Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Permit Cost increased from $700 – $800
What to expect during Gorilla trekking in Nkuringo Sector of Bwindi
The best way to visit Tanzania and Uganda is to Combine Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour in Uganda with Serengeti Safari which will create an incredible wildlife adventure through East Africa. Here’s a suggested itinerary to Combine Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour in Uganda with Serengeti Safari:
Day 1-3: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda
- Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel.
- Spend the next day exploring Entebbe, perhaps visiting the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre or relaxing on the shores of Lake Victoria.
- On day 3, embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Day 4-6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- Trek through the dense forest to encounter mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
- Spend time observing and photographing these magnificent creatures.
- After gorilla trekking, head to Kibale National Park.
Day 7-9: Kibale National Park
- Embark on chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park.
- Enjoy guided walks through the forest, spotting various primates and bird species.
- Optionally, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birdwatching and nature walks.
- Depart Uganda and cross the border into Tanzania.
Day 10-12: Serengeti National Park
- Arrive in the Serengeti and start your safari adventure.
- Spend days exploring the vast plains, searching for the Big Five and witnessing the Great Migration (if visiting during the migration season).
- Enjoy game drives, bush walks, and perhaps a hot air balloon safari for a unique perspective.
- Stay at a safari lodge or luxury tented camp within the Serengeti.
Day 13-14: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Descend into the crater for a game drive, where you can spot an abundance of wildlife in a relatively small area.
- Overnight at a lodge overlooking the crater rim.
Day 15: Departure
- Transfer to the nearest airport for your onward journey.
This itinerary provides an immersive wildlife experience, combining the thrill of encountering gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda with the iconic safari destinations of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
About Bwindi the best place for gorilla trekking in Uganda
Bwindi Forest National Park is located in the southern part of Uganda sharing border with Congo, it is one of the only two national parks in Uganda where you can trek and see the magnificent Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat in the world, it is home to more than half of the only remaining Mountain Gorillas in the wild making it famous and best place to trek the Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Forest National Park is divided into different sections/sectors where you can do the Gorilla tracking experience namely Rushaga, Buhoma, and Ruhija and Nkuringo sector. Bwindi Forest National Park has different habituated gorilla families open for gorilla tracking experience, each gorilla family has different gorilla individuals, and each gorilla family is headed and controlled by the dominant male gorilla the silver back. For you to go on the trek, you are required to have a Gorilla permit valid for trekking that day. Gorilla permits are limited in number per day given it is only 8 people allowed to trek per gorilla family per day in Bwindi Forest National Park.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has four gorilla trekking regions namely Ruhija, Buhoma and Rushaga gorilla regions of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Gorilla trekking means visiting the gorillas in their natural habitat in the forest, the trek in Uganda starts at 7:00am with briefing on the dos and don’ts while moving in the forest and with the gorillas. After briefing, the park guides, rangers, and trackers lead you to the forest to find the gorillas. You are allowed one hour of viewing the gorillas when found and later you return to the starting point to receive a certificate for the successful gorilla trekking in Uganda.
The gorillas are amazing to watch as they have 95% of the human DNA. Only eight visitors allowed to see gorillas per habituated family per day according to Uganda Wildlife Authority policy so as to conserve the gorillas. To be allowed to do gorilla trekking, you must be aged 12 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. Uganda is good for gorilla trekking, policies and guidelines are in place for trekking and conservation which as Eco Adventure Safaris we always share with you while planning your 3 day gorilla tour to Bwindi National Park with a fair price.
What is the cost of gorilla trekking in Uganda?
The Uganda gorilla permit costs USD800 per person for Non-Foreign Residents, USD700 for Foreign Residents and Shs.300, 000 for East African Citizens. The gorilla habituation permits costs USD1500 per person for Non- Foreign Residents, USD1000 for Foreign Residents and Uganda Shs. 750,000 per person for East African Citizens. This habituation permit allows you to view the gorillas for four hours once you find them as you see the way they move, feed, rest and live in families.
Where to stay during gorilla trekking in Uganda?
On gorilla trekking in Uganda you will stay at eco lodges depending on the sector where you are going to trek the gorillas. In Rushaga, you can stay at Rushaga gorilla camp, Gorilla safari lodge, four gorillas lodge, in Nkuringo you can stay at Nkuringo Bwindi gorilla lodge, Clouds Mountain gorilla lodge, Gorilla Heights lodge. In Buhoma sector you can stay at Buhoma havens, Buhoma lodge, Bwindi lodge, Buhoma community rest camp. In Ruhija sector you can stay at Trekkers tavern Lodge, Bakiga lodge and Ruhija community Rest camp.
Why Combine Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour in Uganda with Serengeti Safari Through Eco Adventure Safaris
Eco Adventure Safaris offers amazing gorilla safari experiences to Bwindi’s impenetrable National Park. Contact us on here for our discounted packages and also tailor-made Gorilla trips from Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi, Cultural experiences. Our magic in organizing authentic experience stems from the fact that we have overtime assembled a team mixed with young and energetic staff guided by well-experienced mature managers and directors who are Ugandans and passionate about what they do. Eco Adventure Safaris is highly rated and reviewed on trip Advisor to help you learn on the experiences of the other travelers who have traveled. Contact us here for more information about how to Combine Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour in Uganda with Serengeti Safari.