Gorilla trekking tour before or after a conference in Uganda.
gorilla trekking tour in Uganda prior to or following a conference; The most popular and fascinating activity in Uganda is gorilla trekking, which entails visitors walking through the tropical jungle in search of habituated mountain gorillas and spending an hour with them in their natural environment.
Two national parks in Uganda are used for gorilla trekking: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which is home to one habituated gorilla family, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is home to the greatest number of habituated gorillas.
These gorillas are located in four sectors: the south’s Rushaga Sector, the east’s Ruhija Sector, the north’s Buhoma Sector, and the south’s Kuringo Sector. This article will provide you with all the information you need to arrange a successful gorilla trekking safari before or after your conference in Uganda. Gorilla trekking is an incredible activity that you shouldn’t miss on your safari.
Ugandan gorilla hiking experience
In both Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, gorilla trekking begins early in the morning with a training at park headquarters regarding expectations, rules, and regulations. Following the briefing, you will be split up into groups of eight, each of which will be assigned a habituated gorilla family to travel with and a knowledgeable park guide who is familiar with the jungle’s gorilla trekking routes.
Because mountain gorillas prefer to roam around in search of food, trekking with them in Uganda might take anywhere from two to seven hours, depending on their location. Trekking allows you to see various wildlife species, including birds, plants, and trees. Once the gorillas are located, you can spend an hour with them, learning more about their habits and behaviors. You can also watch them feed, play, and nurse their young, take pictures, and record videos to show back home.
The price of Ugandan gorilla trekking permits
In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, gorilla trekking licenses are 700 USD per person for non-resident foreigners, 600 USD per person for locals, and 250,000 UGX per person for inhabitants of East Africa. However, as of July 1, 2024, gorilla trekking licenses in Uganda have been raised to 800 USD per person for foreign non-residents, 700 USD per person for foreign residents, 500 USD per person for Africans, and 300,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
How can I reserve a permit to gorilla trek in Uganda?
You can reserve gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park by contacting a reputable tour operator, such as Experiya Tour Company, by phone or email. Please specify the date, month, and year of your intended gorilla visit. After getting in touch with us, we will verify whether permits are available for your dates. If they are, you will be required to pay a deposit. We may buy the gorilla trekking permits on your behalf as soon as we receive the payment, and we’ll email you a scanned copy of the receipt as proof.
What should you bring on your Ugandan gorilla trekking safari?
Insect repellent, long-sleeved shirts and trousers, a waterproof rain jacket, hiking shoes, garden gloves, long socks, face masks, a camera and extra batteries, energy snacks and drinking water, a warm sweater, a walking stick, a pair of binoculars, a hat and sunglasses, and a backpack are some of the things you should bring on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
The ideal time to visit Uganda for a gorilla trekking expedition
Since there is little rainfall in the national parks during the dry season (June, July, August, September, December, January, and February), access roads and trekking trails will be dry and passable, making gorilla trekking easier than during the rainy season, when the trekking trails are muddy and slippery, making gorilla trekking challenging. However, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is possible throughout the year.
Other Ugandan activities
In addition to gorilla trekking, there are other exciting activities in Uganda that you can do before or after your conference. These include chimpanzee trekking in the Kibale Forest National Park, Kyambura Gorge or Budongo Forest, golden monkey trekking in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, lion tracking, sport fishing, horseback riding in Lake Mburo National Park, bird watching, chimpanzee habituation, mountain climbing in Mount Rwenzori and Mount Elgon, white water rafting, quad biking, bungee jumping along the Nile in Jinja, boating to the bottom of the falls, night game drives in Murchison Falls National Park, and more.
