Uganda Gorilla Tour in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Uganda Gorilla Tour in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park : Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park is the main highlight to a Uganda safari in the park. this activity offers you will the chance to marvel along the lush forest of Bwindi to search for the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is home to over 459 Mountain Gorillas. Besides Bwindi Forest, these incredible creatures can also be spot from Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DR Congo, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Uganda hosts half of the remaining population of mountain gorillas.
Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is a Uganda’s mountain gorilla’s destination, situated in the south western Uganda sharing boarder with Congo. The park is home to more than half of the only remaining population of Mountain Gorillas in the world making it famous and best place to trek the Mountain Gorillas. The park was established in 1991, making it the oldest forests in Africa and was declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. The park coves rans area of about 21 sq. km of both lowland and montane forest, it is accessible only on foot. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest National Park is done in the four sectors namely Rushaga, Buhoma, and Ruhija and Nkuringo sector. The experience is all the sectors is the same and very enjoyable.
The chances of seeing the gorillas in Uganda is 98% since it has half of the world’s population of these great endangered apes. There are 18 habituated gorilla families found in Bwindi impenetrable national park; every gorilla family is allocated 8 visitors per day which gives you an opportunity to visit the gorillas any time of the year.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest starts with a briefing at the park headquarters at around 7:30am with a briefing about the rules, regulations, expectations and what to carry while on a trek. After the briefing, you will be allocated an armed ranger from Uganda Wildlife Authority who will lead you to the forest in search for the gorilla families. It can take only 30 minutes to locate some groups while others can take hours.
During your gorilla trek, you’ll also have the chance to meet with other primate creatures that dwell in the park such as black-and-white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, De Brazza monkeys, Red-tailed Monkey, Blue Monkey, Potto, species, Spectacled Galago, Baboons, Chimpanzee among other. You’ll also have the chance to encounter different animals like Elephants, duikers, buffaloes, golden cats, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, black-fronted Duiker, yellow-backed duiker, as well as colorful birds as you trek.
Once you have found these fascinating primates, you will be allowed1 hour interaction with them as you watch how they do with their daily activities such as feeding, breast feeding, playing and interacting with each other among others.
How much is a gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi?
The gorilla permit for trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest cost same like for Mgahinga that $800 pp for foreign non residents, $700 for foreign residents and 300,000 Uganda shillings for East African Resident. This gorilla permits are only allowed to persons above the age 15 years and above as per the policy and minors are not allowed to trek since they may not easy be controlled in the forest and may easily transmit diseases to the gorillas. Bwindi impenetrable National Park is safe for gorilla trekking, policies and guidelines are in place for trekking and conservation which as Achieve Global Safaris we always share with you while planning your gorilla trip.
Best time to go for a Uganda Gorilla Tour in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a year-round activity, but many believe that the best time to visit is during the dry season. This peak season typically runs from December to February and again from June to August. The other months, from March to May and October to November, are considered the wet season, and tracking gorillas can become a bit more difficult during this time due to thick vegetation and muddy paths.
Other safari activities to engage in while on a Uganda Gorilla Tour in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park includes;
Birding
Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park is one of the best places for bird watching in Uganda, the park is home to over 350 bird species include 23 birds unique to the Albertine Rift and 14 not recorded anywhere else in Uganda. Some of the bird species you may spot here includes African broadbill, archer’s robin-chat, bar-tailed trogon, black bee-eater, black-billed turaco, black-faced rufous warbler, Carruthers’s cisticola, cinnamon-chested bee-eater, blue-headed sunbird, chapin’s flycatcher, dusky Crimsonwing and handsome francolin among others.
Wildlife viewing
Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is home to over 120 mammal species including over 10 primate species counting over 459 Mountain Gorillas. Notable animals here include, forest elephants, duikers, giant forest hogs, golden cats, frog and different snakes among others. During your trek or hike you will find footsteps of these animals and if lucky you will see some but hide away from them because they tend be wild given the fact they are not use to human presence.
Visiting the Batwa people
Visiting the Batwa people is another safari highlight to this national park. the Batwa are also known as Pygmies famous for their hunting, gathering skills, and ferocious warriors who have lived in the park’s woodlands for ages. Visiting the Batwa pygmies is a great opportunity to learn about their culture and get involved in some of their cultural activities. Expect to see traditional dance performances while listening to stories about how they used to hunt and gather fruits in the forest.
Primate watching
Bwindi impenetrable national park is home to 11 primate species. While on your primate watching tour, you’ll have the chance to sight different primate species such as black-and-white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, De Brazza monkeys, Red-tailed Monkey, Blue Monkey, Potto, species, Spectacled Galago, Baboons and Chimpanzee among others.
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