Are you interested in having a longer stay with mountain gorillas in their natural habitats than the usual one hour that is given to people who usually trek gorilla and allowed one how with these great apes in their habitats. Gorilla habituation is the viable option that will give you 4 hours to spend with these gentle giants in their natural habitats.
Gorilla habituation can only be done at Rushaga sector of Bwindi Forest national park. The sector has gotten two gorilla families which are under habituation and 8 people per day are allowed to join the rangers and team of expert to have 4 hours in jungle with the gentle giants of Africa.
One important thing to note is the fact that the price of gorilla habituation in Uganda where you will have 4 hours with gorillas is the same as that of gorilla trekking from Rwanda’s volcanoes national park which costs 1500$. The drive from Rwanda to Bwindi national park is just a 4-to-5-hour drive making it possible to do a 1-day gorilla habituation experience from Kigali-Rwanda.
How to do a 1-day gorilla habituation experience at Bwindi from Kigali-Rwanda
Are you interested in a day gorilla habituation experience from Kigali due to time limit or other factors, worry not, this is how you will be able to succeed with your adventure though physically demanding but possible. let us realize how you will achieve this once in a lifetime adventure.
On your habituation day, you will wake up at 9 AM in the morning or be picked up at the airport at the same time the be driven to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park through cyanika border which is the closest border to Rushaga sector where gorilla habituation is done.
You will reach at the park in time for the briefing and after the briefing at 8 AM together with other adventurous and park officials, you will start your journey to the impenetrable forest to start your search for the great apes of Uganda and Rwanda. The trekking time will be between 1 to 4 hours.
However, the time spent during the search for the gentle giants is not counted on the four hours with gorillas. Once meant you will have four hours with gorillas of taking photos videos. Interact with these endangered species while the team of experts answering to all your questions about gorillas. Once done with the experience, return to the park headquarters where your driver will be waiting from. The driver will transfer you back to your hotel or to Kigali airport for your next destination. Enjoy the scenic drive to your way back to Kigali, the land of thousand hills.
How much is gorilla habituation in Uganda
The gorilla habituation experience in Uganda cost 1500$ per person and can only work for one day. This is the same price that will cost you to do gorilla trekking at volcanoes national park of Rwanda. All gorilla trekking permit in Uganda can be paid for at Uganda wildlife authority or through any trusted registered tour operator company in Uganda. vacation-safaris we offer those service at know extra cost as long as its us to handle your African adventure.
When to book gorilla habituation permit in Uganda’s Bwindi national park
There is only 8 mountain gorilla habituation permit that issued all over the world. And this only mean one thing. The scarcity of gorilla habituation permit requires you to book your permit at least 2 months in advance more so during the peak season. However, we can also get the last-minute permit. Therefore, don’t fear to contact us for the last-minute booking.
The two gorilla families that are still undergoing the habituation process at Rushaga
Rushaga sector has got two gorilla families that are undergoing the habituation process, and these are Bikyingi family and Bushaho gorilla family. Each is visited by 4 people per day. The habituation process last for between 2 to 4 days. After that, the gorilla family will be opened for the tourist to start trekking it.
What to pack for gorilla habituation experience?
Whatever you must pack for gorilla trekking experience, you also have to pack it when heading for gorilla habituation experience. The packing list include the following.
- Hiking boots
- Sweater for warmth
- Rain jacket
- Gardening gloves
- Long sleeved shirts
- Long pants
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- First aid kits
- Insect repellent
- Drinking water
- Snacks
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