Uganda Gorilla Permits for 2021 to 2022
Uganda Gorilla Permits for 2021 to 2022: Uganda is famously known for harboring half of the world’s mountain gorilla population and they are found in two destinations Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park in south western part of Uganda. Mountain gorillas in Uganda can only be seen when you engage in an adventurous gorilla trekking activity where you will move deep into the forest in search of the endangered mountain gorillas and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. In order to visit the mountain gorillas visitors are supposed to first acquire a gorilla trekking permit which is a legal document or card that is issued to any visitor above the age of fifteen allowing him or her to visit the gorillas in their natural environment. Apart from Uganda the mountain gorillas can also be seen in Volcanoes national park in Rwanda and Virunga national park in Democratic Republic of Congo. Uganda gorilla permits for 2021 to 2022 are issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority a government body that is in charge of conservation of wildlife.
Price of Uganda gorilla permits for 2021 to 2022
Uganda gorilla permits for 2021-22 costs USD 700 per person for foreign non residents, USD 600 per person for foreign residents and UGX 250,000 per person for East African citizens. Gorilla permits in Uganda are cheaper compared to Rwanda where a single gorilla permit costs USD 1500 per person for all nationalities.
What is included in Uganda gorilla permits for 2021 to 2022?
Uganda gorilla permits for 2021-22 include one hour interaction with the mountain gorillas where you will be able to take photos, record videos, watch gorillas breastfeeding, feeding, playing, grooming each other, learn about their habits, behaviors among others.
Uganda gorilla permits also include park entrance fees therefore visitors with gorilla trekking permits will be freely allowed to enter Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park, gorilla permits also include services of trained park guides and rangers who will lead you into the forest during trekking. The park guides will be well informed about the mountain gorillas, trails in the jungle and the rangers will be equipped with guns for protection.
Uganda gorilla permits for 2021-22 also include services of trackers who move into the forest very early to check out for the where about of the mountain gorillas and when found trek back to the park headquarters to inform the park guides on the direction to take.
How to book Uganda gorilla permits for 2021 to 2022
Booking Uganda gorilla permits for 2021-22 is very easy as long as you know the right procedure to follow. There are two ways of booking Uganda gorilla permits for example booking directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and this can be done by contacting the head offices in Kampala through telephone calls or sending them an email with your details.
You can also book Uganda gorilla permits for 2021-22 through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris. when booking through a tour operator you will contact us with the dates, months and year when you want to visit the gorillas, we will then check for availability of the permits and when the permits are available you will be asked to make a deposit and we will acquire you permit and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation. Booking through Achieve Global Safaris is the best option because it will save you all the hustle and we will be able to plan for your entire safari.
When to book Uganda gorilla permits for 2021 to 2022
Uganda gorilla permits should be booked 3 to 6 months in advance before the actual trekking date because the gorilla permits are competitive and get sold out quickly especially during the dry season in the months of June to October and December to February therefore in order to avoid disappointments at the last moment it’s advisable to book in advance.
Uganda is an ideal destination for gorilla trekking because it harbors the highest number of mountain gorillas which are found in two destinations that is Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park. Uganda also offers gorilla habituation experience which is the process where the wild gorillas are trained to get used to human presence for trekking, the habituation experience is carried out in the Rushaga sector and visitors who engage in the experience are allowed to spend four hours with the gorillas in their natural environment.
For more information about Uganda gorilla permits or for gorilla permits bookings, you can visit our website or contact Achieve Global Safaris.
