Planning a flying gorilla safari to Rushaga during Christmas
Are you going to spend Christmas among the wild? Christmas is your flying gorilla safari planning season? Trekking gorillas by flying to Rushaga and Bwindi will make your Christmas unforgettable this year. For those who would prefer to arrive early enough at the Hotels and relax and who worry about lengthy drives, flying gorilla safari is a great alternative.
One of the greatest for gorilla flying safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is Rushaga area. Given half of the surviving mountain gorilla population worldwide, Uganda is the top choice for gorilla safaris. You will be able to see the Mountain Gorillas in their native habitat in the mountainous tropical woods located in southwest Uganda. Given half of the world’s population of these giant endangered apes, Rushaga and Bwindi offers 98% odds of sighting the gorillas.
Rushaga gorilla area
Core sections for gorilla trekking in Uganda and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are Rushaga gorilla territory. More than half of the only surviving Mountain Gorillas in the wild make Bwindi Impenetrable National Park famous and best place to trek the Mountain Gorillas; the Rushaga trailhead is found in southwest Uganda sharing a border with Congo.
Declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, the park has one of Africa’s oldest forests. Four sectors— Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija, and Nkuringo—form the basis of Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest National park. The experience is all the same and really fun in all the sections. This year, arrange your flying gorilla trip on Christmas day with us.
The Nshongi Gorilla Group, Mishaya Gorilla Group, Bweza Gorilla Group, Bikyingi gorilla family, Kahungye Gorilla Family, Busingye Gorilla Family, and Mucunguzi gorilla family comprise the Gorilla families in the Rushaga area for gorilla trekking.
Uganda’s wildlife policy on gorilla tourism allows each gorilla family to be seen by eight guests in company of guides, porters, and rangers. For gorilla tracking in Rushaga over Christmas in Bwindi impenetrable national park, there are 56 permits accessible daily.
Rushaga’s gorilla walking at Christmas
Most tourists schedule their gorilla safari around Christmas or another holidays. One of the fascinating activities available on Christmas in the Gorilla Tracking is visiting the gorillas in their natural habitat in the forest. The Trek in Rushaga starts at 7:00 am with briefing at Rushaga Park headquarters on the dos and don’s while moving in the forest and with the gorillas.
Following briefing, trackers, park guides, and rangers bring you to the jungle in search of the gorillas. You spend one hour seeing the gorillas when discovered; thereafter, you return to the starting place to pick up a certificate for the successful gorilla trekking in Uganda. Uganda’s wildlife Authority policy permits only eight tourists to see gorillas each habituated family daily, therefore helping to preserve the gorillas.
According to regulation, you must be 15 years of age or above to be let to engage in gorilla trekking; children are not permitted to walk as they may not be readily under control in the jungle and could therefore cause infections to the gorillas. Starting from Rushaga Trail head on Christmas, your gorilla trekking adventure will be fantastic.
The gorilla hiking permit in Rushaga over Christmas costs what?
The gorilla trekking permits for Rushaga have the same pricing like all other sectors in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga National Park. For Non- Foreign Residents, the gorilla trekking permit is USD 800 per person; for Foreign Residents, USD 700; for East African Citizens, Shs.300, 000. The hiking permit lets you spend only one hour seeing the gorillas.
Usually sold out very rapidly during the busy season in December every year, the gorilla trekking permits; thus, we urge you to book months in advance to guarantee a place.
About your intended trip and desired dates, contact Katland safaris; we shall check availability of permits online system for Uganda Wildlife Authority and if permits are available in Rushaga, we shall send you an invoice to make payment for the permits as they are top priority and should they not be available, you will choose other dates with availability of permits.
After we are paid, we will book and obtain your permits and provide you a copy of the receipt along with booking ID to validate your trip. Uganda will definitely provide you a lifetime encounter with the gorillas; the procedure of obtaining the gorilla permits is simple.
When should one fly gorilla safari to Rushaga? Christmas seems like the greatest time.
Christmas is a festivity and holiday for most nations, hence it’s a terrific time to travel and unwind from work while you engage in life time experience. Though the temperature varies daily, the drier months of January, February, June, July, August, and early September are the ideal times to hike gorillas in Uganda and Rushaga.
These months see less rain. One may visit the gorillas any time of year. Sometimes the rainy season is seen as better for seeing the gorillas as rain causes a lot of food to grow and gorillas are easily visible. Since gorilla permits sell fast, all people who want to trek gorillas during this period should reserve their gorilla permits ahead of time.
Which airfield should one fly to for gorilla safari in Rushaga?
Early morning flights from Entebbe International Airport/Kajjansi airfield are the closest nearby airfield to the Rushaga area; the kind of the Weather/Visibility in Kisoro makes only morning flights possible. From the Park headquarters to Hotels/ Camps/Lodges in Rushaga, the journey takes around one hour. The little drive from the airport offers enough to see and is rather fun. Christmas calls for you to unwind and relax in Bwindi impenetrable National Park in far-off Africa.
We can schedule your flights to Rushaga and other locations for your Christmas vacation and customize your flying gorilla safari. Three aviation companies mostly provide trips to Murchison falls National Park. Leading firm Aero Link Uganda connects the park to other key locations in Uganda and daily flies from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro Airstrip.
Operating from Kajjansi Airstrip to Kisoro, Eagle flying and Fly Uganda are the other flying carriers. These firms may also run planned and chartered flights. Our expert, seasoned and qualified English-speaking driver guide will be waiting for you up on arrival at the Kisoro Airstrip for all the transfers and activities in the Rushaga to provide a whole amazing adventure. For your comfort and unforgettable flying gorilla safari to Rushaga over Christmas, we only employ 4×4 safari vehicles.
Where on a Christmas flying gorilla safari to Rushaga should one stay?
There are many lodges and motels in the Rushaga area of Bwindi impenetrable national park where you may stay on your gorilla trekking trip. These vary from low-end to luxury hotels, and Katland safaris will enable you to reserve the hotel of your preferred price range.
Staying at Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Four Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi gorilla lodge, and Clouds Mountain gorilla lodge is possible in Rushaga. Although there are several lodges in Rushaga, they must be reserved in advance as Christmas and peak season might completely fill them.
Why should one arrange a flying gorilla safari with Katland Safaris for Christmas at Rushaga?
Based in Uganda, local travel business Katland safaris has main headquarters in Entebbe. Ugandans conduct and own encounter safaris in Africa. Having been in business for more than 15 years, our area of expertise is life-changing events and environmentally friendly travel to all East African nations.
We are registered by UTB (Uganda Tourism Board) and belong to AUTO (Association of Uganda Tour Operators.). Booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari is simple thanks to our excellent and long working connection with UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority.). Trip Advisor and Safari reservations positively evaluate Katland safaris. To arrange a flying gorilla safari to Rushaga over Christmas, kindly call Katland safaris.
