The Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda

How to do Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda

The Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda has become fairly famous since Primate fanatic wants more than 1 hour with this gentle giant(Gorilla). Now this is what exactly the Gorilla Habituation Experience offers to the trekkers, the more time it gives them to watch these gorillas and the small number of 4 visitors giving them enough space to enjoy themselves with no congestion as compared to Gorilla Trekking that considers 8 visitors.

Those visitors who embark on the Gorilla Habituation Experience do spend a lot of time with these endangered species, so this implies that they get to know more about these Gorillas. They will be able to receive a vast of facts, data/news from parties like the researchers, trackers, and even rangers.

The good bit of the Gorilla Habituation Experience is that here the visitor/tourist/trekker is more involved and active, whereas if it is Gorilla Trekking the trekker only watches /observes. Well to several African tourists, it’s so significant since they want to be involved and active rather than being watchers.

David Attenborough’s words imitate the reaction of various trekkers who have contributed in the Gorilla Habituation Experience. “Spending time with these endangered species(Gorillas) in their natural homes was an intensely moving venture.’ “The Gorilla Habituation was the Icing on the Cake of our time on Safari in Uganda.” This was a statement made by customer from the US who embarked on both Gorilla Trekking and Gorilla Habituation Experience.

Another distinctive factor about Gorilla Habituation Experience is that it’s one activity not for everyone, it yields more effort, more money spent when paying for permits, often more stamina is needed since this is all-day trek activity from 7:30 in the morning to the late afternoon(8-9 hrs). Yet a standard Gorilla Trek usually elapses for 3-5 hrs in length. It takes a better than reasonable fitness level to do this activity(Gorilla Habituation Experience).

However, there are several visitors/trekkers wanting embark on a Gorilla Habituation Experience than there are obtainable permits. Often we have to present a steady gorilla trek instead.

The Gorilla Habituation Experience Advantages

Is Gorilla Habituation Experience worth Your Time?

• You are able to spend more time with these gentle giants (Mountain Gorillas),4hrs
• You become more active and involved in the Gorilla Habituation Process, unlike on a Gorilla Trek, you just watch.
• It is a full Day activity/Gorilla Trek
• Fewer Trekkers of about 4 visitors yet for Gorilla trekking are 8 visitors
• High chances of getting more and better pictures.
• Fashionable/special Activity-only 4 Permits
• Able to know more about the mountain Gorillas (their Habits and Ways) from a vast of Researchers & Rangers
• It’s a 4 hr drive to Rushaga (Close to Kigali-Rwanda).
• All levels of accommodation are there (mid-range- Upmarket – luxury).

 The Gorilla Habituation Experience Disadvantages

• A Limited total of permits (only 4)
• Gorilla Habituation Experience Permit rates $1,500, Permit price – $600 more than standard Permits ($700 after July 1, 2020)
• This activity begins in the morning -7:00 till late afternoon, therefore Tougher Treks in terms of the length of your day.
• Booking the Gorilla Habituation Permit entails the elasticity of Dates versus compared to Permits. And it’s safer if you book 12 months earlier before the actual period.

Gorilla Habituation Experience –Tips & Advice

We are startled by the unfair reports/statistics about the Gorilla Habituation Experience that can initiate both on the Internet and in print. Even the honoured Bradt Guide, in its latest calculation, states that 6 members per group are tolerable/certified. The correct number of members has been 4, it was a Pilot and Test program back in 2015 and 2016.

Gorilla habituation safaris in Uganda

It has been confirmed that Uganda alone, the only country where you can go on a Mountain Gorilla Habituation Experience tour. Presently, in the Rushaga section of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, there is one gorilla group being habituated in Uganda, and only four permits are obtainable.

Rushaga section in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is not only accessed through/via Uganda points only, but still you can reach this section through taking a short 4 hr transfer from Kigali. Gorilla Habituation Experience Safaris can be any safari that now includes Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We can regulate the tour to involve the Gorilla Habituation Experience basing on permit accessibility, which is quite inadequate compared to normal Trekking.