Tourists who wish to gaze and get lost with fascination brought by mountain gorillas from either Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga National Park should endeavor to first buy gorilla permits that cost 700 USD for foreign non-residents, 600 USD for foreign residents per person and 250,000 UGX per East African citizen.

Gorilla trekking rules and regulations.

The rules and regulations for tourists who intend to track gorillas are generally the same and are paramount for tourists to achieve maximum joy while on this expedition and the following are the rules that tourists can follow while trekking the gorillas.

The rules and regulations can be new, especially to new trekkers hence they should arrive early at the park to attend the briefing that is held by experienced game rangers before heading to the forest.

• The activity is permitted to tourists who are 15 years and above. The age limit is very crucial because usually children have childhood diseases and sometimes they tend to fear a lot hence they can shout due to fear and the gorillas charge.
• Tourists should endeavor to wash their hands with soap before they enter the jungle, this kills any germs or diseases that might transfer to the amazing forest primates.

• Gorillas are peaceful and quiet creatures who love noise-free environments therefore it is recommended that tourists honor it by ensuring they keep their voices low while trekking them.
• The saying garbage in garbage out is 100% important so tourists should keep all their rubbish like polythene in their bags and trash it out of the perimeters of the forest.
• Mountain gorillas remain shy creatures even after years of habituation. That is why tourists visit a gorilla family in groups of 8 individuals so that they don’t make the gorillas uncomfortable. 
• Tourists shouldn’t forget to stand at least 7 meters away from the gorillas on sighting them. It should be noted that the further one stands while viewing them, the more relaxed they can be and hence the chances of watching them live in their natural habitat is achieved. 
• Tourists should not eat, drink or smoke in the park especially when close to the apes. This is done to minimize the risk of contracting diseases from the leftovers or small particles that might have dropped off from the tourists’ eats.
• Tourists should be calm and strong enough not to run in scenarios where the gorillas charge at them because this only increases the chances of being attacked by the primates.
• Keeping memories of the wondrous hours spent observing the gorillas is highly encouraged but tourists should ensure that their gadgets don’t give off flashlights while taking the pictures. 
• Tourists are only permitted one hour of observing the mountain gorillas as they feed, play and spend their time.
• Strictly tourists with contagious diseases are not allowed to trek the critically endangered species because their numbers are still in danger hence it is vital to halt anything that can reduce their numbers further.
• In case tourists catch a cough or flu the night before trekking, they should be kind enough to alert the regulating body so that they miss trekking that day and see if they can reschedule for them on a different day or refund their money.
• Tourists in need of easing themselves should ensure to dig a 30cm deep hole and cover it properly with soil to minimize the chances of the largest living apes contracting diseases. 
• Respect the mountain gorillas and their way of life. Tourists should not touch the creatures, or play with them as it is not something they would rather do since they are shy creatures.

Trekking mountain gorillas from Kabale to Bwindi Impenetrable 

Usually, this is advantageous to tourists who don’t have a lot of time yet intend to view a lot of nature. An hour-and-a-half drive satisfies the hungry tourists as they access Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National fast through the southwestern direction into the Ruhija sector. 

Advantages of starting gorilla trekking from Kabale town

• The west seems to have a collection of almost all the beauty of the country as it engulfs the rare mountain gorillas and undoubtedly there are a lot more spoiler alerts gotten by tourists while they trek the gorillas from Kabale as explained. 
• Tourists who use Kabale town to access the gorillas will get to Bwindi praising the beauty that won’t escape their eyes after they have seen Lake Bunyonyi. This lake is historic as it’s considered the deepest in Uganda and a home to many different bird species. 
• Tourists steal sights from one of the mountains of the Virungas that is mountain Muhavura showcasing its most spectacular height dazzling in the air as though aiming for the sky 
• Home of Edirisa Museum is another tantalizing atmosphere that tourists enjoy in this city. This museum has all the answers tourists need to know about the Bakiga because it depicts a typical Rukiga homestead showcasing amazing instruments like plates, musical instruments, ghee vessels, hunting tools, and musical instruments among others.
• It is less tiring to travel to Bwindi from Kabale compared to getting there from Kampala. This is because it’s approximately one and a half hours from Kabale to the park compared to the 10 hours used from Kampala to the park.