What to do after gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi national park.
What to do in Bwindi National Park after a gorilla habituation experience Gorilla habituation is one of the most well-liked activities that draws a lot of tourists to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It entails walking into the tropical rainforest to find mountain gorillas and spending four hours with them in their natural habitat. Only in the Rushaga section of the southern Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are wild mountain gorillas trained to become accustomed to human presence for hiking purposes. This procedure is known as “gorilla habituation.”
Those who wish to experience gorilla habituation must first obtain a gorilla habituation permit, which costs 1,500 USD per person for non-resident foreigners, 1,000 USD per person for locals, and 750,000 UGX per person for citizens of East Africa.
What to do in Bwindi National Park following a gorilla habituation experience
Trekking with gorillas
In the fascinating sport known as “gorilla trekking,” visitors venture into the tropical forest to look for gorillas and, if they are located, spend an hour with them in their natural habitat. The four areas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—Rushaga in the south, Ruhija in the east, Nkuringo in the south, and Buhoma in the north—are where gorilla trekking is conducted.
In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, gorilla trekking begins early in the morning with a briefing on the rules and regulations to be followed during the trek. After you have located the mountain gorillas, you will be permitted to spend an hour with them in their natural habitat, where you can observe their daily activities, such as feeding, nursing, and grooming young, take pictures, and record videos.
Nature hikes
Another thrilling activity you may partake in while on safari in the impenetrable national park of Bwindi is a nature walk. An expert park guide who is familiar with the many walking routes will accompany you on your guided nature walk. You will be able to observe many monkey species, bird species, tree species, and take in the refreshing breeze while on the nature walk.
Observing birds
Numerous bird species, including migratory, forest, and Albertine Rift endemics, can be found in the Rushaga sector. A knowledgeable bird guide will accompany you while you go bird watching and will help you identify a range of bird species, such as the Black Bee-eater, Kivu Ground Thrush, African Blue Flycatcher, Dwarf Honeyguide, Dusky Crimsonwing, Red-throated Alethe, Fine-banded Woodpecker, African Green Broadbill, Rwenzori Nightjar, Handsome Francolin, Crowned Hornbill, Giant Kingfisher, African Harrier Hawk, Blue-headed Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Chapin’s Flycatcher, and African Green Pigeon, among others.
Experience with Batwa culture
An fascinating activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the Batwa Cultural Experience, which allows you to engage with the Batwa people who once called Bwindi Forest home before it was gazetted as a national park. You can visit their homesteads, eat their traditional foods, hear their age-old tales, and take in their traditional entertainment, among other things, while on a Batwa cultural tour. You can also learn about their hunting and gathering techniques and way of life.
The ideal time to explore the impenetrable national park of Bwindi
Although Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is open year-round, the best time to visit is during the dry season, also referred to as the peak season, which occurs in June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. This is because there is less or no rainfall in the park during this time, making access roads and gorilla trekking trails dry and passable, which facilitates the gorilla habituation process.
Accommodations for your safari in the impenetrable national park of Bwindi
Rushaga Safari Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge, Ichumbi Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge, Bweza Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Leisure Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Nshongi Camp, Gorilla Heights Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Gorilla Closeup Lodge, and Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge are just a few of the affordable, midrange, and luxurious lodging options available in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that offer a gorilla habituation safari.
How to travel to the impenetrable national park of Bwindi
Travelers can use Aerolink Uganda to book charter or scheduled domestic flights from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro Airstrip, and then connect to the park headquarters via road. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in the southwest region of Uganda.
Road transportation is another way to reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. From Kampala, you will travel through Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale before arriving at the park headquarters, which takes roughly eight to nine hours in a safari vehicle.
It is also possible to reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Kigali, Rwanda. To get there, travelers first fly to Kigali International Airport and then drive for four to five hours to reach Bwindi National Park via the Katuna border in Kabale or the Cyanika border in Kisoro.
Gorilla habituation is an exciting activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that can be combined with other fascinating activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park, such as game drives, wildlife viewing, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge, lion tracking, boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel, and guided nature walks.
