Last minute gorilla trekking in Uganda.
In Uganda, last-minute gorilla trekking is a unique experience that entails walking through a tropical rainforest to find habituated mountain gorillas and spending an hour with them in their natural environment. In Uganda, gorilla trekking is conducted in two national parks: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, both of which are in the southwest.
Additionally, gorilla trekking is practiced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kahuzi Biega National Park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and the Virunga National Park.
Where in Uganda can I go gorilla trekking?
Gorilla trekking in the impenetrable national park of Bwindi
One of the most popular gorilla destinations is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is situated in the Kanungu area in the southwest of Uganda. With approximately 22 habituated gorilla families spread over four sectors—Ruhija in the east, Rushaga in the south, Buhoma in the north, and Nkuringo in the south—Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is renowned for having the most gorillas.
Another gorilla attraction in Uganda is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which is situated in the southwest of Kisoro District and shares borders with Virunga National Park in Congo and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. One habituated gorilla family, the Nyakagezi, may be found at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, where trekking is offered every day.
Experience hiking with gorillas
In both Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, gorilla trekking begins very early in the morning with a training on the guidelines to be followed. Following the briefing, you will be paired with an experienced park guide who is familiar with the jungle’s gorilla trekking routes and a habituated gorilla family to hike with.
Because mountain gorillas like to roam about in search of food, trekking with them in Uganda might take anywhere from two to seven hours, depending on their location. In addition to seeing other primates and birds while trekking, you will be able to spend an hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, where you can watch them feed, nurse, play, and groom their young, learn more about their behaviors, and take pictures and videos to share with family back home.
What to pack for Rwandan and Ugandan gorilla trekking
The price of a Ugandan gorilla trekking permit
Visitors above the age of 15 are granted a gorilla trekking permit, which is a legal document that permits them to meet habituated gorilla families and spend an hour in their natural environment. In Uganda, gorilla trekking licenses cost 800 USD per person for non-resident foreigners, 700 USD per person for locals, and 300,000 UGX per person for inhabitants of East Africa.
The ideal time of year to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking
Since there is less or no rainfall in the national parks during this time, access roads and gorilla trekking trails will be dry and passable, making trekking easier than during the rainy season when the trails are muddy and slippery, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is possible throughout the year. However, the best time to go is during the dry season, also known as the peak season, which is June, July, August, September, and December, January, and February.
How to make last-minute reservations for Ugandan gorilla trekking
Maseke Adventure Co.Ltd will assist you in organizing your last-minute gorilla trekking safari, which includes transportation in a 4WD safari vehicle to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, accommodations where you will stay during the last-minute gorilla trekking safari, services of an English speaking driver guide, and gorilla trekking permits, among other things.
In Uganda, gorilla trekking safaris should be booked in advance before the trekking date to avoid last-minute disappointments, as gorilla trekking permits tend to sell out quickly, especially during the peak seasons of June to September and December to February.
Things to bring on your Ugandan gorilla trekking expedition
Hiking shoes, garden gloves, insect repellent, long-sleeved shirts and trousers, a waterproof rain jacket, energy snacks and drinking water, a camera and extra batteries, binoculars, a walking stick, a backpack, and other items are among the things you should bring for your last-minute gorilla trekking safari.
