Which side of Bwindi is more accessed for Gorilla trekking – Budget gorilla trekking safaris to Bwindi – Gorilla permits bookings – Gorilla trekking Seasons in Uganda
Which side of Bwindi is more accessed for Gorilla trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has four main sectors, that is to say, Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors are found in the southern part of the park, and Buhoma and Ruhija sectors are found on the northern side of the park. All parts of the park are easily accessible depending on which side you are coming from while going to Bwindi for gorilla trekking and other activities. For those coming from Kampala or Entebbe going to Bwindi the northern side is more accessible for gorilla trekking and other activities compared to the southern side of Bwindi. For those coming from Kigali, Rwanda going to Bwindi the southern side is more accessible for gorilla trekking and other activities.
The best side of Bwindi’s impenetrable national park is more accessible for gorilla trekking and other activities all depends on your itinerary, activities you plan to do, and places you plan to go either before your gorilla trek or after the trek in Bwindi. For those interested in visiting the close national parks and places to Bwindi for other activities like Lake Bunyonyi for a boat cruise and cultural tour, Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing, and Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking the northern side of Bwindi is more accessible to these parks compared to the southern side of Bwindi. For those planning to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for Golden monkey trekking after Bwindi and Lake Mutanda the southern side is more accessible to this park compared to the northern side.
Bwindi Forest National Park is located in the southern part of Uganda sharing the border with Congo, it is one of the only two national parks in Uganda where you can trek and see the magnificent Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat in the world, it is home to more than half of the only remaining Mountain Gorillas in the wild making it famous and best place to trek the Mountain Gorillas.
Which side of Bwindi is more accessed for Gorilla trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has four gorilla trekking regions namely Ruhija, Buhoma, and Rushaga gorilla regions of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Gorilla trekking means visiting the gorillas in their natural habitat in the forest, the trek in Uganda starts at 7:00 am with a briefing on the dos and don’ts while moving in the forest and with the gorillas. After briefing, the park guides, rangers, and trackers lead you to the forest to find the gorillas. You are allowed one hour of viewing the gorillas when found and later you return to the starting point to receive a certificate for the successful gorilla trekking in Uganda. The gorillas are amazing to watch as they have 95% of the human DNA.
Which side of Bwindi is more accessed for Gorilla trekking – Only eight visitors are allowed to see gorillas per habituated family per day according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority policy to conserve the gorillas. To be allowed to do gorilla trekking, you must be aged 15 years and above as per the policy and minors are not allowed to trek since they may not easily be controlled in the forest and may easily transmit diseases to the gorillas. Uganda is good for gorilla trekking, policies and guidelines are in place for trekking and conservation which as Great Adventure safaris we always share with you while planning your gorilla tour to Bwindi impenetrable National Park with a fair price.
What is the cost of gorilla permits in Bwindi?
The gorilla permits are very essential when planning gorilla tours to Bwindi impenetrable National Park. The Bwindi gorilla permit costs USD700 per person for Foreign-Non Residents, USD600 for Foreign Residents, and UGX.250, 000 for East African Citizens. The gorilla habituation permits cost USD1500 per person for Foreign-Non Residents, USD1000 for Foreign Residents, and Uganda Shillings 750,000 per person for East African Citizens.
This habituation permit allows you to view the gorillas for four hours once you find them as you see the way they move, feed, rest and live in their families.
Even though Uganda has more gorilla permits, they tend to sell out so very quickly during the high season (January, February, July, August, September, and December every year). Once you contact us about your planned trek and desired dates, we shall check the availability of permits online system for Uganda Wildlife Authority and if permits are available, we shall send you an invoice to make payment for the permits as they are top priority and if they are not available, you will choose other dates that have availability of permits. Once we receive payment, we shall book and secure your permits and send you a copy of the receipt with the booking ID to confirm your trek. Knowing the cost of the Uganda Gorilla permits is one of the things to consider when determining the approximate cost/ fair price of the gorilla tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
