Uganda Budget Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali
Uganda Budget Gorilla Trekking Safari from Kigali: Gorilla trekking is one of the popular activities that shouldn’t be missed during your safari in Uganda. Gorilla trekking is an adventurous activity which gives visitors an opportunity to move deep into the forest in search of the mountain gorillas and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. Uganda is known for harboring the highest number of mountain gorillas which are found in two destinations Bwindi impenetrable national park which harbors about 19 habituated gorilla families which are found in four sectors that is Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija, and Rushaga. Mgahinga gorilla national park is another national park that harbors the endangered mountain gorillas and both destinations are located in the southwestern part of Uganda.
Achieve global safaris is a trusted company that organizes Uganda budget gorilla trekking safari from Kigali all year round and when crossing to Uganda you will pass via Cyanika border in Kisoro or Katuna border in Kabale to visit the mountain gorillas in either Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park.
Why book a Uganda budget gorilla trekking safari from Kigali
There are various reasons why you should book a Uganda budget gorilla trekking safari from Kigali for example the short distance to the gorilla destinations in Uganda because when you are coming from Kigali Rwanda it takes about 3 to 4 hours drive to reach Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park compared to the distance from Entebbe international airport which is about 9 to 10 hours drive.
Another reason to book Uganda budget gorilla trekking safaris from Kigali is to save money because a gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park costs USD 700 for foreign non residents and USD 600 for foreign residents which is affordable for budget travelers compared to a gorilla trekking permit in Volcanoes national park Rwanda which costs USD 1500 per person for all nationalities.
You will also be able to save time in that you can book a 2 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali whereby on the first day you will fly to Kigali international airport and then connect to one of the gorilla destinations in Uganda and on the second day you engage in an adventurous gorilla trekking activity and then return back to Kigali international airport for your departure flight. The 2 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali is however not possible for visitors travelling from Entebbe international airport due to the long distance therefore if you are travelling from Entebbe airport you can book a 3 days gorilla trekking safari so that on the first day you drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park, on the second day you carry out gorilla trekking and on the third day you return back to Entebbe airport.
Booking a Uganda budget gorilla trekking safari from Kigali also gives you an opportunity to visit two countries that is Rwanda where your safari will start from and Uganda where you will visit the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park. In order to visit these two countries you should have legal documents like a valid passport and an East African tourist visa which will be presented at the borders. The East African tourist visa can however be acquired online through Rwanda immigration website or upon arrival at Kigali international airport.
Uganda gorilla trekking experience from Kigali
Gorilla trekking is an incredible activity that starts very early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters. After the briefing you will be allocated a park guide who is knowledgeable about trails in the jungle and a habituated gorilla family to trek, allocation of gorilla families in Bwindi impenetrable national park is done according to age, personal preference and physical fitness because trekking of gorillas is strenuous and needs one to be physically fit. Gorilla trekking takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where they slept the previous night and during trekking you will have great views of other primates like l’hoest monkeys, chimpanzees, bird species, different plants among others. Once the mountain gorillas are found you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to watch them carry out their daily activities like breastfeeding, feeding, playing, observe their behaviors, take photos and record the breathtaking moments to show people back home after the safari.
Achieve global safaris also offers Uganda gorilla habituation safaris from Kigali which are carried out in Rushaga sector-Bwindi impenetrable national park. Gorilla habituation is a process where the wild mountain gorillas are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. Visitors who engage in gorilla habituation experience get an opportunity to spend four hours with the mountain gorillas in their natural environment. During the four hours they will be able to monitor their habits, behaviors, participate in the naming process, watch them feeding, breastfeeding among others. Uganda is currently the only destination that offers gorilla habituation experiences and a gorilla habituation permit costs USD 1500 for foreign non residents.
How to book a Uganda budget gorilla trekking safari from Kigali
Booking a Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali is very easy all you need to do is contact Achieve Global Safaris through phone or email with the date, month and year when you want to visit the mountain gorillas in either Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park. After contacting us we will check for availability of the gorilla permits and if available you will be informed to make a deposit and we reserve the permits for you.
When to book Uganda budget gorilla trekking safaris from Kigali
Uganda budget gorilla trekking safaris from Kigali should be booked 4 to 6 months in advance because it involves purchasing gorilla trekking permits which should be acquired in advance because they are competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the dry season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February therefore in order to avoid disappointments budget travelers are advised to book their Uganda budget gorilla trekking safaris from Kigali in advance.
For more information about Uganda budget gorilla trekking safari from Kigali you can visit our website or contact Achieve Global Safaris because we organize several gorilla trekking packages such as 2 days gorilla trekking Uganda from Kigali, 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking from Kigali, 5 days Uganda primates safari from Kigali, 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience from Kigali among others.
