Gorilla trekking for pregnant women in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, pregnant women can do gorilla trekking, an amazing experience that entails walking into the tropical jungle to find mountain gorillas and spending an hour with them in their natural environment. There are four areas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where gorilla trekking is conducted: Buhoma in the north, Ruhija in the east, Rushaga in the south, and Kuringo in the south.
Additionally, gorilla trekking is conducted in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, the Virunga National Park, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, and the Kahuzi Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
All visitors over the age of 15, including expectant mothers, are welcome to participate in the daring activity of gorilla trekking. In order for us to plan a comfortable gorilla trekking safari, if you are interested in gorilla trekking while pregnant, please contact us at Experiya Tour Company with the dates you would like to trek the mountain gorillas and the months you are expecting.
Since gorilla trekking is demanding and demands physically fit tourists, we can arrange a gorilla safari in an area that is simple to travel and suggest hiring a porter or a sedan chair if the pregnancy is advanced or if you are not physically fit to trek. However, expectant mothers who are seven months along or older are warned about the dangers of gorilla trekking.
Pregnant women’s gorilla hiking experience
At the park headquarters, gorilla trekking in the impenetrable Bwindi National Park begins early in the morning with a briefing on the expectations, laws, and regulations. Following the briefing, you will begin your two to six-hour jungle trek.
Pregnant ladies are encouraged to speak with their driving guides so they can be assigned to a gorilla family that is close to the hike. You will be permitted to spend an hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural environment after they have been located. This will allow you to see their daily activities, take pictures and movies, and learn about their behaviors.
The ideal time of year to go gorilla trekking
The best time to go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is during the dry season, which includes June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. This is because the park receives less or no rainfall during this time, making the access roads and gorilla trekking trails dry and suitable for pregnant women to trek on. In contrast, the rainy season makes the trekking trails muddy and slippery, making gorilla trekking challenging.
The price of permits for gorilla trekking
In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, gorilla trekking licenses are 800 USD per person for non-resident foreigners, 700 USD per person for residents, and 300,000 UGX per person for inhabitants of East Africa.
How can permits for gorilla trekking be booked?
You may reserve gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by contacting a reputable tour operator, for as Experiya Tour Company, via phone or email. You will need to specify the day, month, and year that you would want to see the mountain gorillas.
After getting in touch with us, we will check with the Uganda Wildlife Authority to see if permits are available on the dates you have selected. If they are, you will be required to pay a deposit. We may buy the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf as soon as the payment is received, and we’ll email you a scanned copy of the receipt as proof.
Where expectant mothers can remain throughout
Gorilla Leisure Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Buhoma Haven Lodge, Ichumbi Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Lodge, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Kiho Gorilla Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Tracker Safari Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, Ruhija Gorilla Mist Camp, Bakiga Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Lake Kitandara Bwindi, Silverback Lodge, and other lodging options are available to expectant mothers during their gorilla trekking safari.
Things expectant mothers should bring on a gorilla trekking safari
Insect repellent, garden gloves, hiking shoes, long sleeved shirts and pants, long cotton socks, waterproof rain jacket, first aid kit, warm sweater, hat, sunscreen, energy snacks and drinking water, camera and extra batteries, walking stick, face masks, and a backpack are just a few of the items pregnant women should bring on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
How to travel to the impenetrable national park of Bwindi
In order to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is situated in the southwest of Uganda, you must schedule or charter a domestic flight with Aerolink from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrips. From there, you can take a road trip to the park headquarters.
It takes approximately nine to ten hours to drive from Kampala or Entebbe to the park headquarters in a comfortable safari vehicle with a good driver guide. This is another way pregnant women can explore Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Pregnant women can also travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Kigali, Rwanda, where they will fly to Kigali International Airport and then drive for around four to five hours to reach the park via the Cyanika border in Kisoro or the Katuna border in Kabale district.
