Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park : Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest National Park is the most carried out tourist activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by travelers who do visit this impenetrable jungle. Travelers on a Uganda safari can visit Bwindi Forest National Park, sometimes known as Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, one of the best national parks in the country to experience a variety of activities including the much awaited gorilla trekking safari and then gorilla habituation experience.
Bwindi Forest National Park is an outstanding verdant located in the south western part of Uganda, just across the steep ridges of the Great Albertine Rift Valley. Originally established as a forest reserve in 1942, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park became a park in 1992. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park hosts the now critically endangered mountain gorillas in addition to immense biodiversity. Covering roughly 327 square kilometers, Bwindi Impenetrable National area is indeed an expanse of vegetation from which the area acquired its name impenetrable for clear-cut reasons. Bwindi Forest National Park is a tangle of thick montane and lowland forest vegetation cover with steep landscapes, slippery valleys and high draughty ridges.
Bwindi Forest National Park is one of the few remaining ancient rainforests still in the world on the African continent, home to over half the total world population of the great endangered mountain gorillas with the rest being distributed in the Virunga Massifs of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park of Uganda, Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Volcanoes National Park od Rwanda. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park has travelers hiking the steep impenetrable slopes of the rainforest in search of the mountain gorillas, to come face to face and looking at the very expressive brown eyes of the gentle giants in their natural habitat.
What do I need to be able to do gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park?
Travelers should get a gorilla trekking permit costing only $800 for foreign non-residents, $700 for foreign residents and ugx 300000 for East African citizens, each person, so enabling them to enjoy gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest National Park. Individuals should be 15 years of age and above; only 8 gorilla trekkers can visit a single gorilla family daily, spending only up to one hour with the wild gorillas. Gorilla trekking permits can be bought from the Uganda Wildlife Authority offices in Kampala, or through a trusted tour operator like Takeoff Ventures Tours and Travel. Gorilla permits are in high demand and given they are few in number, they sell out very first. Booking in advance is therefore very important to secure your preferred gorilla trekking dates and sector.
Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest National Park experience
The gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Forest National Park starts as early as 7am with trekkers arriving at the sector starting points. Trekkers are briefed here on what they should expect from the gorilla trekking expedition in the park and also given the policies and instructions to be followed during the activity. Trekkers are then split into groups of eight and assigned gorilla families to visit. Gorilla family allocation is essentially dependent on the physical ability of the trek with trekkers who think themselves slow or even elderly given much easier to reach gorilla families. After, trekkers then have the opportunity to hire porters if they do need their services, and then proceed to hike through the impenetrable forest in search of the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. During the gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest National Park activity, look out for other wildlife and birds in the park, as well as plant species that your guide shall show you along the way. When almost approaching the gorillas, you shall be notified and prepare for it. Once in the presence of the gorillas, spend time studying their similarities with us humans say how they feed, interact, care for the young among so much more. Always be aware not to use a flash camera when you are taking pictures. After, trek back to the starting point, making a number of rest stops including a lunch stop for those with packed lunch. Then you will be transferred to the starting point to where you will be offered with the gorilla trekking certificates for taking part in gorilla trekking.
How to get to Bwindi Forest National Park.
Bwindi Forest National Park can be reached by both road and air. By road, a 4WD safari vehicle is recommended to navigate the terrain of the park. Bwindi Forest National Park is about 8 hours away from Kampala, with a number of stops say the Equator, or even Queen Elizabeth National Park if time allows among others. Kampala-Kabale-Kanungu-Buhoma, Kampala-Ntungamo-Rukunjiri-Kihihi-Buhoma sector are some of the most commonly used routes to Bwindi Forest National Park. Bwindi Forest National Park can also be reached by air, with the availability of a growing aviation industry in Uganda. From Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi to different airstrips in and around the park say Kihihi airstrip and Kisoro airstrip, Aerolink Uganda and other airlines run scheduled flights to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Where to stay while gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest National Park.
Visitors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park can stay in several accommodation options within the park. These accommodation are various ranges catering for all kinds of travelers from luxury, mid-range to budget, both in and outside the park. Buhoma Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Nkuringo Gorilla Camp, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, among so many others are some of accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that travelers can stay in while gorilla trekking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and among many others.
Do not hesitate to contact us at Takeoff Ventures Tours and Travel we shall organize for you the outstanding gorilla trekking expedition that will offer you the unforgettable safari memories in your entire life while staying the most comfortable and stable accommodations that will offer you the most conducive atmosphere in the perfect environment.
