Discounted Gorilla Tracking Permits in Uganda

Discounted gorilla permits have been forwarded to the public to book post Covid-19.

As the world is recovering from the Corona Virus pandemic, tourists have been gives at least 40 % off the normal gorilla tracking permit in Uganda.

This is to encourage those who are interested in getting a holiday with the gorillas. This great news however is expected to last up to 31^st March 2021. All those that had booked permits earlier may not benefit from this discount.

How To Book Uganda Discounted Gorilla Tracking permits Uganda

Once you forward us an inquiry about gorilla tracking in Uganda with your provisional dates or confirmed dates a safari consultant from Arch safaris and Tours will get back to you as soon as possible.

You are required to send the number of people you expect to travel with, number of days you expect to be on your gorilla tracking safari, type of safari of your preference Luxury, Mid-range or Budget plan.

A safari consultant from Arch Safaris will has to check availability of gorilla permits per the time of your preference and get back to you as soon as possible. The phone lines to Uganda wildlife Authority are normally busy but it is upon us to get you an answer as soon as possible.

As the policy for getting the permits is first come first served basis, no one reserves a gorilla permit for you unless it is paid for. This is because of the high demand for gorilla tracking permits yet just a few are released to the public to book. Only 8 gorilla permits are sold for tourist viewing per day per trek per gorilla tracking family.

When you finally confirm the days to take this African trip you are requested to fully pay for your gorilla permit once availability is confirmed. This is to avoid giving chance to losing the available gorilla permits as of the dates of your preference.

A receipt is given to show full payment and we forward you some scanned details of your receipt so that you are in the full know of your gorilla tracking safari preparations.

In case you require to make changes or reschedule your dates for gorilla tracking, you may not be given permission as of the rescheduling policy of Uganda Wildlife Authority embedded on these discounted permits.  

Normal gorilla permits have allowance for rescheduling as of the rescheduling policy of Uganda wildlife Authority.

Which Is the cost of discounted Gorilla permits in Uganda

East African citizens initially paid shs 250,000 but now discounted to shs 150,000

Foreign residents initially paid $600 but now discounted gorilla permit price to $300

Nonresidents initially paid $700 but now discounted to $400 for each gorilla tracking permit until March 31^st.

What Else To do in Uganda While On Safari in Africa

Game Safari in Uganda Game Parks after Gorilla Tracking

Game drive drives in Uganda’s parks are awesome. You may get to see a variety of wild animals like giraffes, herds of elephants, herds of buffaloes, cheetahs, wild forest hogs, lions, leopards, bush bucks, water bucks, hyenas, impalas, zebras the list is endless.

Although all these are not within one park, they can be found in some of Uganda’s famous game parks like Murchison Falls National park, Queen Elizabeth National park, Lake Mburo National park, Kidepo Valley National park the list is endless.

Primate safari after Gorilla tracking in Uganda

Gorilla are primates but Uganda is endowed with a variety of other primates like large communities of chimpanzees in Kibale National park, Kyambura gorge, Kaniyo Pabidi, Semliki National park.

During the search for the huge primates you may encounter troupes of monkeys like blue monkeys, olive baboons, red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys the list is endless.

Birding In Uganda after Gorilla tracking

 Uganda is a haven for keen birders as variety of birds are residents of Uganda’s forests, swamps, beaches to mention but a few. Bwindi forest the home of mountain gorillas is also the biggest habitat for birds including about 23 species of the 24 species of Albertine endemics.

 Some of the birds Uganda hosts include Ring-Necked Francolin, Taita Falcon, long tailed Hawk, Red- Necked Buzzard, Crowned Eagle, Pearl- Spotted Owlet, African Pitta, Brown Babbler, Grey Penduline Tit to mention but a few. The rare shoe bill has home in most swamps in Uganda.

Other Birding sites like Uganda include Echuya Forest, Mabamba Bay, Semliki reserve, Sango Bay Areas, Mabira forest

 Launch cruise and Boat ride on famous lake in Uganda after gorilla tracking

After game activities in the parks, you may relax with a launch cruise on Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National park, Launch cruise to Murchison falls, Boat ride on Lake Mburo, Sunset cruise on Lake Victoria. The choice of where to go is yours

Visit the source of the River Nile. With the great history of River Nile right from the bible stories, you find its source on Lake Victoria in Uganda. This is the longest River in Africa and pours its water in Mediterranean Sea in Egypt

When you get to the actual point where River Nile departs from Lake Victoria, you cannot stop wondering what really happens on the actual line when both separate. There is a lot of unseen drama beneath.

White Water rafting after Gorilla tracking

River Nile has points where anyone interested in water drives can enjoy. Stimulate some adrenaline with water rafting which is organized according to one’s experience. Even those that have never done it can tape part as there are guides to take you through.

Close by is Bungee jumping where anyone who is not afraid of heights can test their tolerance to heights. You will jump over a very high cliff to touch the River Nile Surface. A boat is on standby to receive you when you get to the surface.

Kampala City Tours After Gorilla tracking Who leaves Uganda without knowing what the city looks like. Kampala is the capital of Uganda and has a lot of places to visit like the Kings Palace in Bulange Mengo, Uganda Martyr’s shrine, Bahai temple which is the largest of its kind in Africa. In addition, you may also include Kabaka’s manmade lake in Ndeeba, Uganda Museum, St Balikuddembe Market to mention but a few