
Going for Gorilla Habituation Experience Exclusively alone
December 16, 2021
Exclusive Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
December 16, 2021Exclusive Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi for a whole day. Are you interested in trekking Bwindi gorillas exclusively alone and you are wondering if it is possible to block all permits in advance for Bwindi the whole day? Yes, it is possible to block all gorilla permits in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and go for gorilla trekking for a whole day privately and exclusively restricted to one person, a group or as a family, this can be well arranged and booked by Eco Adventure Safaris. Trekking Bwindi mountain gorillas exclusively alone will give you an opportunity to see mountain gorillas in Bwindi privately which is a given travel group alone or as an individual. For you to block all gorilla permits and trek gorillas in Bwindi for the whole day exclusively alone you can either pay 100%, 70% or 30% in advance the total of each permit. Each gorilla permit costs USD700 for Foreign nonresidents, USD600 for Foreign residents and 250,000 Uganda Shillings for East Africa Citizens and this gives an opportunity to spend one hour encounter with the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi.
Bwindi has 19 mountain gorilla groups open for trekking this means there are 152 gorilla permits available for trekking every day in Bwindi and if you are interested in trekking gorillas in Bwindi exclusively alone you will need to pay for all the gorilla permits so that no other tourist book to trek for your planned date of trekking. For you to do this you will need to request Uganda Wildlife Authority and once you get approval then you will go ahead and block all permits for tracking on a given day of your request in advance. It is advisable to make reservations at least 3-6 months before your intended date of visit.
Bwindi is home to about one-half of the world’s population of endangered mountain gorillas. There are also several endangered species of birds with limited ranges. Gorilla tracking began on 1st April 1993. There are 4 locations for tracking gorillas in Bwindi these are Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo. Tracking permits need to be bought prior to tracking by booking directly with the reservations office at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Headquarters or through a reputable tour agent. Permits can be paid for up to two years in advance.
How to block all gorilla permits in Bwindi for the whole day
Gorilla permits are very Key when booking a gorilla trip to Bwindi impenetrable National Park and to have a successful gorilla trek. Gorilla permits allow you to see the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and they are of two categories namely; the gorilla trekking permits and the gorilla habituation permits. Bwindi has about 152 gorilla permits every day to allow you to trek the gorillas from all the sectors. The gorilla trekking permits allow you to spend only one hour once you find the gorillas and the gorilla habituation permits allow you to see and view the gorillas for four hours and these permits cost differently. Bwindi has four regions where you can see the amazing Mountain gorillas.
The process of booking Bwindi gorilla permits is very easy once you contact us on email about your planned trek and preferred date. The gorilla permit has to be purchased in advance to secure a spot for your trek for any date depending on your travel dates and availability of the permits that day. Gorilla tracking is done in a group of eight people per gorilla family meaning eight permits only are available for each gorilla family and only four permits per day for gorilla habituation. To secure a place for a day’s gorilla trek you will need to secure your gorilla permit in advance months or days prior to visiting Bwindi Forest National park. When you book an all-inclusive Gorilla trip to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with Eco Adventure Safaris, All you need to do is to send us your actual dates when you prefer trekking gorillas and we will check the availability of permits online. We will reserve your permit tentatively and send you a permit payment invoice. Once you make payment, we will go ahead and secure your permit and thereafter send you scanned copies of receipts from the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Booking Bwindi gorilla permits is essential for your gorilla trip, depending on the availability of the permits on that particular date, you will choose a sector of your choice where to trek gorillas among the four sectors of Bwindi namely; Rushaga, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Buhoma. You can choose the gorillas trek date on your birthday date, anniversary date, Christmas date, Easter date or any date that you most prefer to create an everlasting memory. We shall purchase and book the permit for that date depending on availability on Uganda wildlife system. All this needs to be done months or weeks in advance.
What is the cost of Bwindi Mountain gorilla permit?
The cost of the gorilla permits depends on the activity chosen between gorilla habituation experience and gorilla trekking. The Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi cost USD700 per person for Non-foreign Residents, USD600 for East African Residents and Ugx 250,000 for East African Citizens. The gorilla permit price is inclusive of the entrance fees into bwindi forest, guiding fees in the forest, and conservation value as bwindi has the remaining half of the mountain gorillas in the world.
When to book Bwindi Mountain gorilla permits
Exclusive Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi. Booking gorilla permits takes place throughout the year in Uganda and we always recommend booking your permit months in advance to your trekking date. Gorilla permits tend to sell out so very quickly during the high season (December, January, February, July, August and September). Purchasing your gorilla permit in advance will help you to trek the gorillas in your desired travel time. Advance booking helps you to select the sector of your choice for the gorilla trek, select best accommodation of your choice and also select the gorilla family of your choice. All this will make your travel plan organized and tailored as per your interest.
We also organize last minute booking of Bwindi gorilla permits for travelers, you may visit Uganda for a conference, Seminar or you many have change of program while in Uganda and you instead opt to do a gorilla trek on a weekend or any day you are free, once you contact, we shall try our best to get you a gorilla permit from either Uganda wildlife Authority or from those reselling the gorilla permits for you not to miss out. Booking the gorilla permits will require you to make payment for the permit to secure a spot for trekking. Once you contact us, we shall send you a quote for the number of days as you require, and then you fix dates which we shall consider when booking you’re your permits and accommodation as they are key priorities. Once you make payment, we shall pay off all your services as per the travel plan and ensure all is in order for your gorilla safari.
What is the Minimum deposit for Bwindi Mountain gorilla permits?
Exclusive Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi for a whole day. Booking gorilla permits for Bwindi impenetrable National park in advance for at least three months to the trekking dates is very essential. You can make a minimum deposit of 30% of the price of the gorilla permit to secure your spot for the trek and later pay 70% deposit to fully obtain the permit in 90 days before the trekking date. If you do not finish the payment before 90 days, you may lose your permits off the system plus the deposit money as well.
As Eco Adventure Safaris, when making permit payment to us for dates at have few permits available, we deposit 30% on permits using our credit as we wait for our account to be credited in case you made bank transfer. Using online payment is very efficient as we receive the money is less than five minutes and we shall deposit for your permits ASAP. All deposits are made to Uganda wildlife Authority at the head offices in Kampala and a receipt for the minimum deposit of 30% is issued with a booking reference to confirm your gorilla permit.
Why block all gorilla permits in Bwindi for the whole day with Eco Adventure Safaris?
Eco Adventure Safaris is experienced in organizing amazing gorilla safari experiences to Uganda and Rwanda. We are also highly rated and reviewed on trip Advisor. We combine gorilla trekking safaris with eco-friendly and unforgettable high-end adventure and wildlife safaris that help preserve biodiversity, conserve wildlife and uplift local communities, these include chimpanzee trekking, Big 5 safaris and game viewing, Mountain Hiking, Boat cruises excursions and Cultural encounters to give you a memorable and best African Safari experience including popular and great African safari destinations Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana and Namibia. Feel free to contact us about Exclusive Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi for a whole day.