Planning a budget gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park 2024
Planning a budget gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park 2024; Gorilla trekking is an adventurous and one of the most popular activities that attracts big numbers of tourists to visit Uganda and it involves travellers 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. Bwindi impenetrable national park is famously known for harbouring the highest number of mountain gorillas in Africa 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. Apart from Bwindi impenetrable national park, gorilla trekking is also done in Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda, Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi impenetrable national park is a home of over 20 habituated gorilla families which are available for trekking daily and trekking starts very early in the morning at around 8:00am with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the jungle in search of the habituated gorilla families which takes about 2 to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located. During trekking you will be able to view other primates, bird species among others and once the mountain gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their habitat which gives you an opportunity to watch them feed, play, breastfeed, groom young ones, learn more about their behaviours, take photos and record the beautiful moment to show people back home after the safari.
Cost of a gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park 2024
A gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park 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.
How to book a gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park?
Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi impenetrable national parks 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 and year when you wish to visit the mountain gorillas. After contacting us we will check for permit availability through Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and if there are permits available, you will be asked to make a deposit for the permit. Once we receive the payment, we will purchase the permit on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation.
Best time to go on a budget gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park can be done anytime throughout the year though the best time to go on a budget gorilla safari is during the low season in the months of March to May and October to November because during this period there are few travellers in Bwindi impenetrable national park and some accommodations reduce their rates as a way to attract visitors.
Also during the low/rainy season, gorilla trekking permits will easily be purchased due to few people traveling compared to the peak season when the gorilla trekking permits are competitive and get sold out quickly.
Where to stay during your gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi impenetrable national park have a number of budget accommodation facilities where you can stay during your budget gorilla trekking safari including Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Close-up Lodge, Ruhija Community Rest Camp, Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge, Bwindi Backpackers Lodge, Broadbill Forest Camp, Bwindi View Bandas, CPTH Gorilla Conservation Camp, Bwindi Guest House, Nshongi Camp, Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort and Campsite, Bweza Gorilla Lodge, Trekkers Tavern Cottages, Karungi Camp, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Gift of Nature Lodge among others.
Other activities in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi impenetrable national park offers other interesting activities that visitors can engage in during the safari after gorilla trekking including gorilla habituation experience where you will be able to spend four hours with the endangered mountain gorillas, guided nature walks where you will get up-close and personal with different wildlife species, primates, bird watching where bird lovers will get an opportunity to view variety of bird species including the Albertine rift endemics and batwa cultural tour where you will interact with the Batwa people who used to live in Bwindi forest before it was gazetted into a national park.
How to get to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in south western part of Uganda and can be accessed by road transport means where you will drive from Kampala via masaka, Mbarara, Kabale and then to the park headquarters which takes about 8 to 9 hours’ drive in a safari vehicle.
Bwindi impenetrable national park can also be accessed from Kigali where visitors will fly to Kigali international airport and then connect to Bwindi impenetrable national park via Katuna border in Kabale or Cyanika border in Kisoro which takes about 4 to 5 hours’ drive.
You can reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris for more information or visit our website to book your budget gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
