Booking primates permits in Uganda – Gorilla trekking permits – Chimpanzee trekking permits – Golden monkey trekking permits in Uganda
Booking the primates permits in Uganda – requires you to select a date when you hope to attend either of these adventures. Remember that all primate safaris in Uganda can only be done on a different day because their destinations are far apart, yet return time and connecting to either destination is challenging.
Checking primate permit availability is very important in booking these permits because these primates’ adventures have limited permits open to public booking. Demand for primate permits is absolutely high worldwide, especially during the peak season: June to September and December to January.
At Great Adventure Safaris, we can assist in booking the primate permits when you contact us. Please state the date or duration of your safari and the possible number of people traveling with you. Remember, Uganda’s age limit for gorilla and chimpanzee safaris is 15 and 15 years and over respectively.
Select which Uganda primate safari activity you hope to participate in, either the gorilla trekking or habituation experience or the chimpanzee trekking or habituation experience or golden monkey trekking or habituation experience.
What is gorilla trekking or gorilla habituation experience?
Gorilla trekking is an adventure where a maximum of 8 tourists search for a fully habituated gorilla family and spend one hour with them. This is restricted for conservation reasons. Uganda currently has about 22 gorilla trekking families in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Gorilla habituation experience is a safari where a maximum of four tourists accompany a team of researchers and trackers and have four hours with a semi-habituated gorilla family. The southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is Uganda’s only gorilla habituation destination.
What is chimpanzee trekking or chimpanzee habituation experience?
Chimpanzee trekking is a safari where tourists follow a fully habituated chimpanzee troop and have one hour with the fully habituated chimpanzees. Uganda has several chimpanzee trekking destinations like Kibale National Park, Kaniyo Pabidi, Kyambura Gorge, Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary, etc.
Chimpanzee habituation experience is an adventure where tourists escort a team of researchers and rangers to have four hours with a semi-habituated chimpanzee community. Kibale National Park and Budongo Forest are so far the Uganda chimpanzee habituation experience destinations.
What is golden monkey trekking or golden monkey habituation experience?
Golden monkey trekking is a safari where tourists follow a fully habituated golden monkey group and have one hour with the fully habituated golden monkeys.
Golden monkey habituation experience is an adventure where tourists escort a team of researchers and rangers to have four hours with a semi-habituated golden monkey group. Both activities in Uganda are carried in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Booking primates permits in Uganda?
- Procedure
Select time for doing the primate safari and the number of eligible people traveling for this primate safari in Uganda. This avoids going back and forth with checking permit availability.
When you send us an inquiry at Great Adventure Safaris, our tour consultants check the availability of these primate permits from the Uganda Wildlife Authority list. We are one of the few accredited companies with access to the list of primate permits.
Upon finding primate permits, we get back to you with the status prevailing, but it will still be the same. Primate permits are in high demand worldwide, yet supply is restricted for conservation reasons.
We advise clients to purchase their primate permits as soon as availability is confirmed to avoid last-minute inconvenience. No primate permit is booked without payment, and a first come, first served basis is applied.
Later, provide personal details like your nationality, date of birth, and full name as presented on the passport. These are used for identification on the primate safari day.
What Is the Cost of Uganda Primate Permits?
At the moment, the cost of gorilla trekking permits is:
Gorilla trekking permit cost
- $800 for Foreign Non Residents
- $700 for Foreign Residents
- $500 for Rest of Africa Citizens
- 300000shs for East Africans
Gorilla habituation Experience permit cost
- $1500 for Foreign Non Residents
- $1000 for Foreign Residents and Rest of Africa Citizens
- 750000shs for East African residents
What is included and excluded in the cost of Uganda gorilla permit?
The cost of gorilla permit for Uganda covers:
Four hours of gorilla habituation experience or one hour of gorilla trekking, security, mountain gorilla conservation, local community support, certificate after gorilla safari, ranger guide fees, park entrance fees, researcher fees during gorilla habituation experience, government tax.
Exclusions in the cost of Uganda gorilla permits:
Snacks, packed lunch, porter hire, and other personal expenses
What is the cost of Kibale chimpanzee permits for Uganda?
The Uganda chimpanzee permit costs vary with destination and activity
Currently, the Kibale Chimpanzee trekking permit cost is:
- $250 for foreign Non Residents
- $200 for Foreign Residents
- 180000shs for East Africans
At the moment Kibale Chimpanzee habituation experience permit cost is:
- $300 for foreign nonresidents
- $250 for foreign residents
- 250000shs for East Africans.
What is included or excluded in the cost of a Uganda chimpanzee permit?
Kibale chimpanzee trekking permit cost covers park entrance fees, ranger guide support, one hour of chimpanzee trekking or four hours of chimpanzee habituation experience, security, chimpanzee conservation, local community support, government tax.
Exclusions in the cost of the Kibale chimpanzee permit?
Snacks, porter hire, transport, accommodation, and any other personal expenditures.
Other Uganda chimpanzee permit costs
Kyambura Gorge chimpanzee permit costs $ 100 for foreign nonresidents, $80 for foreign residents, and 50000shs for East Africa.
What is the cost of Mgahinga golden monkey permits?
Currently, Mgahinga golden monkey tracking permit cost is:
- $60 for Foreign Non Residents
- $50 for Foreign Residents
- 40000shs for East Africans
At the moment, Mgahinga golden monkey habituation experience permit cost is:
- $100 for Foreign Non Residents
- $80 for Foreign Residents
- 100000shs for East Africans
What is the primate safari in Uganda?
At Great Adventure Safaris, we package primate safaris according to luxury, mid-range, and budget. The common cost is the permit, which cuts across all budgets.
To make a Quotation for the primate safaris, we consider the number of days to be on safari, people traveling with, additional activities to combine with this Uganda primate safari, time of booking the primate safari, and others.
With our client’s input, we can tailor the perfect itinerary to suit your needs and preferences within your safari time frame. Our safari consultants are always ready to answer your questions as they are experienced in doing safaris and often go on family trips to equip themselves with new changes in different destinations. Contact us for your bookings today.