cost of gorilla trekking permits in Uganda
Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park cost 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. Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda were 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 contact us 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 and if there are permits available on your dates, you will be asked to make a deposit. Once we receive the payment, we will be able to purchase the gorilla trekking permits on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation.
What to pack for your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda?
There are a number of items that you should pack when going on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park including insect repellent, long sleeved shirt and trouser, waterproof rain jacket, hiking shoes, garden gloves, long socks, face masks, camera and extra batteries, energy snacks and drinking water, warm sweater, walking stick, a pair of binoculars, a hat and sunglasses, back pack among others.
Best time to go on a gorilla trekking safari 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 little 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 make gorilla trekking difficult.
Other activities in Uganda
Apart from gorilla trekking, there are other interesting activities in Uganda that you can engage in before or after your conference including chimpanzee trekking in kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge or Budongo forest, golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park, lion tracking experience, boat cruise on Kazinga channel and game drive in queen Elizabeth national park, sport fishing, horseback riding in lake Mburo national park, bird watching, chimpanzee habituation experience, mountain climbing in Mount Rwenzori and Mount Elgon, white water rafting, quad biking, bungee jumping along River Nile in Jinja, boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, night game drives in Murchison falls national park among others.
For more information about gorilla trekking tour before or after a conference in Uganda, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website to book a 3 days’ gorilla trekking safari with us.
