It is very uncommon for tour operators in Uganda to ask the Uganda Wildlife Authority for additional gorilla permits beyond what they have already reserved. You probably haven’t heard anything like this before. You may still get additional gorilla permits for trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park; Katland Safaris is happy to discuss incidents when and how this occurs.

Only in Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya is it possible to do gorilla trekking, despite the fact that it is still one of the world’s most popular tourist activities. Bwindi Impenetrable, Mgahinga, Virunga, and Volcanoes National Parks are the four locations in Uganda where habituated mountain gorilla families live.

Urging UWA to grant further gorilla licenses

Tour companies in Uganda may sometimes get additional gorilla permits from the Uganda Wildlife Authority to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park to view mountain gorillas.

The Uganda Wildlife Authority issues gorilla licenses on a first-come, first-served basis; because to the high demand, these permits sell out rapidly. The following procedures exist for requesting extra gorilla permits from the Uganda Wildlife Authority in the event that you contact them and learn that they are actually sold out, but you still want more.

Justifications for the extra hiking permits requested by tour companies

Extra permits to see the Bwindi or mgahinga gorillas are seldom granted to travel companies in Uganda. As an example, tour operators might ask for more gorilla permits to accommodate more people if they have already reserved enough for a large group and the number of people in their party starts to rise. There is some leeway in UWA’s strict terms and conditions.

These further authorizations will be granted to you if your case is legitimate. In order to take advantage of additional gorilla permits, you must have already booked your permits on the day you need these additional permits. On the other hand, UWA may decide whether or not to provide you these permissions.

Instructions on how to get more gorilla permits from the government agency in Uganda

You are required to formally notify the Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority of your desire to get additional gorilla licenses by means of a letter whenever the necessity arises. You need to be prepared to justify your need for them and the reason(s) for the initial under-reservation of gorilla permits.

After we get your letter, we’ll review it and check our records to determine whether you have the necessary gorilla permits for the specified day and area. Upon conclusive proof of this, you will be granted permission to journey or get additional permits beyond what you initially reserved.

The majority of gorilla permits are now available electronically, but if you are fortunate enough to get extra permits, you will receive a letter that you must bring with you on your trekking day and present to the chief warden.

The chief warden could verify this by contacting UWA’s main office. In today’s technological age, it is customary to notify the warden by email in advance of your arrival. Get in touch with Katland Safaris if you want to know more about this.

There may be good reasons why the Uganda Wildlife Authority should reject additional licenses beyond what you had originally requested, even if you had already paid for many. This can be due to the fact that each habituated gorilla family has a suggested daily visitor limit.

There should never be more than 8 mountain gorillas in captivity, and this limit is 8, per regulations pertaining to their protection. No one should take offense at being denied this chance, as the three nations of Rwanda, Uganda, and the DRC are all dedicated to protecting mountain gorillas.

A day’s worth of gorilla permits can’t be exceeded by issuing more than the allotted amount. On request, treks may be arranged with the Uganda Wildlife Authority, which usually has at least one or two habituated gorilla families.

Depending on the circumstances, UWA may allow you the chance to trek with these gorilla families if they are available and not yet accessible to the public at the period when additional permits are sought.

It is possible to ask UWA for more gorilla permits, but it doesn’t mean they will always comply. Never let this happen by not reserving your gorilla permits far in advance of when demand exceeds supply. The prudent course of action is to reserve an excess of permits rather than insufficient ones if you expect a high volume of bookings for your group excursion.

Typically, you may pay a 30% deposit and then add on to the remaining amount as additional individuals sign up for your group trip. If you are unable to get enough participants for your gorilla trip, you may either resell the permits or reschedule them for a later date. Please get in touch with Katland Safaris by phone or email if you have any questions about reselling or postponing gorilla permits.

Is the prospect of climbing mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga appealing to you as a travel operator specializing in large-scale group tours? Have you ever tried to enhance your tour group size with an operator in Uganda, only to be told that they didn’t have enough gorilla permits?

When you get in touch with Katland Safaris, we will do our best to get the necessary permissions; if that doesn’t work, we will ask for additional ones. Unless you buy an all-inclusive safari to Uganda via our service, this will not happen.

Safaris in Uganda and Rwanda may be planned by Katland Safaris in a range of lengths, from two to twenty days, and they cover all the must-see attractions in both countries. Safari reservations and Trip Advisor both have excellent reviews of our service, so you may read what our previous customers had to say about us.