Bikingi gorilla family being habituated.
The news broke that the Uganda Wildlife Authority is habituated with a different gorilla family named Bikingi, which might lead to an increase of habituated gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Tourists can’t ride bikes quite now, but healthy trips and habituation are happening all the time.
Scientists may learn a lot about a gorilla family’s habits and how they react to humans by paying close attention to their daily activities for two or three years during habituation. After being given names, mountain gorillas do a simulation exercise to help them adjust to people before visitors visit their family. The family might be vulnerable to tourist monitoring if the simulated exercise is effective.
The new Bikingi family reportedly contains sixteen members, with fourteen of them being seen on the day of the trip conducted by Dr. Rick and his colleagues from the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Rangers and guides. We hope that the dominant silverback Bikingi will get used to human visitors as habituation continues. The other members maintained their composure and displayed friendly behavior. Bikingi silverback was also found to have a new growth on his eye, while the rest of his family seemed to be in good health.
Bikingi gorilla family being habituated.
When this habituation is finished, there will be eleven habituated mountain gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The eastern families are Bitukura, Kyaguriro, and Oruzogo. The northern families are Mubare, Habinyanja, and Rushegura. The southern families are Busingye, Mishaya, Nshongi, Kahungye, Bweza, and Nkuringo.
The cost of a permit, which may be purchased using our contact form, is USD800.00. This permits a person to hike alongside a habituated gorilla family for one hour. Gorilla permits are presently available from the Uganda Wildlife Authority for USD1500.00 per person per trip in April, May, and November, when it is low season.
It is important to be informed that in Rwanda and Uganda, mountain gorilla trekking is only permitted to those who are at least 15 years old. In the event that your age is challenged, your birth certificate may be requested. It is thought that youngsters under the age of fifteen could be emotionally unstable and respond strangely when they see mountain gorillas. Some worry that mountain gorillas might get infected and pose a threat if exposed to youngsters.
Contact us at your earliest convenience for details on mountain gorillas, gorilla trekking, and tour bookings.
