TREKKING GORILLAS IN UGANDA.

Gorilla trekking safari in Uganda is an exciting and interesting outdoor activity where the tourists are allowed to trek the mountain gorillas for one hour after purchasing the gorilla permit in Uganda.

Tourists should make gorilla trekking as their first bucket list where they explore and engage themselves in the tropical jungles of Uganda, where they get the unforgettable gorilla trekking memories. Gorilla trekking safari in Uganda takes place in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park.

Cost of a gorilla trekking permit.

Tourists who are willing to carry out gorilla trekking on a Uganda safari costs 700 USD for a foreign non-resident, 600 foreign resident and 250,000 for the East African citizen. That’s when the tourists can be able to have the opportunity to have the perfect gorilla trekking on a Uganda safari.

Gorilla Habituation permit costs USD 1500 for foreign nonresidents, USD 1000 for foreign residents and UGX 750,000 UGX for East African Citizens.

When to book for a gorilla trekking permit.

Gorilla trekking permit on a Uganda safari it’s always advised to be booked in advance like 3 to 4 months before the trekking date so as to avoid the disappointments. Hence there can be various number of people that are booking the gorilla trekking permits daily which means that they can be competitive and get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the dry months of June, July, August, September, December then January and February.

How to book for a gorilla trekking permit.

Tourists who wish to carry out gorilla trekking safari activity in Uganda both in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park. They book their gorilla trekking permits either directly using Uganda Wildlife Authority through contacting the office, the telephone or email, as well you can be able to book your gorilla trekking permit on either way through the trusted tour operator like focuseastafricatours.com.

As booking through the tour operator is the best option to proceed with because this saves you from the hustle, burden and apart from booking a gorilla trekking permit, we plan for your entire gorilla trekking safari that involves accommodation, meals, your transportation and among others. And when booking for a gorilla trekking safari you will contact us with the date when you want to carry out gorilla trekking, month, year, then we will check the available gorilla trekking permit matching the dates and when the permits are available then you will be asked to make a deposit for the gorilla trekking permit.

After us receiving the deposit then you will be asked to send the scanned copies of your documents like a passport which will be used in registering for your gorilla trekking permit. Then we will pay for your gorilla trekking permit and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as a confirmation then that will confirm you about your gorilla trekking on a Uganda safari.

Best time to go for a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda.

Gorilla trekking safari is done anytime through the year on a Uganda safari. Though the best time to carry out gorilla trekking is during the dry season in the months of June to September and December to February. During that period that’s when the parks will be having less rainfall therefore the trekking trails and roads will be easy to access and passable, with no mud and the gorilla trekking trails cannot be slippery which makes gorilla trekking perfect. As well during the dry season that’s when the vegetation in the parks can be short and thin which enables the tourists to easily sight the gorillas in their habitants hence best gorilla trekking.

On the other side rainy season can as well be the good time to carry out gorilla trekking, that’s the best time for the tourists who do not like overcrowding in the park. That’s the best time where you feel being independent in the park as you can be very free with the park guides, where they give you the best attention and answer all the asked questions with a shortest period of time. During the rainy season that’s when the food in the parks can be present everywhere so during gorilla trekking, it can be very easy for you to find the gorilla families as they will not be very deep while looking for the food.

What to carry on your Uganda gorilla trekking safari.

Visitors coming for a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda are advised to come along with their essentials due to unpredictable weather in the  parks like long sleeved shirts, trousers, hiking shoes, waterproof rain jackets, insect repellents, energy snacks cameras, garden gloves, backpack, walking stick, long stockings and among others that makes your gorilla trekking safari treasured.