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Bitukura gorilla family is located in Ruhija which is on the Eastern side of Bwindi, and the group was named after a river in the park because the group was first sighted near the river hence the name, Is it possible to block permits and trek Bitukura gorilla family alone. The group was made up of 24 members, but due to deaths and fights some members split up, the group is now made up of 14 members with 4 silverbacks, 4 adult females, 3 juveniles and 1 infant. The group is under the leadership of Ndahura known to be a peaceful leader. Are you planning and interested to trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone and you are wondering if it is possible to block permits and trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone, yes this is very possible with Eco Adventure Safaris. Trekking Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone will give you an opportunity to see mountain gorilla members of this family privately that is a given travel group alone or as an individual. For you to block all permits and trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone you can either pay 100%, 70% or 30% in advance of the total of each permit. Each gorilla permit costs USD700 for Foreign non residents, 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. If you are planning to travel alone you will need to block and pay for all the gorilla permits trekking that specific day for Bitukura gorilla family. Each gorilla permit costs USD700 and Bitukura gorilla group has 8 permits available everyday this means you will pay for the entire gorilla permits that is 8 permits ($5600 for foreign non-residents) to block them and this will give you an opportunity to trek this gorilla family exclusively alone. Important things to consider when planning to block permits and trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone Booking and securing all the gorilla permits for Bitukura gorilla family in advance Bitukura gorilla family has 8 gorilla permits available for sell every day. For you to trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone you will need to block all these permits in advance so that no other tourists books in to trek in the same gorilla family. For you to block these permits you can either pay 100%, 70% or 30% in advance the total of each permit. Each gorilla permit costs USD700 for Foreign non residents, 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 of this family. We recommend you block the gorilla permits atleast 3 to 4 month prior your gorilla safari date. This is because during high season permits sell out in advance on first come first serve basis. Contact us here for more details on how to book all gorilla permits for tracking Bitukura gorilla family in advance to enable you trek gorillas exclusively alone. Fully booking a given lodge in ruhija sector to stay in it exclusively alone This is very important to consider when planning trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone. Ruhija has few lodge options from which you can choose from and options. Luxury options include Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge and Bakiga Lodge. You can as well opt to stay in the close sector Buhoma and here options include Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi Lodge and Silverback Lodge among others. Comfortable travel to Ruhija You should consider travelling in 4x4 Land cruisers this will give you comfort on the road to ruhija. From Entebbe or Kampala there is also an option of flying to Kihihi Airstrip which is close to ruhija; this will help cut the long drive from Entebbe/Kampala which is normally 8-9 hours drives to only 2 hour drive that you spend from Kihihi Airstrip to your lodge in ruhija. Ruhija can also be accessed from Kigali via Katuna border which is approximately 4-5 hours drive. What to wear during Trekking Bitukura Gorilla Family You might be probably wondering what to wear for your trek of Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone, below is a compiled list on what to wear; • A long armed sweater since the park gets cold • 2 pairs of long trousers • Water proof hiking boots • A hat and sun glasses depending on the weather though this is optional • Cameras and long lasting batteries since photography are very important to keep your memories alive. Always remember to keep our flash off. • A pair of Binoculars. This will help you to see the vast birds Bwindi impenetrable forest has among other primates • Gardening Gloves; these will help you when you a holding onto trees are branches through the trek. • A rain coat; Since Bwindi impenetrable forest is rainforest, the rain is unpredictable so to be on a safer side, you will be required to carry along a coat. • A mosquito Repellent; since it is a forest, it has different dangerous insects so its advisable to carry it along or wear it • A sun screen; Well this is optional but depending on the season, it might get too hot and you end up getting sun burns on your skin so to avoid that, you will need a sun screen. • You should not wear very bright colors since this will charge or scare away the gorillas. • Black and Blue colors are also not recommended since they attract Tsetse flies So I would recommend neutral colors. What is the best time to trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone. The best time to trek Bitukura gorilla family exclusively alone is during the drier months of January, February, June to early September, this is makes it easier to travel to the park and gives a clear view of mountain gorillas given the vegetation cover is not too much high grown. Why book your exclusive trekking of Bitukura gorilla family with Eco Adventure Safari. Eco Adventure Safaris takes pride in customizing tailor made safaris. It has a very diligent and trust worthy team. Your queries are answered within 20minutes 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. We also have very knowledgeable safari guides depending on your language preferences. Feel free to contact us Is it possible to block permits and trek Bitukura gorilla family alone.

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Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari

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Are you interested in spending much more time with the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi, then booking a Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari is the right choice for you, this safari gives you an opportunity to visit the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park and spend more time with them that’s is four hours while in the forest during the encounter once you find them during your trek? A Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari is one of the unique safaris for any traveler visiting Uganda for gorilla tracking given the fact you can only find this experience in Uganda among the other two countries with the remaining endangered mountain gorillas that is Rwanda and DR Congo.

Eco Adventure Safaris is ready to plan and book for you a memorable Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari in Bwindi, we have various Gorilla Habituation Experience safari packages available that you can choose from ranging from budget, mid-range to luxury, these can as well be customized to the best match your interests and plans, send us an email and we will guide and book for you accordingly.

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What is the Gorilla Habituation Experience?

Gorilla Habituation Experience is a gorilla activity that involves trekking/walking and hiking through the forest to search for semi-habituated mountain gorillas which leave together in a given gorilla family group but are not used to human presence, once you find them you will participate in activities geared to making these mountain gorillas get used to human presence. Gorilla Habituation Experience gives you an opportunity to spend much time with the mountain gorillas that is four hours encounter different from the one hour encounter during the normal gorilla tracking. This experience is unique given the fact it gives you an opportunity to learn more about mountain gorillas. It is done is a group of 4 visitors tracking a given semi-habituated gorilla group.

Where is Gorilla Habituation Experience done?

Gorilla Habituation Experience is only done in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda. It is done in the southern sectors of Bwindi that is Rushaga and Nkuringo. Bwindi has 4 major sectors for gorilla tracking which include Ruhija, Buhoma, Rushaga and Nkuringo, gorilla habituation experience is only done in two sectors that is Rushaga and Nkuringo. With 12 gorilla families habituated for normal tracking in Bwindi, it is only 2 gorilla families that are open for Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi.

Difference between Gorilla Habituation Experience and Gorilla tracking

Gorilla Habituation Experience and Gorilla tracking are both done in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the difference is during Gorilla Habituation Experience you spend much more time with the mountain gorillas that is 4 hours while for gorilla tracking you spend 1 hour encounter with the mountain gorillas. On Gorilla Habituation you visit the mountain gorillas in a group of 4 people and for gorilla tracking in a group of 8 people. A gorilla habituation permit costs USD1500 for foreign non residents, USD1000 for residents and 750,000 Uganda Shillings for East African Citizens while a gorilla tracking permit costs USD700 for foreign non residents, USD600 for foreign residents and 250,000 Uganda shillings per person per trek.

How To Book A Gorilla Habituation Experience Permit

You will need to have your gorilla habituation permit secured in advance to confirm that you are booked for the Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Forest National Park. Once you have your planned dates of travel confirmed we will need you to send us an email here so that we check for availability of gorilla habituation 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 Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Forest National Park. It is advised to book your Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda in advance atleast 2-3 months prior to your visit given the fact it is only 4 people who go for gorilla habituation per group, they are two groups available making the gorilla habituation permits limited to 8 permits per day and sell out very quickly on first come first serve basis.

How much is a Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari

The Gorilla habituation permit price shares a much more cost for any Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari in Uganda on top of other services like transport, accommodation and guiding. A gorilla habituation permit costs USD1500 for the Foreign nonresident, USD1000 for the Foreign resident and USD70 (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 mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest National Park. On top of the gorilla habituation permit you will also pay other services for a successful gorilla trekking safari which include transport, accommodation and guiding. Our 4 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorillas cost starts from USD1272 per person. Contact us here and we will book for you according.

What is the best time for Gorilla Habituation Experience

Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda is best done in 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 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, as well during this time the vegetation is not fully grown and it is easy for viewing the mountain gorillas 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 mountain gorillas don’t move further distances looking for food, food is readily available. Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda can be done throughout the year given the fact it is a very well organized activity and you have 99% chance of seeing the mountain gorillas.

Where to stay during your Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari in Bwindi

Gorilla Habituation Experience is done in the southern part of Bwindi Forest National Park, with this it is recommended to stay at this part of the park. Accommodation in the southern part of Bwindi Forest National park ranges from Budget options include Rusgaha Gorilla Havens Lodge, Karungi Camp, Nshogi Camp among others these cost USD90-100 per person per night, mid-range include Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge among others these cost USD150-200 per person per night, Luxury options include Four Gorillas Lodge, Clouds Gorilla Lodge and Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge these cost USD250-700 per person per night.

How to get to Bwindi Forest National Park for Gorilla Habituation Experience

By Road; The southern sector of Bwindi Forest National Park can be accessed through the main safari circuit from Entebbe/Kampala which approximately 8-9 hours drive. You will need to turn off at Muko along the Kabale-Kisoro road you will see the sign post of Uganda Wildlife Authority which you will follow upto to your booked lodge for accommodation in either Rushaga or Nkuringo sector.

By Air; You can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala’s Kajjansi airfield to Kisoro airstrip to access the southern sectors of Rushaga and Nkuringo. Scheduled and chartered flights are available and operated by domestic airline operators of Aero link and Fly Uganda. You will need to plan with your tour operator for a transfer from the airstrip to the Park

Why book with Eco Adventure Safaris your Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari.

Eco Adventure Safaris organizes trips to Bwindi Forest National Park for Gorilla Habituation Experience Combined with many choices of activities as well customized Uganda Safari packages. Our magic in organizing authentic experience stems from the fact that we have over time 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 with us. Contact us about booking Gorilla Habituation Experience Safari in Uganda

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