Lying in the extreme Southwestern Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a well-known gorilla trekking safari destination. The 331sq.kms conservancy area is a designated UNESCO Heritage Site hosting an estimate of 360 bird species, 459 mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, 250 butterfly species, chameleons, frogs, 160 Guinea-Congolian Flora, black and white colobus monkeys and many others.
The numerous safari activities to expect to do while on Uganda safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park include mountain gorilla trekking, gorilla habituation experience, guided nature walk, birding, cycling and many more.
Gorilla trekking can be conducted all year around in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. The best time to go gorilla trekking in during the months of June, July, August, September and December. This is because there are less rains and the parks are drier, making it simple to hike and see the gorillas .In Bwindi the average temperature throughout the year is 11°C/52°F in the morning and 23°C/73°F in the afternoon.
January and February: Low season offering less huge crowds. Very little or on rain.
March, April and May: ItMarch, April and May: Its rains a lot during these months. Most challenging during the trek, the slopes are slippery. rains a lot during these months. Most challenging during the trek, the slopes are slippery.
June, July & August: Peak season, its important to buy your permits early since they run out. Best time for gorilla safari in Uganda and Rwanda.
Of course, various tour operators will give you quotes, roughly the cheapest gorilla safari should have a price of about $ 1100 of course depending on the number of people. The super luxury should be cost you between $ 4000 to $ 6000 per person. Based on reviews of most gorilla tour operators in Uganda, most tourists prefer the mid-range, not so budget, but affordable. Booking your safari during the low season should get those costs lowered! In Case you are not interested in Uganda
You may wonder why a gorilla trekking safari is expensive and whether it is worth the money. Here is the breakdown. A Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs $ 700 and 75% of the money raised is to conserve the gorilla surviving population. The government pockets 15% while 10% is meant for the local communities around the parks. As you purchase the permit, note that the cost includes park entrance fees, gorilla watching for an hour, advance trackers and ranger fees. Other Trekking Costs To Consider Cost Of Food Food and Drinks about $50 per day. Most Tour Operators include meals and soft drinks.
Transport Costs Air ticket from your country should cost $ 500 to $ 2400. Chartered flights from airport to close to gorilla trekking points, $ 600. Hiring a car should cost you about $80 per day. Cost of Items For Packing insect repellents, sunscreen and more. Visa and Border Crossing East African tourist visa costs $100, which can take you on safaris in Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda. Cost of Porters $ 20 dollars, and $500 to hire a Sedan chair for porters to carry you. Tips On Cutting Costs
You can see gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. However, note that gorillas are mainly divided into the mountain and the lowland with a couple of other sub-species in that. We suggest Rwanda, Uganda for views of the mountain gorillas and the Republic of Congo for the lowland gorillas. It is also possible to find mountain gorillas within the DR of Congo however due to the instabilities within the country, it has been challenging in some areas. Some tourists think that you can find gorillas even where you opt for safaris in Tanzania ! This is wrong. However Tanzania and Kenya can be a great addition to your safari tour especially during the great wildebeest migration where herds of animals cross the Mara river into the Serengeti plains! On google,
you find searches as Kenya gorilla trekking. There are no gorillas in Tanzania, Kenya or South Africa. These are multi destination safaris which we always encourage you to visit especially in East Africa. Generally, the lowland gorillas are smaller and have brownish-gray far coats and a distinct brow ridge, whereas the mountain gorillas are larger with darker black coats. The Mountain gorillas are the most uncommon primates in the entire world with less than 800 surviving in the African wilderness. on the contrary there are more than 100,000 lowland gorillas just in the Republic of Congo.
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