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July 10, 2022
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July 10, 2022Luxury gorilla habituation safari are the only safaris that give you an opportunity to visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and spend more time with the Mountain Gorillas, why book a Gorilla Habituation Experience Vs Gorilla Trekking. Gorilla habituation experience will give you an opportunity to spend 4 hours with Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The remaining Mountain Gorillas in the whole world are only found in four recognized National Parks that is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DR Congo.
Of these only National Parks remaining with Mountain Gorillas the world it is only Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park where Gorilla Habituation experience is done as a tourist activity. Gorilla Habituation is considered as an experience because it gives you an exceptional encounter with the mountain Gorillas in Bwindi forest, this involves hiking/walking in Bwindi forest with researchers and ranger guides to search for semi habituated mountain gorillas, once you find them you will participate in activities geared to make these mountain gorillas get used to human presence which will later on be opened for normal tracking.
How to book Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi
First step of booking Luxury gorilla habituation safari in Bwindi is securing and purchasing a Gorilla Habituation Permit. You can only purchase this from Uganda Wildlife Authority, a Gorilla Habituation Permit costs USD1500 per person per trek. Contact us and we will help secure the gorilla habituation permit for you. Once you have your planned dates of travel you will let us know and we check for the availability of space for Gorilla Habituation Experience with Uganda Wildlife Authority and once we confirm availability we will go ahead and book for you tentatively, we will then send you an invoice for you to make payment once this is done you will send us proof of payment so that we go ahead and secure the permit accordingly. After purchase we will send you a scanned copy of your permit for your records and perusal. Gorilla Habituation experience is done in a group of 4 tourists plus park rangers and researchers tracking per group. There are only 2 semi habituated mountain gorilla groups open for gorilla habituation in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with this it means they are only 8 permits available for gorilla habituation making it hard to get last minute booking, it is always better to book your permit in advance atleast 3-5 month prior visiting so that you don’t miss out on the few permits available.
How much is a Gorilla Habituation Experience Tour
Luxury gorilla habituation safari cost depends on the range of travel that is luxury, Mid-range or budget, itinerary and days of travel. The biggest cost on a Gorilla Habituation Safari is the Gorilla Habituation permit which costs USD1500 per person per trek, other costs include accommodation ranging from Budget USD100 Mid-range USD200 and Luxury USD300-USD700, Transport among other services the most common travel itineraries for Gorilla Habituation in Bwindi is 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Budget Safari which costs USD3000 for a solo traveler, USD2490 per person for 2 people sharing, USD2470 per person for 3 people sharing, USD2450 per person sharing for 4 people this price is all inclusive including a Gorilla Habituation permit, accommodation (Budget range), transport in a 4×4 Safari Van, English speaking Driver guide and Drinking water, this excludes Tips, Uganda Visa, Flights and Alcoholic drinks. Contact us here and we will help book for you gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi accordingly.
What is the best time to do a Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda?
Gorilla Habituation safari can be done any time throughout the year given the fact this is a well-organized activity in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the best time to do a gorilla habituation safari in Uganda 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 gorillas given the vegetation cover is not too much high grown, however as well sometimes, the rainy season is considered better to go for a Gorilla Habituation experience as there is a lot of food growing because of rain and gorillas can clearly be spotted in the forest with a short walk given the fact they tend to move shorter distances looking for food.
Where to Stay on a Gorilla Habituation Safari in Uganda
Gorilla Habituation experience is only done in Bwindi Forest National Park, at this park it is done only in the southern part that is between Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors In Rushaga, you can stay at Rushaga Gorilla camp, Four Gorillas Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, Nsongi Camp, Icumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge and Karungi Camp. In Nkuringo you can stay at Nkuringo Bwindi gorilla lodge, Clouds Mountain gorilla lodge or Lake Mutanda Resort, all these lodges are close to the start point of Gorilla Habituation.
Where is Gorilla Habituation done in Uganda?
Gorilla Habituation is done in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park; you can get to this park by flying into Entebbe international Airport, and start your trip from Entebbe/Kampala to south western Uganda through major local towns of Masaka, Mbarara and Kabale. To reach Bwindi you can use Road transport which is about 9-10 hours or fly to Kisoro Airstrip to access the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park. You can also fly into Kigali international Airport, drive to south western Uganda through Cyanika or Katuna Boarder which take only 4-5 hours with the time spent at immigrations at the border. We always advise our visitors to acquire the East African Visa which allows multiple entries of Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. The East African Visa fee costs USD100 which can be gotten at the Airport upon arrival or online and it is cost effective instead of buying single entry Visas. But you can as well opt to secure single Visas as well, the Rwandan Visa costs USD30 and Uganda Visa cost USD 50.
Why book Luxury gorilla habituation safari with Eco Adventure Safaris?
Eco Adventure Safaris will help you book your gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park contact us and we advise you on the booking process. We as well have different gorilla safari packages to Bwindi ranging from budget, mid-range to luxury options that we can book for you including the gorilla trekking permits. Feel free to check out our TripAdvisor reviews and read from a community of happy satisfied clients. With us, you can be rest assured of a memorable Uganda safari holiday. We are devoted to providing excellent service and customer satisfaction. Our team of excellent tour consultants is always willing to help answer all your safari questions. We guarantee you a great gorilla tour in Bwindi with us. Contact us here about booking Luxury gorilla habituation safari.