Book your gorilla safari in Africa from Europe

Book your gorilla safari in Africa from Europe : In Africa, gorilla safari is one of the top adored activities many tourists travel to experience. Gorilla trekking is magnificent, quite rewarding and adventurous as grabbing an opportunity to maneuver through the jungle forests trying to track the beautiful Mountain gorillas. The ultimate joy is when they are found and you are finally analyzing their lifestyle manners. Are you in Europe planning to do gorilla trekking in Africa but wondering how to book a gorilla safari from your country of residence? Well, here comes what it takes to book your gorilla safari from Europe in the article below thus you don’t need to miss out on this lifetime adventure memories .

Below are the things to know before planning a Uganda gorilla safari from Europe

The most famous gorilla safaris in Uganda

Before booking a gorilla safari in Uganda, you should know the minimum and maximum days for your amusement in this action-packed activity. The minimum is 3 days, maximum 5 days in both Mgahinga Forest National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. These are the most familiar gorilla safaris in the Pearl of Africa you can choose. You can book either an all-inclusive gorilla safari or customize it depending on your safari activity interests.

3 Day Gorilla Habituation Experience Tour
3 Day Gorilla Trekking Tour
4 Day Gorilla Trekking and Gorilla Habituation Experience Tour
4 Day Double Gorilla Trekking Tour
5 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking
5 Days Gorilla and Game Tour

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All about gorilla trekking in Uganda

Gorilla trekking is a spectacular activity that is done in Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it involves hiking, walking through the forest searching for the habituated gorillas. If found, you are strictly given one hour to spend with them therefore utilize this chance to take photos, watch them feed and playing. The ranger guide answers all your questions about them. It should be noted that the popular and convenient park for gorilla trekking is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here, chances of finding mountain gorillas is 99% especially in the dry season.

Where can I do Gorilla Trekking in Uganda?

Mountain gorillas in Uganda are only situated in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Both of these amazing National parks are located in the south western part of Uganda and close to each other. On the two parks, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has more gorilla compared to Mgahinga National Park which has only one gorilla family and this makes it easier to acquire gorilla permits in Bwindi. However, any park you choose to do gorilla trekking is superb and offers a unique adventure.

How much is a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda?

A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda is a document issued to you on reaching the airport if at all you are planning to enjoy a gorilla safari. It is paramount to note that one cannot do gorilla trekking if you don’t have a gorilla trekking permit.

For the foreign nonresidents, you are required to pay USD $800 per person per single trek
Foreign Residents are charged USD $700 each person
East African citizens’ pays USD $70 and that is for Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi. This is equivalent to UGX 250,000/=

The gorilla permit offers you chance to expend one hour with the habituated gorillas after locating them in either Bwindi or Mgahinga. It is predominant to note that Uganda hosts 21 habituated gorilla families one group in Mgahinga National Park and 20 in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park therefore there are 136 gorilla permits around for gorilla trekking in the country. Most importantly, gorilla trekking gives you chance to enchant in the famous gorilla habituation process in Bwindi Forest. This experience is like no other as you get to spend 4 hours with the semi habituated mountain gorillas. A gorilla habituation permit is $1500 per person, the habituation procedure is done under the supervision of researchers or trackers. You can acquire a gorilla permit through a trusted tour operator here at exceptional gorilla Uganda safaris or book through Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Procedures followed to book a Uganda gorilla safari from Europe

All the procedures you should follow to book a gorilla safari in Uganda from Europe are a walk over
First of all, you should secure your gorilla permit in advance at least 6 months prior to the dates of travel for confirmation that you are booked for a gorilla safari in Uganda
After your planned dates are confirmed, send us an email and we look for the availability of gorilla permits with the Uganda Wildlife Authority
The moment we find out that permits are available for your suggested date of travel, we let you know and as well send you an invoice to make payments for the permit
When the payments are done, your permits are immediately purchased by us and a scanned copy is sent to you for assurance that you have indeed secured a gorilla safari in Uganda. Remember to book a gorilla safari earlier as mentioned above to get classy facilities like accommodation and transport facilities as first come first serve is the order of the day.

When is the best time I should book a gorilla safari from Europe?

Booking a gorilla safari from Europe can be done in any month of the year provided it is in advance. However, the perfect months for gorilla trekking in Uganda are June to October and December to March, it is a dry season during these months.

During this time of the year, the terrains are dry and no worries of “it may rain”, the trekking is easier and so convenient during the above months. More so, the vegetation is short which offers clear views which is even finer for photographs. It is usually a wet season in the months of April, May and November which makes trekking easier than ever before. In the wet season mountain gorillas are easy to track due to the availability of food so they do not move very far as it is in the dry season. However, the vegetation is fully grown that offers an unclear view and hard time during the trek. It should be noted that gorilla trekking in Uganda is possible throughout the year and chances of locating them is always 99%.

Why book your Uganda gorilla safari from Europe with Exceptional Uganda Gorilla Safaris

Exceptional Uganda Gorilla Safaris is an extraordinary company you can trust to book you a gorilla safari in Uganda from Europe. We have a variety of gorilla trekking packages basing on your pocket such as luxury, midrange and budget and we can book what you ask for as well as the gorilla permits. We always give out the best services and customer care so if you book with us, be ready to get an adventurous Uganda safari. For confirmation, please look up for our trip advisor reviews and get to be part of happy and satisfied clients. Our expert tour consultants are always available and ready to answer all your questions about safaris therefore we assure you a safe and comfortable safari if you book with Exceptional Uganda Gorilla Safaris.

Are you planning to book a gorilla safari in Africa from Europe? Here at exceptional Uganda gorilla safaris, we have all the packages available for the number of days you want to spend in Uganda. For more information, contact our travel expert’s team on info@exceptionalugandagorillasafaris.com or call us directly on +256-775630809 or 0784912876 speak to our customer care personnel.