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October 12, 2022
Safari in Masai Mara on Christmas
October 12, 2022Are you planning to visit Uganda on Christmas and you are interested in seeing the primates, are you searching for the best Christmas primate safaris offers, Primates safari in Uganda will give you an opportunity to see the major primates in Uganda which include Mountain Gorillas found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Chimpanzees and various species of Monkeys found in Kibale Forest National Park, Kyambura Gorge, Kalinzu Forest and Bundongo Forest, Golden Monkeys only found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the Patas monkey also known as the hussar monkey mostly restricted to the extreme north, where it can be seen in Kidepo and Murchison Falls national parks, as well as the Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. Primate safaris are one of the safaris mostly booked by travelers visiting Uganda and many have reviewed the experience as unforgettable, magical and life-changing worth the money spent.
The Top Uganda forests best to see Primates on Christmas primate safaris include Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see the gorillas, Mgahinga Montane forest to see gorillas and golden monkeys, Kibale Forest, Budungo forest, kalinzu forest and Kyambura gorge forest to see chimpanzees.
Is it worth paying the money charged to see primates in Uganda
What you pay for a primate safari in Uganda is an investment in yourself given the fact this gives you an opportunity to learn more about how the endangered primates are still surviving as this gives you a great travel experience. The money paid also helps in conservation of the primates and their natural habitats. If here was no primate tourism in Uganda all the primate habitats would be all destroyed by now but with the existence of these primates in the forests which bring in foreign exchange when you visit and pay entrance fees this has encouraged the government of Uganda through Uganda Wildlife Authority to protect the homes of these primates which has in turn promoted environmental conservation in Uganda, this also makes the money spent on the primate safari in Uganda worth.
Money spent on your primate safari in Uganda through your permit and park entrance fees also helps to benefit the local communities that leave near the forests where the primates are found this in turn encourages the local communities to conserve and protect these primates since their importance is known by the local communities through the 20% money they receive every year off the permit and park entrance fees paid by tourists who visit these primates. This money goes directly through payment of the local communities who are on the lead committees and indirectly through infrastructure and projects that help contribute to a better life of the local communities through the construction of schools, hospitals and practicing agriculture, this thus also makes the money spent on the primate safari in Uganda worth.
The primate safaris in Uganda are worth the money spent despite the high costs of trekking permits required to trek and see the primates, discomfort and time spent during walking through the forests to find the primates. Primate watching in Uganda is a thrilling experience, which has impressed some people to do it over and over again despite the high cost, energy and time required to meet these gentle giants in their natural habitats, other travelers decide to pay for more than one permit and trek more than once on different days especially the Mountain gorillas this makes the primate safaris in Uganda worth the money spent.
What is the cost of Christmas primate safaris in Uganda?
The cost of Christmas primate safaris in Uganda depends on type of primates you are interested in seeing, days to spend and places where to see primates on your primate safari in Uganda. The permit price shares a much more cost for any primate safari in Uganda on top of other services like transport, accommodation and guiding. A gorilla trekking permit costs $700 for a non-resident, $600 for a resident and 250,000 Uganda Shilling for the East African Citizen per person per trek, this permit gives you an opportunity to spend 1 hours encounter with the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. A gorilla habituation permits costs USD1500 for the foreign nonresident, USD1000 for the foreign resident and 750,000 Uganda Shilling for the East African Citizen per person per trek, this gorilla habituation permit gives you an opportunity to spend 4 hours encounter with the semi habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest National Park. A Chimpanzee trekking permit costs $200 for a non-resident, $150 for a resident and 150,000 Uganda Shilling for the East African Citizen per person per trek, this permit gives you an opportunity to spend 1 hours encounter with the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park.
How to book Christmas primate safaris in Uganda
Top Uganda forests best to see Primates. You will need to have your permit secured in advance to confirm that you are booked for a primate safari in Uganda. Once you have your planned dates of travel confirmed we will need you to send us an email here so that we check for the availability of trekking permits online with the Uganda Wildlife Authority once we confirm permits are available for your planned dates we will let you know so that we can send you an invoice for you to make payment for the permits. Once the payment is done and we have received it on our account we will go ahead and purchase your permits immediately and send you a scanned copy of the permits for your records and perusal, this will confirm you are booked for a primate safari Uganda. It is advised to book your permits in advance atleast 2-3 months prior your visit given the fact these sell out very quickly on first come first serve basis.
Best time to see primates in Uganda
The best time to see primates in Uganda is during the months of June to October and December to March during this time it is a dry season in Uganda with mild rainfall making it easy for the treks in the Forests, as well during this time the vegetation is not fully grown and it is easy for viewing the primates offering great sights for photographs. During the other months of April, May and November which is normally a wet season this makes the vegetations grow high making the sightings unclear however during this time the treks tend to be shorter given the fact primates don’t move further distances looking for food, food is readily available in the forest compared to the dry seasons. Seeing primates in Uganda is possible throughout the year given the fact it is a very well organized activity and you have 99% chances of seeing them in their natural habitats.
Why book your Christmas primate safaris in Uganda with Eco Adventure Safaris?
Eco Adventure Safaris takes pride in customizing tailor made primate safaris in Uganda. It has a very diligent and trust worthy team. Your queries are answered within 30 minutes by our team of professional tour consultants. These consultants will make you a travel plan for you, answer to all your questions and make sure all your services are booked in advance for you to avoid inconveniences and you will be able to feel the worth for the money you will spend your primate safari in Uganda. We also have very knowledgeable safari guides depending on your language preferences. It all depends on your preference. Feel free to contact us here about Christmas primate safaris best offers.