Gorilla Trekking safaris In September – Gorilla trekking during the wet season – Budget gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda – Gorilla permits booking
Gorilla Trekking safaris In September – Are you planning to visit Uganda or Rwanda for gorilla trekking in September in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Volcanoes National Park and you what to know about gorilla trekking safaris in September and the Gorilla permits availability for September for gorilla trekking, this is very important for you to know in advance that gorilla permits are available before you decide to pay and book your gorilla trip to Uganda or Rwanda? Gorilla trekking permits are very important in as far as gorilla trekking is concerned. You are required to have a gorilla permit for you to be allowed to trek these endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda or Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
The month of September is the end of the dry season in the Southern part of Uganda – where Bwindi and Mgahinga are located.
September is not the ideal time to go gorilla trekking unless you are willing to put up with the challenges that come with it, raining anytime, and the trails being slippery. The roads will be equally challenging (not impossible) to navigate. Our local experienced driver-guide(s) who will accompany you on your Gorilla Safari is well vast with off-road driving, and will, therefore, beat this challenging road conditions to get you to Bwindi or Mgahinga for Gorilla Trekking In September. When at Bwindi or Mgahinga, we recommend taking a local porter, and a walking stick these are your best ally to a successful gorilla trekking. While the walking sticks are free of charge, taking a local porter costs USD15 – 20.
Trekking Gorillas In September has both advantages and disadvantages, being the specialist we are at gorilla trekking, we have listed a couple of pros & cons of choosing to go gorilla trekking safaris In September – hope these guide you well through choosing the best month to go gorilla trekking. If you need our extra, help, simply email us.
The advantage of Gorillas Trekking In September.
Gorilla Permits are generally available, and easier to book. Being a low Season month, there are gorilla permits available. We however still encourage travelers to book their gorilla permits at least 6 months in advance.
You’ll be able to save on lodging costs with low season rates. September is considered low season months and lodges offer discounted rates.
Tour Operators like Great Adventure Safaris will offer discounted rates on gorilla Safaris in September.
For the discerning traveler, September is a perfect time to enjoy travel without crowds providing for a more private experience.
The Disadvantage of choosing to go gorilla trekking safaris in September.
With the heavy rains getting to Bwindi and Mgahinga may be a challenge – However, we recommend using a 4×4, and also take a local driver-guide. As for Rwanda, almost all roads leading to Volcanoes National Park (home to the gorillas) are paved.
The forest trails for both Rwanda & Uganda will be a lot more challenging to trek – they will be wet and Slippery. We recommend bringing a good pair of sturdy hiking waterproof boots that stretch slightly above your ankles (to protect you from spraining your legs). One of the purposes to take a local porter.
What is the process of securing Uganda Gorilla permits?
When you contact Great Adventure Safaris, we will then contact Uganda Wildlife Authority who are in charge of selling and issuing gorilla permits on behalf of Uganda government and we will tell you the number of gorilla permits available for your planned dates of travel for gorilla trekking in Uganda.
Uganda Wildlife Authority has a reservation system that allows you to call one of the reservations staff so as to establish availability but you can as well send them an email and they will get back to you with availability. If you want to try your lack directly with Uganda Wildlife Authority, please do so in the morning as they tend not to receive telephone calls in the afternoon and evenings.
To avoid the above hustle, please do contact us with the year, month and exact dates when you want to trek and we will check the availability of gorilla permits and advise each permits per family plus which side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is because Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has both the south and the north and some gorilla families are located and can be trekked from the north while others from the south.
Once we have found out gorilla permits availability for September, we will send you our invoice for payment and once money is wired on to our Bank Account, we will request you to send us your passport details as they are needed by Uganda Wildlife Authority for them to issue out your gorilla permit. We will then scan and send you a copy of this gorilla permit for your records and perusal.
You can pick this gorilla permit from our office on arrival in Uganda or if you have booked a fully inclusive tour with us, it will be part of the package. Our office is open all the time and we can be reached by telephone call or email.
While requesting for gorilla permit availability, you need to specify the year, month and date so that we check basing on your preferred date and time. You should also note that gorilla permits availability changes every minute and thus we advise that once you establish the number of permits, please do book your permits in advance 4 to 5 months to avoid shortage and all the inconveniences associated with last minute booking.
Reasons why you should book your Uganda gorilla permit through a local tour operator (Great Adventures Uganda)
Great Adventure Safaris is one of the few tour companies or operators allowed access to Uganda Wildlife Authority gorilla permit database for Gorilla permit availability. We have a 24/7 access to permits for Mgahinga National Park as well as Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and are in position to check and advise availability anytime any day. When you book your gorilla trekking permit through us, you will be guaranteed fast response about the number of permits available on a given date and month to enable you make a proper decision pertaining your visit.
Not all companies in Uganda have the above privilege and once we find permits, we are also allowed to reserve them for a maximum of seven days as we wait for you to make payment. In the seven days we will send you an invoice to make payment and if that is done, we expect you to send us POP (proof of payment) since sometimes it can normally takes 3-4 working days for money to show on our Bank Account. We in most cases use our credit to pay and secure your gorilla permit even before your money show on our account. We accept both Electronic transfers as well as Credit/Debit card payments much as they later attract a 5% surcharge.
As soon as gorilla permit are paid for at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) we will send you scanned copies of the receipts by email and 2 weeks to your trek, we will again go back to UWA to pick your gorilla permit cards which will have to be presented on the day of trekking.
Who is allowed to check gorilla permits in Uganda online?
Ever since Uganda gorilla trekking permits went online, it’s only selected tour operators that can view and reserve them. Great Adventure Safaris is one of the few privileged tour operators who have access to this database and we normally provide availability to our potential clients as soon as possible. Great Adventure Safaris is authorized to check Gorilla permits availability for September for individual travelers/tourists and international companies. Bwindi has 21 gorilla families open for trekking every day and thus 168 Gorilla permits are available for clients and companies to sell.
Updates on Uganda gorilla permit price
Currently the Uganda gorilla permit price to see mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga cost $800 for Foreign Non Residents, $700 for Foreign Residents with a working permit, $500 for Rest of Africa citizens, and 300,000 Uganda shillings for citizens of East Africa.
Uganda also offers an opportunity to spend more time with mountain gorillas when you book a gorilla habituation experience permit which cost $1500 per person for four hours. Gorilla habituation experience safaris are currently being conducted in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Rushaga and Nkuringo. For more information contact us about Gorilla habituation safaris conducted by Great Adventure Safaris.
Besides gorilla trekking, what else is there to see & do – things to add-on-to your gorilla safari?
The start of the rainy season is a great time for wildlife viewing in the Savannah parks. If your destination is Uganda, then you will have a variety to choose from; Murchison Falls National Park is an amazing park to visit in September, and so is Kidepo Valley (remote and off the beaten track). As for Rwanda, Akagera is your only choice of a Savannah park In Rwanda.
Why book with Great Adventure Uganda your Gorilla trekking in September.
At Great Adventure Safaris we provide personalized service with the utmost dedication to the safety and enjoyment of our clients. We are committed to the well-being of our staff and guests as well as to having a positive impact on the communities and wild places that our operations reach. On all our operations and safaris, we embrace the environmental ethic “Take Nothing but Photographs, Leave Only Footprints” all our packages are eco-friendly. Contact us here about Gorilla Trekking in September.