Gorilla filming using gorilla habituation permits

September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
Katland Safaris
Gorilla habituation, Travel Blog, Uganda safaris

Gorilla filming using gorilla habituation permits.

Filming gorillas is one of the priciest hobbies. It is possible to film mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Using gorilla habituation licenses for gorilla filming could turn out to be the most sensible approach to maximize the amount of money paid.

Katland Safaris is happy to provide the necessary licenses, gorilla permits, and other requirements for filming gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Volcanoes National Park, or Virunga National Park.

Gorilla habituation licenses are used for gorilla filming.

Currently, the only country where gorilla filming with gorilla habituation licenses is permitted is Uganda. A novel experience known as “gorilla habituation” allows visitors or tourists to spend four hours with mountain gorillas. The Uganda Wildlife Authority must be consulted in order to shoot gorillas, and a USD 4050 charge is often required in order to get a filming contract from them.

Also, in order to spend an hour with mountain gorillas, each member of the film team must get a gorilla permit. The benefit of using gorilla habituation permits, however, is that you may stay four hours with the mountain gorillas, giving you enough time for shooting. The standard gorilla permit costs USD 800 per person, however gorilla habituation licenses are USD 1500.00 per person.

On average, nevertheless, spending time and hours with the gorillas during gorilla habituation is somewhat less costly. The sole distinction is that, whereas gorilla trekking licenses enable you to film fully acclimated mountain gorilla families, gorilla filmmaking with permits for gorilla habituation will only expose you to semi-habituated mountain gorillas who are still undergoing habituation.

Please get in touch with Katland Safaris, the best film fixer in Uganda, for more information regarding gorilla filming, including gorilla habituation permits, media cards, kit clearance, Uganda Wildlife Authority shooting contracts, and other filming approvals.

Discounted gorilla permits and low season gorilla safaris

September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
Katland Safaris
Gorilla trekking, Travel Blog, Uganda safaris

Discounted gorilla permits and low season gorilla safaris.

When you can spend less, why should you pay more? Low season gorilla safaris and cheap gorilla permits are still available from Katland Safaris. For people who want to hike gorillas at a reasonable cost, Uganda is offering an economical option as the world economy approaches a crucial point when money is becoming scarce.

In Kibale National Park, chimpanzee licenses now cost USD100.00 instead of USD250.00, while gorilla permits cost USD450.00 in April, May, and November. In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park, you may encounter the critically endangered mountain gorillas with our cheap gorilla permits and low season gorilla safaris. Leading the front in gorilla conservation, Uganda now has more mountain gorillas than any other nation in the world, with the birth of five baby gorilla pups.

More about low-season gorilla safaris and discounted gorilla permits.

Katland Safaris is the best gorilla business to reserve off season gorilla safaris and reduced gorilla permits. We arrange for off-peak gorilla and chimpanzee permits, provide you a transportation discount since we have a fleet of cars, and bargain with your lodging to get you a reasonable and favorable cost. Our goal is to provide you with a lasting African experience.

Our crew and guides are Ugandans, and Katland Safaris is entirely owned and operated by Ugandans. To ensure that all of your trip funds are used to support Africans, we only reserve lodges owned by Ugandans. We plan low season gorilla safaris that span from three to sixteen days and cover the majority of Uganda, as well as cheap gorilla permits.

For more information on the reduced gorilla and chimpanzee permits, see our website. Then, get in touch with us for the greatest deal available from any tour operator in Uganda. Katland Safaris is still dedicated to providing reasonably priced gorilla and chimpanzee safaris and leading the way in global efforts to protect these critically endangered animals.

New baby gorilla in Rushegura Family

September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
Katland Safaris
Gorilla trekking, Travel Blog, Uganda safaris

New baby gorilla in Rushegura Family.

The Rushegura family, which is housed in the northern region of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is the proud parent of a new baby gorilla, Katland Safaris is happy to report. When gorilla licenses were still given out by family, the Rushegura family was one of the most sought-after family groupings.

This is still the case now, when permits are given out by area. On Friday, November 10, 2016, the Rushegura family welcomed a new baby gorilla into the world. The newest gorilla in the Rushegura family is the product of Businza, who has given birth twice before.

Both Uganda and the country’s endangered mountain gorilla population will be pleased to hear this news. With the birth of this infant gorilla in the Rushagura family, Uganda has taken the lead in the conservation of mountain gorillas over the last ten years, which is cause for celebration.

Reports of a young gorilla born into the Rushegura family

In addition to the recently born gorilla in the Rushagura family, there have also been infants in the Nyakagezi gorilla family in Mgahinga National Park and the Bushaho and Bikingi gorilla families in the southern portion of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

New baby gorilla in Rushegura Family. — COPYRIGHT 2012 TANIYA MORRIS

Such news ought to thrill everyone on the planet and establish Uganda as one of the top destinations for gorilla trekking. In other developments, the members of the Kyaguriro gorilla family have separated, resulting in the establishment of two new gorilla families in the Ruhija area and the readiness of the Bushao gorilla family for trekking.

Gorilla safaris to Mgahinga National Park, Volcanoes National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are organized by Katland Safaris. We assist you in combining experiences with nature and local people with gorilla and chimpanzee trekking.

In addition to arranging your lodging, park admission, and transportation at reasonable costs, we also arrange for gorilla permits for gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda. We also urge prospective customers to benefit from the low season reductions on gorilla permits available in Uganda.

Bushaho Gorilla Family is now open for gorilla trekking

Numerous gorilla families have broken up in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, while others have become habituated. As we write, the Bushaho gorilla family is already accepting visitors for gorilla trekking, according to reports from Nkuringo in the southern region of Bwindi. Along with Bikingi, Bushaho is one of the two gorilla families that have been habituated.

This implies that two gorilla groups will soon be accessible for trekking from this side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Nkuringo. Although there are still two habituated gorilla families accessible for trekking from the Nkuringo side, there is now just one Bikingi family in the Rushaga district of Bwindi that is open for gorilla habituation experiences.

The opening of the Bushaho gorilla family for gorilla trekking also implies that the Uganda Wildlife Authority will always have 16 gorilla permits available each day. This will provide those who are interested in visiting Nkuringo with a selection.

Gorilla trekking is now available at the Bushaho Gorilla Family.

There are now nine members of the Bushaho gorilla family, but like other gorilla families, its population might increase based on the number of newborns and if the dominant Silverback will be able to subjugate more members from other mountain gorillas that are not habituated in that area.

With 15 gorilla families spread over the four districts of Bwindi, Uganda is among the greatest places to see these critically endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat now that the Buhaho gorilla family is available to gorilla trekking. One may choose from a range of gorilla families in Mgahinga by choosing another one.

By planning gorilla safaris for travelers to view these threatened animals, Katland Safaris is still dedicated to helping to save the mountain gorilla population in Uganda and Rwanda. We provide transportation to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Volcanoes National Park, lodging, and all associated services.

We also arrange gorilla permits for trekking in Uganda and Rwanda. Since the Bushaho gorilla family is now accepting visitors for gorilla trekking, please do not hesitate to call Katland Safaris. Our offices are available around-the-clock in case you require assistance. That is the great news for both the gorilla community and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

New Gorilla Families in Bwindi

September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
Katland Safaris
Gorilla trekking, Travel Blog, Uganda safaris

New Gorilla Families in Bwindi

The Rushija side of the forest is home to the Rukara and Mukinga gorilla families, which are two more recent additions to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Ruhija is situated in the Bwindi Forest’s eastern region. Following its dissolution, Kyaguriro gave rise to the gorilla families mentioned above; it is now no longer in existence.

Prior to being accessible for gorilla monitoring, the Kyaguriro gorilla troop was employed for study. Later family disputes led to the division of the Rukara and Mukinga into two groups, which are currently walked by tourists. This indicates that Nshongi and Kyaguriro are extinct and need to be forgotten in the annals of mountain gorilla communities.

Uganda is now among the greatest places in the world to follow the critically endangered mountain gorillas, thanks to the establishment of new gorilla families in Bwindi and the consequent rise in the number of gorilla licenses offered by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. For comprehensive information on the newest gorilla families in Bwindi and all you need to know about gorilla tours and safaris, get in touch with Katland Safaris.

Rwanda gorilla treks and visiting mountain gorillas

September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
Katland Safaris
Gorilla trekking, Rwanda safaris, Uganda safaris

Rwanda gorilla treks and visiting mountain gorillas.

For 2017, Katland Safaris offers you the chance to take part in gorilla trekking in Rwanda. You may still visit Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park to see mountain gorillas, but the most crucial thing to know is how much a Rwandan gorilla trip will cost. Budgeting is required for lodging, permits to see gorillas, and transportation to and from Volcanoes National Park.

One of the best national parks for seeing mountain gorillas is Volcanoes National Park, which is situated in the Virunga highlands. Since Rwanda was the first nation to conduct gorilla trekking, Rwandan gorilla treks have become so well-known that people from all over the globe now consider visiting Volcanoes National Park before considering going to see mountain gorillas in Uganda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

2024 mountain gorilla visits and excursions in Rwanda

When organizing a gorilla trip in Rwanda or a mountain gorilla visit in Volcanoes National Park. The first consideration is the cost and accessibility of gorilla permits. Only after obtaining a gorilla permit is it assured that one would be able to hike with the primates in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park is home to roughly ten mountain gorilla families, with a maximum of eight individuals trekking with each family.

This indicates that 80 permits per day are available for mountain gorilla visits in Volcanoes National Park. For a gorilla permit, foreign residents pay USD700.00, while non-resident foreigners must pay UGX 300,000. In East Africa, foreign nationals must purchase USD 800.00 each gorilla permit and provide documentation proving their intention to remain and work in southern Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi, or Tanzania.

Typically, gorilla treks in Rwanda require you to rise early in the morning to attend traditional performances and a briefing before beginning your journey into the bush in search of gorillas. You spend an hour with the mountain gorillas and then return to pick up your credentials. For anyone interested in learning more about Rwandan gorilla treks, please get in touch with Katland Safaris. We arrange trips to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda.

Disadvantages of gorilla tourism

Ask the Batwa people about the drawbacks of gorilla tourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. There are a plethora of benefits to gorilla tourism, including job creation, income from the selling of gorilla permits, and the preservation of the critically endangered primates.

Having said that, we will talk about the drawbacks of gorilla tourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park today in order to bring attention to this negative aspect of the industry. We wholeheartedly concur that, provided the majority of the concerns brought up are resolved, gorilla tourism is advantageous and need to be encouraged.

Gorilla tourism’s negative effects on the Batwa community

One cannot avoid bringing up the Batwa problem while discussing the drawbacks of gorilla tourism. The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest was formerly home to the Batwa, often known as the Pygmies, until it was declared a national park to allow gorilla tourism to thrive. Without being given land to relocate to, the pygmies were driven from the forest.

They were no longer able to employ and harness the forest’s resources for their existence, as they were used to doing. Most of them have so far been unable to settle down, and the government has not been able to assist them either.

The batwa community continues to be one of Uganda’s most endangered ethnic groups as a result, and gorilla tourism has numerous negative effects on them. Numerous non-governmental organizations have emerged to assist the Batwa community by constructing houses, schools, and hospitals for them. As a result, a large number of them are now attending school.

Gorilla tourism’s drawbacks for mountain gorillas

Gorillas must go through habituation in order to get used to human visitors before they are allowed to see them.

A particular gorilla family requires two to three years of acclimatization for researchers. Before guests are permitted to see these gorillas, practice visits are carried out. Gorilla trekking will begin once the researchers are certain the family is prepared. The risk of illness transmission to mountain gorillas increases with the frequency of human-gorilla interaction, which is one of the drawbacks of gorilla tourism.

Generally speaking, a 7-meter distance should be maintained, but my interactions with the gorillas revealed that they are unaware of this and are able to approach humans with ease. They often leave the forest and go into communal property since they are used to humans, which leads to their damaging plantations and crops. They were now in danger since the locals might easily hurt them.

The good news is that all parties involved have been collaborating to solve the majority of the gorilla tourist drawbacks, which are well acknowledged. It is important to stress that the benefits of gorilla tourism outweigh the drawbacks, making it one of the greatest industries in Uganda in terms of generating significant foreign currency earnings. Please get in touch with Katland Safaris for more details about their gorilla trekking tours.

Budget Gorilla trekking

September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
Katland Safaris
Gorilla trekking, Travel Blog, Uganda safaris

Budget Gorilla trekking.

At Katland Safaris, we support economical, value-for-money travel that is not too costly. Budget gorilla trekking entails obtaining value for your money while saving money. Every day, we pose a question to ourselves. If you can spend less, why not spend more?

In our opinion, budget gorilla trekking differs from inexpensive gorilla trekking, despite the common misconception that these two names refer to the same thing. We’ll attempt to explain in this post why, while organizing a gorilla vacation to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Volcanoes National Park, one should take into account affordable gorilla trekking. There’s no need to spend a lot of money, but there are ways to spend less, too.

Advice on low-cost gorilla trekking

You should spend some time browsing for tour companies that provide inexpensive gorilla excursions on the internet if you want to go gorilla trekking on a tight budget. To evaluate costs, you may also think about submitting the same request to many trip companies. After you obtain the revised quotation, you can begin comparing the package’s included services and the price difference.

If someone is selling you a low package with subpar lodgings and services, it does not make sense. Look over the menu and note which of the lodges have positive Trip Advisor ratings. At this point, you should exercise caution since many will try to sell you a cheap package that excludes meals and other expenses. You should also take note of the way in which certain trip providers have answered your questions.

After completing all of this, could you kindly check into a certain tour operator that seems to be the most affordable choice for gorilla trekking? If travel advisor and safari booking have extremely good ratings, you might think about making a reservation there. It is necessary to verify if the trip operator is a member of the Association of Uganda trip Operator, which is the governing organization overseeing reliable travel providers in Uganda.

When organizing a budget gorilla trekking trip, you should also consider traveling in the off-season, when gorilla permits are less expensive in April, May, and November, or joining a small group to split expenses for things like lodging, transportation, fuel, and a driver guide. These will all assist you in organizing a low-cost gorilla tracking excursion.

When it comes to organizing affordable gorilla trekking excursions to Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Katland Safaris is the industry leader. In terms of gorilla tours, we have the most affordable rates, a guarantee on gorilla permits, and the ability to put you in a group to lower total expenses.

Our expert services are provided from the booking phase to the tour itself, as shown by our evaluations on TripAdvisor and safari reservations. For affordable gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda, please get in touch with Katland Safaris. If you find a tour operator that offers better value and service than we do, please let us know. For affordable gorilla tracking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda, contact Katland Safaris.

November low season gorilla safari offers

November low season gorilla safari offers.

With their November low season gorilla safari discounts, Katland Safaris is back! Take advantage of savings of up to $500 on gorilla permits, transportation, and lodging on your gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Our November off-season gorilla safari packages are intended for those who are able to visit in November and take advantage of the low-season gorilla and chimpanzee permits offered by the Uganda Wildlife Authority in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Kibale National Park, respectively.

In order to take advantage of our off-season deals, Katland Safaris is pleased to customize a 3- or 5-day gorilla and chimpanzee safari for you during the low season.

low season gorilla safari deals on gorilla permits in November

Discounted gorilla permits, valued at USD 450.00 per person per trek, are used to arrange Katland Safaris’ low season gorilla safari offerings for November. Since a gorilla permit will only be obtained for USD 450 instead of USD 800, trekking at this period will save you $250 off each permit.

You may then use the $250 you saved to pay for your lodging while visiting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. When you book an off-season all-inclusive gorilla safari with Katland Safaris, we may arrange for you to get discounted gorilla permits at Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Your payment and passport data are all we require. Gorilla permits at a discount are transferable and nonrefundable. For information on how to take advantage of the November low season gorilla safari specials provided by Uganda Wildlife Authority and Katland Safaris, please get in touch with them.

November off-season bargains on chimpanzee permits for gorilla safaris

With our 5 Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari, Katland Safaris is pleased to provide our low season gorilla safari deals for November that include gorillas and chimpanzees. The Uganda Wildlife Authority offers Kibale chimpanzee permits for a discounted rate of $100.00 each, instead of the customary $250.00, during the off-season.

This thus gives anyone who want to hike chimpanzees in November the opportunity to save USD $50.00 on each permit they buy. For information about reserving chimpanzee permits during the off-season, get in touch with Katland Safaris.

With a fleet of safari vehicles and a solid working connection with Ugandan hotels, Katland Safaris can organize an inexpensive off-season safari for you. To take advantage of November’s low season safari specials from Katland Safaris and Uganda Wildlife Authority, just get in touch with us. We will provide you an estimate for whatever length of time you want, from three days to five days or more.

Add ons to your Uganda gorilla safari

We’ll be discussing add-ons for your Ugandan gorilla trip today. It should be mentioned that, despite Uganda’s abundance of tourist opportunities, the majority of visitors travel to Uganda specifically to hike mountain gorillas in Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks.

Without a doubt, Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa and was chosen as the top travel destination in 2015. After visiting Uganda for gorilla trekking, many choose to go to neighboring nations for additional activities like climbing mountains and animal watching. Today, we’ll discuss things you may do before or after your gorilla safari in Uganda, as well as add-ons to your trip.

Add-ons and activities for your gorilla safari in Uganda

A gorilla trip in Uganda typically lasts three days. The first day is spent getting to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; the second is spent trekking with gorillas; and the third is spent getting back from Bwindi to Entebbe in time for your flight out of Uganda.

If you have some extra time before or after your three-day gorilla safari, you may still take advantage of Uganda’s offerings. The Uganda gorilla safari options listed below may be added to extend your stay and allow you to experience the Pear of Africa.

Recommended Upgrades for your gorilla safari in Uganda

An trip to Ngamba Island may be added to a gorilla safari for those whose planes arrive early and provide them an additional day at the start of their tour. Chimpanzee orphans who were saved from animal traffickers reside on Ngamba Island.

Ngamba Island is in Lake Victoria, and there are daily half-day boat trips to see these orphaned chimpanzees and hear an educational discourse from one of the caregivers. You may take a speed boat tour to the Island in the morning or the afternoon, and it takes around 45 minutes total. On the island, you may see two feeding sessions of chimpanzees and be offered tea.

An additional addition to your Ugandan gorilla safari is Lake Mburo National Park. One of the smallest and nearest national parks to Kampala, it serves mostly as a diversion from the arduous journey to the impenetrable Bwindi National Park.

If you’re not up for a lengthy travel, consider spending a day or two in Lake Mburo National Park. Birdwatching, safari hikes, lake boat cruises, and animal viewing are among the activities available in Lake Mburo National Park. You may start or finish your safari with stops at Lake Mburo.

Other locations recommended as extensions of your Uganda gorilla safari include Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is among the greatest places to extend your Uganda gorilla safari because it offers chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura, a boat cruise on the Kanzinga Channel, and game viewing in Mweya and Ishasha, home to the renowned tree-climbing lions.

The greatest area to trek habituated colonies of chimpanzees is Kibale National Park, for individuals who are interested in primates. Please get in touch with Katland Safaris with your interests, time, and budget for additional information about add-ons for your Uganda gorilla safari so that we can provide you with appropriate advice.