23 years of gorilla tourism Uganda.

Ever since the first habituated gorilla family opened for gorilla trekking in 1993, Uganda has had 23 years of gorilla tourism. According to records, the first group of visitors to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park occurred in 1993 when the northern portion of the gorilla family under formal opening for gorilla treking was visited. Since then, fresh developments in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park need attention regarding gorilla tourism.

Changes throughout the 23 years of gorilla tourism

This has resulted in additional visitor licenses, therefore guiding 23 years of gorilla tourism growth in Uganda.

Still in 23 years of gorilla tourism in Uganda and owing to great demand for gorilla permits, the price has been rising steadily from USD 350 to USD500 and to the present USD800 per gorilla permit in peak season. Uganda Wildlife Authority has also made several creative changes wherein a gorilla permit costs USD450.00 during low seasons of April, May and November 2016-17. Over 23 years of Gorilla tourism in Uganda, all of these have served to boost the number of visitors arriving to hike gorillas.

Over 23 years of gorilla tourism, many lodges have sprung up in all four areas of Bwindi Impenetrable national park: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo. This has meant that depending on their budget, visitors and tour companies now have access to carefully chosen mid-range, upscale hotel facilities.

While some roads are currently under government review, others have been improved. Travelers from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park may now fly for the first time in 23 years of gorilla travel.

With relative peace and stability, Uganda has clearly developed over the last 23 years and has much more to offer. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with our committed safari planners for a quotation; Katland safaris provides guidance and answers regarding gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda.

Kyaguriro Gorilla Family splits.

After Kyaguriro gorilla family separates into two groups one headed by Mukiza, one of the silver back-in-Kyaguriro, Ruhija side of Bwindi Impenetrable will soon have four gorilla families accessible for hiking. Uganda Willdlife Authority, in charge of tourism and preservation of all wildlife in National Parks, will have to determine if the new gorilla family will be dubbed Mukiza.

Originally set aside for study, Kyaguriro gorilla family on Eastern side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was opened for gorilla trekking as demand for gorilla permits grew. We added Kyaguriro as the third gorilla group from the two Bitukura and Oruzogo families. Should the Kyaguriro gorilla family divide into two groups, we will then have four groups, therefore raising the daily permit sales from 24 to 32 for this area.

Though Uganda’s wildlife Authority has not been verified, the conflict began in December 2015 when the two silverbacks clashed and separated briefly before reuniting not too far apart. After another conflict later in January 2016, Mukiza grabbed ten members away from the main family to establish a second gorilla family headed by him.

Though they have not met or bonded during the last three months, these two gorilla families are now living closer to one another. They are still under observation; should this separation prove permanent, a new gorilla family will be recognized and might be formally introduced for gorilla trekking.

When the Kyaguriro gorilla family breaks up?

The breakup of Kyaguriro gorilla family implies that additional gorilla permits will be accessible for purchase, therefore increasing the number of visitors presently walking on Ruhija side. Lodges will so gain from the higher number of visitors, which results in more bed nights.

Your updates on whether this separation will be permanent or temporary will come from Katland safaris. Should it become permanent, it will be given a name still in development. Should you need more information, kindly get in touch with us; Katland safaris is still among the most knowledgeable gorilla trekking companies in East Africa.

Gorilla trekking sedan chairs Bwindi.

Apart from the sick and young children under the age of fifteen, gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda is for everyone. Age and handicap shouldn’t be justification for you to skip out on gorilla trekking just because you believe you cannot walk to where the gorillas would be.

Many have seen gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable national Park and Volcanoes National Park in Uganda and Rwanda respectively thanks in part to accessible Gorilla Trekking sedan chairs. Along with planning gorilla trips for the youthful and active, Katland Safaris also arranges visits for the elderly and handicapped individuals whose goal is to see the massive mountain gorillas either in Uganda or Rwanda.

Cost of sedan chair gorilla trekking.

Paid for individually, gorilla trekking sedan chairs rely on the distance completed to locate the gorillas and subsequently return plus the weight of the customer in issue. The price may be USD 350–500. This includes the expenses of the personnel who will drive you from the gorillas to ensure that you realize your ambition of seeing the rare and threatened mountain gorillas personally.

Though trips must be advanced booked, all areas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga) have multiple gorilla trekking sedan chairs. Please inform Katland Safaris at the time of booking if you need gorilla trekking sedan chairs so we may get it for you.

Once we get your request, we will verify availability for the dates of your gorilla trekking and then inform you on how much it will cost you to rent a gorilla trekking sedan chair and porters to bring you to and from the gorillas.

Should we be unable to get a sedan chair, we will counsel you to use a locally produced sedan chair that performs the same function at a less cost. Uganda has been a very excellent case study of offering very good reasons why elderly and handicapped persons may go gorilla trekking. Visitors aged 90 years and older have visited here and effectively seen gorillas.

You have an opportunity to observe gorillas not missed. If necessary, just call Katland Safaris, who can arrange everything for you including travel, lodging, gorilla permits, admission fees, sedan chairs for gorilla treking.

Thanks to Disabled Travel Guide for the chosen picture.

Gorilla trekking with Katland Safaris.

Since Katland Safaris has been leading the way in planning gorilla safaris to Rwanda and Uganda by providing timely and accurate information that helps our clients plan appropriately, advising on best accommodation options for both Uganda and Rwanda so in this article we investigate reasons why one should go gorilla trekking with Katland safaris.

Motives for gorilla treking with Katland Safaris

One indigenous native Ugandan company is Katland Safaris. Ugandans who have grown up, seen and value what their country has to offer rule it. Their counsel is really Ugandan; by going gorilla trekking with Katland Safaris, you are not only gaining from their local expertise but also helping Ugandans thrive. Try us now and you will value what we have to offer in terms of gorilla trips and other wildlife, community and cultural excursions in Uganda and Rwanda.

Going gorilla trekking with Katland Safaris also makes sense as most hotels and lodges are owned by Ugandans and Rwandans. This is so that our economy may benefit from your money. We also want it to help Africans because you are visiting Africa; you have worked so hard to save for your vacation. Our Lodges are carefully chosen and kept under close observation to ensure their offerings meet the requirements for Katland Safaris. We aim to provide you a really Ugandan experience and think locally.

The personnel we have here in Uganda is outstanding. While one Director of Katland Safaris has a PHD, the others have Bachelor’s degrees in tourism management. The Directors originally worked with some of the top corporations in Uganda, taught tourism courses in Ugandan universities, and conducted extensive study on travel product creation before launching Katland Safaris.

Every member of our office team is a recent graduate in tourism with both theoretical and practical experience to counsel you on all available choices prior to confirming your safaris. Among the finest in Uganda are our Safari guides. Well educated, professional, and informed in as far as flora, wildlife, and history of Uganda and Rwanda are involved. There are all the reasons why one of the finest choices you are going to make is gorilla trekking with Katland Safaris.

Another factor motivating gorilla trekking with Katland Safaris is the reasonable cost of all our vacation packages. We handle all budgets and aim to ensure that every quote we provide fits our customers’ financial situation. Tell us if you get a better deal than us. The quality of the services provided matches our reasonable rates.

Following the principles of ecotourism, we work closely with Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Tourism Police, Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), where we are full members and can rescue your safari at any level. Katland Safaris returns to the community by sponsoring orphans. We invite you to go gorilla trekking so that our in-depth understanding of Rwanda and Uganda helps you.

Best time to film mountain gorillas.

Though in this post we will mostly be focused on the optimum time to film mountain gorillas in either Uganda, Rwanda, or Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Rwanda are clearly the two finest locations to do so worldwide.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Volcanoes National Park, and Virunga National Park in Uganda, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo Respectively include habitatuated gorilla families. Operating in Uganda and Rwanda, Katland safaris will therefore concentrate on these two nations while considering the optimal timing for mountain gorilla filming.

When should mountain gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda be filmed?

June, July, August, September, December, January, and February are the ideal times to capture mountain gorillas for those movie firms looking at drier months. Rainfall is minimal throughout these months, hence climbing and descending either Uganda or Rwanda is much simpler than in rainy seasons of March, April, May, or November.

Please be advised that while we recommend dry months as the ideal time to shoot mountain gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda, there is no assurance that it won’t rain. For instance, the tropical rain forest nature of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park affects its microclimate by means of winds, moisture on top of the forest, and human activity. This means that even in the usual dry seasons, it often rains.

Low season months will be the finest choice when considering the expenses to be paid while timing filming mountain gorillas. As advised by Uganda Wildlife Authority and Rwanda Development Board, all film crew members are obliged to get gorilla permits on top of the gorilla shooting cost for the group as whole.

If one films mountain gorillas in low season/rainy seasons of April, May and November, then you stand to save on the expenses of gorilla licenses as they are now reduced USD450.00 compared to high season pricing of USD800.00 per permit,. In Rwanda, a gorilla permit is USD 750.00 per person; there is no variation here.

Expert filming company Katland Safaris has assisted many filming teams in obtaining filming permits for mountain gorillas and other wildlife, processing media cards and clearing their kit into Uganda among other logistics including transport and accommodation booking anywhere in Uganda and Rwanda. Get the finest Uganda and Rwanda has to offer in terms of film crew fixing services in the whole East African Region by getting one of our knowledgeable fixers contacted.