What to do after gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi national park; gorilla habituation is one of the most popular activities that attracts many travellers to visit Bwindi impenetrable national park and it involves moving on foot into the tropical rainforest in search of the mountain gorillas and once found spend four hours with them in their habitat. Gorilla habituation experience is a process where the wild mountain gorillas are trained to get used to human presence for trekking and its only done in rushaga sector in the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Travellers interested in gorilla habituation experience are required to first purchase a gorilla habituation permit which costs 1,500 USD per person for foreign non residents, 1,000 USD per person for foreign residents and 750,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

What to do after gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi national park

Gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking is an interesting activity that involves tourists moving into the tropical forest in search of the gorillas and once found spend one hour with them in their natural environment. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park is done in four sectors that is rushaga sector in the south, ruhija sector in the east, nkuringo sector in the south and buhoma sector in the north. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking 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 learn more about their behaviours, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, grooming young ones, take photos and record videos.

Nature walks

Nature walk is another adventurous activity that you can engage in during your safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park. during your guided nature walk, you will be accompanied by an experienced park guide who is well conversant with different walking trails. During the nature walk, you will be able to view different primate species, bird species, tree species, enjoy the cool breeze among others.

Bird watching

Rushaga sector is a home of different bird species including Albertine rift endemics, forest birds and migratory birds. During bird watching, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide who will help you to spot variety of bird species including Black bee-eater, Kivu Ground Thrush, African Blue Flycatcher, Dwarf Honeyguide, Dusky Crimsonwing, Red-throated Alethe, Fine-banded Woodpecker, African Green Broadbill, Rwenzori Nightjar, Handsome Francolin, Crowned Hornbill, Giant Kingfisher, African Harrier Hawk, Blue-headed Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Chapin’s Flycatcher, African Green Pigeon among others.

Batwa cultural experience

Batwa cultural experience is an exciting activity in Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will be able to interact with the batwa people who used to live in Bwindi forest before it was gazetted into a national park. during the batwa cultural tour, you will be able to learn about their culture, lifestyle, learn about their hunting and gathering skills, way of living, visit their homesteads, taste their traditional dishes, listen to their ancient stories, enjoy their traditional entertainments among others.

Best time to visit Bwindi impenetrable national park

Bwindi impenetrable national park can be visited all year round though the best time is during the dry season which is also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February because during this period there is less or little rainfall in the park therefore access roads and gorilla trekking trails will be dry and passable which makes gorilla habituation experience easy.

Where to stay during your safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park

Bwindi impenetrable national park has a number of accommodation facilities ranging from budget, midrange and luxury where you can stay during your gorilla habituation safari including Rushaga Safari Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge, Ichumbi Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge, Bweza Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Leisure Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Nshongi Camp, Gorilla Heights Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Gorilla Closeup Lodge, Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge among others.

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 air transport means where travellers will book charter or scheduled domestic flights with Aerolink Uganda from Entebbe international airport to Kisoro airstrip and then connect to the park headquarters by road.

Bwindi impenetrable national park can also 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 as well be accessed from Kigali in Rwanda where travellers will fly to Kigali international airport and then connect to Bwindi national park via katuna border in Kabale or cyanika border in Kisoro which takes about 4 to 5 hours’ drive.

Gorilla habituation is an adventurous activity in Bwindi impenetrable national park that can be combined with interesting activities like wildlife viewing/game drives, boat cruise on Kazinga channel, lion tracking experience, guided nature walks, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge among others in Queen Elizabeth national park. for more information about what to do after gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi national park, you can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various safari packages.