Interested in knowing how much is a 3-days gorilla trekking safari in Uganda? The price ranges between $1,860 to $ 2,530 when you are a solo traveler. Budget travelers can pay the former while visitors planning a luxury tour should pay the latter. This is the total amount you will pay that includes the gorilla trek, accommodation, meals, car hire, guiding, and drinking water. Even park entrance in Bwindi or Mgahinga national park is covered. Meanwhile, other things included are visit to the Batwa community at either park.
Where are Gorilla Trekking Safaris Done?
As the best places to see gorillas in Africa, gorilla trekking is done in 2 national parks, Bwindi and Mgahinga. When you combine these destinations, they house 51 per cent of the total number of gorillas in the world. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park alone has 459 individuals. They live in their 321 square kilometer forested ecosystem, which is continuous with Sarambwe Nature Reserve in D.R. Congo. Meanwhile, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park shares the ecosystem with Virunga and Volcanoes national parks. All 3 combined are situated in the Virunga Conservation Area, with 604 mountain gorillas living inside. In the 33.7 square kilometer Mgahinga, one habituated gorilla family is found, as opposed to 22 in Bwindi.
How are Gorilla Trekking Safaris Done?
In the morning of each day, you should be at the park headquarters. Briefing kicks of the activity by 8:00 AM. all the important tips about gorilla trekking are offered here by a park authority. You get to learn about the habituated gorilla family you were assigned. Even a ranger guide is assigned to your group (of 8 people) to lead you throughout the tour. He or she now guides you to the gorilla family for you to watch for an hour. When all is done, including the photographing, you return to the starting point where you will get debriefed. End the gorilla trek that lasts 2-6 hours.
When are Gorilla Trekking Safaris Done?
Every single morning of the year in Uganda, gorilla trekking safaris are offered. It does not matter whether it is a public holiday or not, ranger guides are available to offer these safaris. Unless you are seeking for simpler conditions to trek the gorillas, visit any day. Otherwise, less challenging safaris are often done in the peak seasons. These happen to fall in the dry seasons—June to mid-September and December to February. Gorilla trails are dry; not muddy, therefore you cannot slip easily. Vegetation growth in the forest is not dense therefore you can get full views of the gorillas.
The rains, though can still unpredictably fall anytime, they are not frequent or heavier than in the wet season. Therefore, you do the gorilla trek sure that interruptions to your tour is not going to happen. But, if really want slightly tougher conditions for gorilla trekking, wet seasons are more exciting. Thrills are offered by heavier and frequent rains that make walking on gorilla trails harder. You have to be careful not to slip. Do not worry, you will have a hiking stick to keep you steady. Wet seasons are from March to May and from October to November. Fortunately, discounted gorilla treks are offered on March, April and November. So budget travelers can enjoy gorilla treks in this period.
Who is Allowed to Do Gorilla Trekking Safaris?
Uganda, like many gorilla safari destinations allows only people aged 15 years and over to enjoy gorilla trekking safaris. There so many reasons why they would limit the amazing experiences to people deemed mature enough. Children below 15 years old are still at the stage when they are most playful and reckless or impulsive. They might endanger themselves or others during a gorilla trek in such a high-stakes environment. Their inability to stay quiet in the jungle might be a nuisance that might attract the attention of numerous wildlife. Animals might flee or express aggression to visitors.
Why Do Gorilla Trekking Safaris with Us?
The decision to do your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda with Standard Safaris is very right. Why do such a meticulous tour with someone else who cannot guarantee a seamless experience? Count on us to always handle the permit booking process so effortlessly. This is thanks to the ironclad working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority. Regarding ground logistics, we have a team of experts that make it efficient from the moment you arrive at the airport to the second you depart. These include transfers, airport pickups and drop-offs, accommodation and others.
Any debate on our reputation is answered by two factors. One is that we have a license from Uganda Tourism Board to prove that we are indeed a local tour operator. This also indicates that we are trusted nationwide to explore Uganda with visitors. Then, we have a TripAdvisor page where every visitor is free to offer a review regarding our services. Unsurprisingly, they shower us with 5-star reviews to express how happy they are to explore gorillas with us. To plan your gorilla trekking safari, contact us to experience such flawless services.
