UWA clarifies on Mgahinga discounted gorilla permits.
Today, Uganda’s wildlife authority has come out to correct the narrative that was written about in the weekly observer dated 29th May 2015. Details at http://www.observer.ug/business/38-business/38076-mgahinga-cuts-gorilla-ticket-fees.
The report above claims that Mgahinga gorilla licenses were allegedly decreased from USD700, the regular fee for all Uganda gorilla permits in peak season to USD350.00 in June 2015. The campaign, which runs from 1st to 30th June 2015, aims to draw more visitors to Mgahinga National Park, which is under competition from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
But data from Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Director of Tourism office shows no such indication of declining Mgahinga gorilla permits granted out from the agency. He stated that while Uganda Wildlife Authority would be offering low season discounts on all Uganda gorilla permits, be it for Bwindi National Park, every year UWA will be reviewing the fee to be paid from time to time.
For tour companies eager to get visitors to Maghinga National Park in June—high season—this story had created a lot of buzz. For anyone who want to monitor the endangered mountain gorillas using reduced gorilla permits, this means they will have to wait until November 2015 when they will be once again on sale.
More specifics about reduced gorilla permits and how to schedule reasonably priced gorilla trips still in our control.