HOW TO TREK MOUNTAIN GORILLAS OF BUHOMA REGION OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
HOW TO TREK MOUNTAIN GORILLAS OF BUHOMA REGION OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK.
MOUNTAIN GORILLAS OF BUHOMA
Located in the northern section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Buhoma sector was the first area where gorilla trekking began in 1993, shortly after the park’s designation as a UNESCO Heritage site. The most well-known and most often visited area of the park is Buhoma.
Three additional families from the gorilla family Habinyanja, Rushegura, and Katwe, plus the oldest gorilla family, Mubare (Mubare). Are you interested in hiking with mountain gorillas from the Buhoma area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? Indeed, Katland Safaris makes this very feasible.
Trekking mountain gorillas of the Buhoma area of Bwindi National Park will provide you a chance to view mountain gorillas in Bwindi, which is a provided travel group, either individually or alone. Hiking the mountain gorilla from the impassable Buhoma region to Bwindi requires a gorilla permit.
You get a chance to spend one hour with the Mountain Gorillas at Bwindi thanks to a gorilla permit costing USD 800 for Foreign non-residents, USD 700 for Foreign residents, and 300,000 Uganda Shillings for East African citizens.
Important considerations for Trek Mountain GORILLAS of Buhama Region of BWINDi IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK booking and securing your GORILLA PERMIT for advance travel.
There are thirty-two gorilla permits for sale daily from the Buhoma area. Booking your permit in advance would help you to be guaranteed of your place for trekking the gorillas in this area.
Either pay 100%, 70%, or 30% in advance, and the sum of each permit will be blocked. Each gorilla permit costs USD 800 for Foreign non residents, USD 700 for Foreign residents, and 300,000 Uganda Shillings for East African citizens.
This provides a chance to have an hour encounter with the Mountain Gorillas of this family. We advise you to block the gorilla permits at least three to four months before your safari date. This is so because during high season,s permits are sold out first-come, first-served. To allow you to trek gorillas in this area, get more information on booking all gorilla permits for tracking Buhoma gorillas here.
Booking your accommodation or where to stay in advance in Buhoma
This is very crucial to take into account while planning to hike mountain gorillas of the Buhoma region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; you want to have a great experience and comfort during your safari, thus it is advisable to stay in luxury hotels, but, depending on your budget, you can choose to stay in less expensive options.
Among the opulent lodges Buhoma has to offer—the only two Lodges inside the Bwindi Forest—is the Bwindi Lodge. Among other luxury resorts in Buhoma, Gorilla Sanctuary Forest Camp has Bwindi Lodge, Mahogany springs and Silverback Lodge.
Among the budget lodges and campgrounds are Bwindi Forest Lodge, Buhoma Camp, and Buhoma Community Rest Camp. All these hotels provide three meal options when you reserve Katland Safaris and guarantee full board.
Comfortable travel to the Bwindi Region
Considering 4×4 Land Cruisers can help you to be comfortable on the way to Buhoma. Shortening long-distance trips, you may also fly to the Kihihi airfield close to Bukhoma. From Entebbe/Kampala, which usually takes 8 to 9 hours, you spend only one hour driving from Kihihi to your resort in Buhoma.
WHAT TO WEAR IN BUHOMA FOR GORILLA TREKKING
When climbing mountain gorillas in Buhom, you may want to know what to pack. The following is a wardrobe guide.
Since the park becomes chilly, a long-sleeve sweater, two pairs of long pants; water proof hiking boots.
• Depending on the temperature, a hat and sunglasses; this is optional.
• Long-lasting batteries and cameras are vital for photography is rather vital to save your memories. Remember always to turn off our flash.
• Binoculars in a pair. This will enable you to see, among other primates in the thick Bwindi forests, the huge birds.
• Gardening gloves will come in handy while you are clinging to trees and their branches cross the path.
• Raincoat; as Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a tropical rain forest, the rain is erratic, so kindly carry a jacket just in case.
• A mosquito Repellent; as it is a forest, it contains various deadly insects, therefore it is necessary to bring it along or wear it.
• A sunscreen; Although this is optional, depending on the season, it might get very hot, and you should use sunscreen to prevent sunburn of your skin.• Avoid overly vivid colors as they will frighten the gorillas.
• We advise neutral hues as black and blue attract tsetse flies and are not advised either.
How should one visit the Buhoma Sector for a Gorilla Trek?
By aircraft, Buhoma is speedier and less taxing than reached by other means. From Kihihi Airport, Aero Link, a national airline, offers regular and charter flights to where you will be collected and transferred by car. Althougha direct flight to Buhoma is not available, you may get off in Kihihi, where our experienced guide will pick you up and drive you to the Lodge.
It takes around one hour from Kihiha to reach your Lodge in the Buhoma section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Passengers have to always check in ninety minutes before the planned departure time.
Furthermore noteworthy is noteworthy that airport baggage weighs 15 kilograms per person and that surplus weight is charged USD 3 per kg. Private charter flights exist for clients with varying travel schedules and time needs. You may also bring your kids; those under two are free. Children over fifteen years old pay 70% of the adult fare.
By car: The major Entebbe/Kampala route allows one to reach Buhoma. The trip lasts around 89 hours. You will travel through Kihihi town and head toward Buhoma. From Kigali in Rwanda, the park is also reachable in 45 hours.
BEST TIME FOR TREK MOUNTAIN GORILLAS OF BUHOMA REGION IN BWINDI
Buhoma is situated in the unbroken Bwindi Forest. Although it is not impossible, seeing mountain gorillas is rather significant all year round. Recall that the jungle is a tropical rain forest, hence it might rain at any moment. Because the woodlands are less slippery and there is less rainfall, June through August and December through February are the ideal months to follow gorillas.
On the other hand, you may benefit from various hotel discounts if you go from March to May and November, when the likelihood of rain is great. Plan and arrange with us to hike mountain gorillas in the Buhoma area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
WHY CONTACT KATLAND SAFARIS FROM AFRICA
Katland Safaris is proud of creating tailored safaris. Our staff is dedicated, industrious, and dependable. Within twenty minutes, our knowledgeable travel advisers will be able to address your inquiries.
These advisers will create a travel schedule for you, respond to all your inquiries, and ensure you book all of your services ahead of time to prevent any hassle. Depending on your preferred language, we also provide a competent safari guide. Depending on your tastes, there are several luxury gorilla safaris include the two-day, three-day, and four-day Gorilla safaris for flying in Safari. Welcome for us to be contacted.
