Gorilla Habituation in Uganda

Gorilla Habituation in Uganda : Mountain gorilla habituation process in Uganda is among the most interesting activities many travelers love to do on a Uganda safari. It is only carried out in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. Gorilla habituation is the process of taming mountain gorillas carefully and gradually to get used to the presence of people around. Habituating a mountain gorilla family fully can take a period of two to three by scientists and ranger guides visiting them on a daily basis in their natural environment.

Time frame for the gorilla habituation experience

For a well completion of the gorilla habituation, it takes 2 to 3 years for a gorilla family to be fully habituated. After the habituation process, the mountain gorillas are ready to be tracked by the travelers (gorilla trekking). In the habituation process, you are given 4 full hours to spend with the mountain gorillas in their natural environment which is not the case in gorilla trekking where you are given only one hour to be with them. On knowing this, the activity has attracted several travelers due to the time frame of being with the forest giants. The experience is a rewarding like no other because you interact with the mountain gorillas more, get to look closely on how they behave, communicate to each other, feed among others as you get to win their trust by also pretending to be like them, you leave the gorilla habituation activity when really believe that indeed they are our cousins. Spending four hours with mountain gorillas in their natural environment is an unforgettable experience that you should not miss out on a Uganda safari.

Habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park features almost half of the worlds remaining mountain gorillas and as well it is home to over 19 habituated gorilla families in the four trekking sectors. Buhoma trekking sector in the northern part of the park hosts Habinyanja, Mubare and Rushegura family, Ruhija trekking sector in the eastern part is home to Kyaguriro, Oruzogo and Bitukura family. Rushaga trekking sector in the southern part features Kahungye, Mishaya, Bweza and Nshongi family then Nkuringo trekking sector harbors the Nkuringo gorilla family alone. In the park, there are only two gorilla families that have been put aside for habituation in Rushaga and Nkuringo trekking sectors.

Price for gorilla habituation experience

The price for gorilla habituation experience differs from that of the gorilla trekking activity. The permit for gorilla habituation costs $1,500 each person per habituation, this is more expensive than that of gorilla trekking that goes for only $700. This is because in gorilla habituation, you 4 hours with the mountain gorillas while trekking you only spend with them 1 hour.

How to book a gorilla habituation experience permit

For you to be able to enjoy a wonderful gorilla habituation experience in Uganda, you have to be with a valid habituation permit for either Nkuringo or Rushaga sector. After your payments for gorilla habituation are done, Uganda wildlife authority issues out the permits. It is crucial to note that strictly only four people are given an opportunity to spend the 4 hours with mountain gorillas each day, it is so because these gorillas for habituation are supposed to be handled carefully because they are prone to human diseases and so on. Are you interested in the gorilla habituation experience in Uganda? To book your gorilla habituation permit please send us an email including month, date and the year you would come to Uganda for the incredible experience. The moment you do that, we get in touch with the Uganda Wildlife Authority for the permits and after receiving them we inform you to make payments and then secure the habituation permit for you. They are scanned and we send them in soft copy for assurance that you will do the habituation experience. Thereafter, a safari for you is made by suggesting best transport and accommodation facilities according to your budget for an unforgettable adventure in the pearl of Africa.

Accommodation facilities for a gorilla habituation experience

There are various are various accommodation facilities to say in while on the habituation experience but the best accommodation choices are within Rushaga and Nkuringo trekking sectors in the southern region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is because the experience is only carried out in the above trekking sectors so it is better to stay in the nearby lodges there.

Nkuringo is at the top with the best up market choices having Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge exclusive mainly for up market and mid-range for the travelers.

The highest is Clouds Mountain Lodge for luxury as well as Gorilla Heights Lodge if at all you financially very stable

Midrange and budget are the commonest in Rushaga but you can as well get a camp place your tent somewhere in Rushaga

Mountain gorilla habituation is once in a lifetime outstanding activity you can enjoy on your Uganda safari this year or any other time. For more information about gorilla habituation experience, contact our travel experts team on info@gorillaugandasafaribookings.com or call us directly on +256-775630809 or +256-701343598  to speak directly to our reservations team