How To Best Plan For Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda

When planning to do the gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, you must book permits for either activities. Make a choice of where to do gorilla or chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. To do gorilla trekking in Uganda, you may make a choice of where to enjoy this adventure either from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park.

Uganda hosts a number of chimpanzee safari destinations of which Kibale National Park holds the top position with more than 1500 chimpanzees. Other Uganda chimpanzee safari destinations include Kyambura gorge, Kaniyo Pabidi forest, Budongo forest, Ngamba Chimpanzee sanctuary. At the moment, the Uganda chimpanzee population is approximately 5000. Request A quotation

As there are limited numbers of gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits opened to the public as a way to minimize the effects of mass tourism to the forest. Both gorillas and chimpanzees feed on foliage to survive through the day and night.

Book accommodation in advance where you are to spend the nights of your Uganda gorilla or chimpanzee safari as part of the memories of your experience. During the peak season, demand for accommodations escalades creating scarcity at the last minute.

Both gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda require one to have some level of fitness. Try to engage in advance exercises in order to remain fit for this adventure. Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking include walking in the jungle to find these primates whose location may be quite challenging to get to.

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Packing the right gorilla and chimpanzee trekking gears is important in planning this safari because the jungle has some rough surfaces. On your gorilla and chimpanzee safari packing list, you must not forget items like safari boots, safari hat, garden gloves, long sleeved shirt, insect repellant and much more.

How and where to Book Uganda Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits?

The Uganda wildlife authority has the mandate to sell and regulate Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits. As tour operators, at Arch safaris And Tours we help our clients to secure there gorilla and chimpanzee permits a way of saving them from the burden of having to put together even the rest of the safari logistics.

You may do it yourself by booking the Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits by directly contacting Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Know the number of people you hope to do gorilla and chimpanzee safari with plus the dates of these adventures.  When you contact us at Arch Safaris And Tours, our tours consultant helps check for the gorilla and chimpanzee permits availability first.

The safari consultant gets back to you as soon as possible because the status of these Uganda permits changes any time without any notification. It is best to reserve both gorilla and chimpanzee permits as soon as you find availability because first come first served basis is the criteria used to book these permits. No Uganda gorilla or chimpanzee permits is booked without payment.

When Is The Best Time To Book A Uganda Gorilla And Chimpanzee Trekking Tour

Uganda is open for gorilla and chimpanzee safari all year however the best preferred time is June, July, August, September, December and January. As Bwindi and Mgahinga forests receive rains untimely rains that fall without warning. At times the rains fall almost for the entire day during the gorilla and chimpanzee trek no matter the season.

 During the dry season, life in the forest is exciting with gorillas and chimpanzees spending most of there day closer to the ground. Even other forest dweller like birds, other monkey species, butterflies may be spotted easily in the forest.

 The trails in the forest are drier and vegetation along the way is passable during the dry season. Making the gorilla and chimpanzee trekking experience memorable.

The dry period too is the peak tourism season in Uganda when demand for both chimpanzee and gorilla trekking permits is extremely high. To be on the safe side, you have to book the gorilla and chimpanzee permit in advance as last minute bookings have less opportunity to find availability.

The wet season is March, April, May and November may be a suitable opportunity for those wishing to get no disturbances while on gorilla or chimpanzee tour. At times service providers like accommodation, transport may discount there prices in order to break even. This may be a great opportunity for those with a limited budget to travel for the gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari.

How Much Is The Cost Of Uganda Gorilla And Chimpanzee Trekking Tour?

The cost of gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari starts with the permit cost. Other expenses of the gorilla and chimpanzee safari are categorized into packages that is upmarket, midrange and basic.

The current Uganda gorilla trekking permit is $800 for international nonresidents, $700 for international residents and 300000shs for East Africans.

Chimpanzee trekking permit for Kibale National Park in Uganda at the moment costs $250 for international residents, $200 for international residents and 180000 for East Africans.

These gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permit costs of Uganda include park entrance fee, one hour with the mountain gorillas, security, ranger guide fees, conservation fund and much more.

Why Do Gorilla And Chimpanzee Trekking In Uganda?

Engaging in gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is an opportunity to spend time with the some of the major primates in Africa. In the entire world, mountain gorillas are living in Uganda, Rwanda and D.R.Congo.

The one hour allowed with these primates during gorilla and chimpanzee trekking is an opportunity to be just a few meters way from these gentle primates. Chimpanzee and gorillas elsewhere in the world live in zoos and sanctuaries which is not there natural life.

By purchasing the gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda, you contribute to the conservation of these primates. A portion of the money collected from the sell of these permits is used to support the existence of both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. These are among the endangered primates in the world.

Other than the gorillas and chimpanzees, these Uganda tropical rains forests host other occupants like the black and white colobus, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons to mention but a few. An array of bird including Albertine rift endemics are residents of Bwindi and Kibale forests.

In case you wish to give back to the local community while on gorilla and chimpanzee trekking tour, you may hire them as porters to carry your belongings. This is at a friendly cost and the funds they collect from working as porter they support there daily life style.

How Long Is Gorilla And Chimpanzee Trekking Tour In Uganda?

The time taken on a gorilla or chimpanzee trekking adventure depends on factors prevailing in the forest.  From the starting point, to the gorillas or chimpanzees some of the factors that influence time to find them include weather conditions of the day, death of a member, level of fitness and much more.

Keep your mind open to seeing other forest dwellers like the monkeys, birds, butterflies, different tree species and others. Having some level of fitness before the gorilla and chimpanzee safari saves you from getting tired before completing the trek. This must be accompanied with the right safari attire you wear while on gorillas and chimpanzee safari.

When finally you stand face to face with the gorillas and chimpanzees, exhaust profitably the one hour allowed with these primates. Take as many photos as memories to get back to after the gorillas and chimpanzee safari and also take off some time to watch these adorable primates. You may have so many questions about the natural life of the gorillas and chimpanzees and the ranger guides are present answer them.

Are Uganda Gorilla And Chimpanzee Trekking Tours Safe?

To do gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, it is safe as on ground are professional and experienced Uganda Wildlife authority ranger guides to take you through the entire adventure. They also offer protection to the tourists in there company and in case they need back up, the rangers carry radio calls.

Before going in the forest to do gorilla or chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, tourist are urged to attend briefing as a compulsory step before the trek. Even those that went through the trek gorilla or chimpanzee trek the previous time and are on a repeat safari must attend briefing. This is one of the measures taken to protect tourists from going astray while searching for these primates.

On ground are other Uganda security agencies who collaborate with Uganda wildlife Authority ranger guides to keep law and order in and around the gorilla and chimpanzee safari destinations.

Tourists on gorilla and chimpanzee safari must not enter the forest without an escorting ranger guide as the forest has other inhabitants that are not habituated to human presence.

Are Mountain Gorillas Or Chimpanzees Dangerous?

Both gorilla and chimpanzees are not aggressive primates but calm and shy. These primates are also first habituated before opening them to the public. The either gorilla or chimpanzee habituation process is a program where researchers and trackers help troop of these primates to get used to human presence without altering there nature.

The process of gorilla or chimpanzee trekking takes unknown time until they are proved ready to meet the public.

By nature, gorilla and chimpanzees look intimidating because of there hairy bodies and huge bodies but they are cowards. These primates are calm and serene however, donot try to test there character.

When agitated the gorillas and chimpanzees may charge by hooting, pull grass around them, throwing some fruits and much more drama. Not every time that these primates react like this that they are angry as at times they are trying to see attention. Upon seeing this wait for the ranger guide to find the cause of the matter. Follow his or her example in order not to escalate the situation.

Can Children Join Gorilla Or Chimpanzee Trekking Tour In Uganda?

The age limit for gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is 12 years and over. This is because this is a jungle adventure that requires one to walk for unknown time which children below 12 years may not be in position to withstand.

At a glance, the look at the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees may send a chill down the spine however, you must not show any signs of freight. This is quite hard for children below 12 years to ignore.

Rules of gorilla and chimpanzee trekking must be honored but a child below 12 years may not be in position to abide by all of them which may cause the gorillas or chimpanzees to charge.

What are the Rules of Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda?

In case you catch a communicable infection like flu, cough, volunteer to stay behind in order not to spread it to the highly susceptible mountain gorillas as this may lead to there massive death.

Avoid surrounding the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees while on gorilla safaris  or chimpanzee safari but stay closer to one another.

Keep a distance of about 7 meters from the gorilla family or chimpanzee troop so as not to open chances to spreading infections to the mountain gorillas.

Mimicking or Provoking the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees while on safari is forbidden because you donot understand what you may be communicating

No using flash photography while on gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi forest. Flash photography may scare the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees that are already suspicious of human presence in there surrounding.

Never enter the forest without an escorting ranger guide during gorilla trekking. The forest has other dwellers that are not habituated to human presence. These may hurt you.

In case you wish to smoke or drink, don it in about 200 meters away from the mountain gorillas as this may cause them to pull eats from you. Feeding the mountain gorillas is forbidden as they are wild animals that must seek there own food and not depend on humans.

Burry all fecal materials and ask the ranger guide to dig a hole for you atleast 30 centimeters deep then cover well beyond recognition.

Littering the forest is forbidden as this alters the nature of the forest where mountain gorillas or chimpanzees thrive. While walking in search for the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees and you notice some litter, help and remove it from the forest.

Donot spit on vegetation as this is food for the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees.

The age limit for gorilla or chimpanzee trekking is 12 years and over. This was reduced to this area to enable more children to participate in gorilla trekking.

Keep voices low when with the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees so that not to look suspicious before them. mountain gorillas or chimpanzees are highly sensitive with intruders in there vicinity. One hour is allowed with the mountain gorillas or chimpanzees when you locate them for conservation reasons.

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