Tracking mountain gorillas in Uganda is
possible throughout the year due to favorable weather. However most people
prefer to track for the gorillas in Uganda between the month of June and
September and between December and February, these are the highest seasons. And
during these months permits are at Avery high demand and it is recommended to
book your gorilla permit earlier prior to your tracking date because permits
are issued on first come first served basis the earlier the better. And the
high seasons permits costs $600 per person including the park entry fee.
However, tracking for the mountain gorillas over the low seasons is also
possible and the gorilla permits are cheaper over the low seasons they cost
$400 per person in the months of April and May. So tracking gorillas depends on
client’s interest about when and how the budget is but either high seasons or
low seasons gorilla tracking is a rewarding experience. they’re very many tour
companies in Uganda that offer gorilla tracking services, and its highly
recommended to use a duly registered and recognized tour companies to arrange
your gorilla tracking and other safari activities in Uganda and Rwanda. It must
be a member of the association of Uganda Tour Operation (AUTO).
Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable national park has
about 12 gorilla families; most of these are located in the northern part and
southern part of the park which have a tropical rain forest. To mention some of
the bwindi gorilla families include the Oruzogo, Kyaguiriro, Bitukura,Habiyanja,
Rushegura, Mubare, Kahugye, Nshongi,Mishaya,Businye,Bweza and Nkuringo
families. Only eight members are allowed to track in each group and you are
escorted with a well-armed ranger guide to take you through the tropical rain
forest. The tracking time is unpredictable it can go to a half or full day in
the wild searching for our relatives, as meeting them depends on where they
spent the last night from. Ounce their met you strictly allowed to stay with
them for only one hour while observing their characters as well as taking as
many photos as you can (flash cameras are not allowed).
Bwindi impenetrable national park is located
in the south western part of Uganda close to the Rwanda border and about 540kms
from Kampala Uganda’s capital and its largest city. The park is about 7-9 hours
by road from Kampala. The park is also easily accessible by road from Kigali in
Rwanda. The road trip from Kigali to Bwindi takes about three hours. There are
a lot of accommodations options in Bwindi national park that range from budget
to high end accommodation and are scattered within the park. It is best to book
your accommodation through a Uganda based tour operator who would also be in
charge of arranging your gorilla tracking permits and ground movement.
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