When To Book Gorilla Habituation Experience Permits : Gorilla habituation experience permits should be booked three to six months in advance before the trekking date especially in peak seasons since it can be a competitive season and they can be sold out quickly .Peak seasons usually considered as June ,July August ,Mid- September and December ,January and Febraury.
Fact ,a gorilla permit is a legal document issued by ‘’UWA’’ Uganda Wildlife Authority to any visitor above the age of 15 years of age in order to participate in the activity. Gorilla habituation experience is only found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Rushaga sector one of the four gorilla sectors in the park;
Gorilla habituation experience is process where the mountain gorillas are trained to used to eye contact with humans ,the process can take 2 to 3 years and if the rangers notice that they are fully used .They introduce the family to the public.
Costs of a gorilla habituation experience permits;
A gorilla habituation permit in Bwindi Impenetrable national park Uganda costs 1,500USD per person for foreign nonresidents , 1,000USD per person for foreign residents and 750,000USD per person for East African Citizens.
How to book a gorilla habituation experience permit
The gorilla habituation permits can be booked direct through Uganda Wildlife Authority ‘’UWA’’ a government body in charge of tourism by contacting the head offices in Kampala via calls or emails. Best option is book gorilla habituation permits through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris. When booking through a tour agent, you will contact us with your travel dates, month of travel and year. Then after ,contacting us it’s our responsibility to check the availability of the permit matching your travel dates and months and if we get permits that match with your dates ,you will be asked to make a deposit for permit. Once we receive the money, we will have to reserve your permit and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation.
Best time to book gorilla habituation experience permits
Gorilla habituation experience permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is best booked in the month starts from June to September and December to February. The fact is that , gorilla habituation is done in a group of four people ,accompanied with the researchers,ranger guides ,doctors and jounalists. There are availability of four permits daily ,so to avaoid disaappoinments ,you are advised to book in advance.
Gorilla habituation experience ;
This is a fabulous experience which takes full day in jungle ,but starts with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during tracking , After , you meet up with your guide who will group you into a group of four ‘’4’’ people. Then a group of reseachers ,ranger guide ,doctors will lead you in search of the semi habitauated mountain gorillas .As your trekking ,you will be able to see other primate species like birds ,monkeys ,plants ,trees .Once you find them ,you will be allowed 4 hours to spend with them in their natural habitat as you learn and monitor their behaviours ,feed ,play ,engage in collecting their samples ,naming process and take photo many more.
Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has got a number of perfect accommodations that ranges from luxury ,Mid-range and Budget in Rushaga sector because it is advised when your trekking in one of the four gorilla sector ,must book a place of place in that very sector could Rushaga gorilla sector /region include ;Four Gorilla Lodge ,Ichumbi gorilla lodge ,Rushaga gorilla camp ,Rushaga gorilla safari lodge ,Gorilla Valley lodge ,Gorilla hills eco lodge , Karungi camp ,Bwenza gorilla lodge ,Chameleon hill lodge ,Nshongi camp ,Wagtail eco safari camp ,Rushaga gorilla haven lodge ,Rushaga gorilla resort ,Bwindi Backpackers ,Nkuringo homestay ,Mutanda Lake Resort among others.
Accessibility to Rushaga Region in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The Rushaga region /sector in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park can be both accessed ;
By Road transport;
You will drive from Kampala through Masaka via Mbarara ,Kabale to the park headquarters -lodge takes about 8 to 9 hours drive.
By Air transpot;
One can access Rushaga sector by air transport by booking scheduled or charter flights from Entebbe international Airport or Kajjansi airfiled toKisoro airstrip using Aerolink Uganda and then transfer to the lodge or park headquarters by road ‘’1:30hours landing’’.
Kindly don’t hesitate to contact us Achieve Global safaris for more information on how to book a gorilla habituation permit.
