Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safaris from Canada.
Are you scheduled to go from Canada Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safaris? Particularly for those visitors eager to witness the mountain gorillas and chimps in their natural environment, a Gorilla and chimpanzee Trekking Safari is among the top safaris available in Africa.
Trekking mountain gorillas from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park will lead you to Kibale Forest National Park or Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Kalinzu and Budongo Forests to observe chimpanzees. This safari in Uganda.
Are you interested in or planning a Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee treking safari and live in one of the Canadian cities? Among others, are you in Manitoba, Alberta, British Colombia, Ontario, and Quebec? Would you want to visit Uganda for a gorilla and chimpanzee treking safari?
Main factors to take into account when making plans for Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee treks from Canada.
Below are the key points you should know before arranging a Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari from Canada. Are you intending to visit Africa and Uganda for the first time and you need additional information to consider while planning your gorilla and chimpanzee safari?
How to arrange from Canada Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safaris?
Booking Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safaris requires a gorilla and chimpanzee permit obtained ahead of time to verify your booking for a Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari. Once you have your exact travel dates confirmed, we will ask you to send us an email here so that we may check for the availability of gorilla and chimpanzee permits online with the Uganda Wildlife Authority once we confirm permits are available for your intended dates.
We will notify you so that we may prepare for you an invoice for you to make payment for the permits. Once the money is confirmed and shown on our account, we will immediately buy your gorilla and chimpanzee permits and email you a scanned copy of the permits for your records and review to ensure you are booked for Uganda gorilla and chimp trekking safari.
Given the fact that permits sell out very rapidly on a first come first basis, it is advisable to book your Uganda gorilla and chimp trekking safari at least two to three months before your arrival.
Regarding gorilla trailking in Uganda
Once you find them, you will have an encounter with them which involves seeing them, taking pictures as well as learning about them from your ranger Gorilla Trekking gives you an opportunity to spend one hour with the mountain gorillas.
Gorilla trekking is a gorilla activity whereby one walks or hikes across the forest in search of habituated mountain gorillas that leave together in a given gorilla family group and are used to human presence. Eight individuals walking one given gorilla family makes a group gorilla trip.
Regarding chimpanzee hiking in Uganda
Once you find them, you will have an encounter with them which involves seeing them, taking pictures as well as learning about them from your ranger guide. Chimpanzee trekking is an activity whereby one walks or searches the forest for habituated chimpanzees which leave together in a given chimpanzee group and are used to human presence. Trekking with chimpanzees allows you to spend one hour in their natural environment for an interaction.
Where in Uganda can one find the gorillas?
50% of the only surviving mountain gorillas in the world live in Uganda in their natural surroundings. Only found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, both areas in southwest Uganda near one another are mountain gorillas from Uganda. Because of the many mountain gorilla groups in Bwindi compared to Mgahinga, which only has one gorilla family Nyakagezi, many people prefer trekking gorillas in Bwindi.
This makes it simple and certain to receive a gorilla permit in Bwindi compared to Mghainga. Mountain gorillas are known to exist in both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; their experience at the conclusion of your gorilla trip is not much different.
The main difference is that mountain gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are in the Virunga/hills with mostly bamboo as the main vegetation while Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, where these mountain gorillas are found in a predominantly tropical rain forest with variances of trees and plants.
Any of the two national parks you decide to visit will encounter these magnificent primates in their native habitat; possibilities of sighting gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are 98% so.
Where in Uganda might one find Chimpanzees?
More than 5000 chimpanzees call Uganda home; they are scattered and found in Kibale woodland National Park, Budongo woodland Murchison falls National Park, Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Kalinzu forest among other prominent sites. Uganda is therefore among the greatest locations on Earth to watch chimpanzees.
Other primates found in Kibale Forest National Park include the nocturnal bushbaby and potto, Monkeys, baboons among others; Kibale Forest National Park is best known as the primate capital of Africa due of a variety of resident primates including the largest population of chimpanzees in Uganda estimated at over 1500 chimpanzees, other primates found in Kibale Forest.
With over 335 bird species documented, Kibale forest national park is a top choice for bird enthusiasts. Based on your schedule and chimpanzee permit, there are two sessions of Chimpanzee trekking one in the morning and another in the afternoon.
For what duration and under what conditions is Gorilla Trekking in Uganda?
Timings and circumstances for gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park vary greatly as mountain gorillas often travel around the rain forest depending on the current natural conditions.
It’s important to keep in mind that the weather might shift with somewhat little notice. Often the terrain is hilly and through regions without clear paths. Sometimes it might be only a few hours or highly demanding and energy-consuming; other times it can be for a whole day of up to eight hours or more.
A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs how much?
The Gorilla permit in Uganda costs $800 Per person for the Foreign non-residents, $700 Per person for the Foreign residents, and $70 for Citizens of the five East African countries (Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi, and South Sudan). This allows you to spend a whole one-hour encounter with the habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
With 17 habituated gorilla family groups located in Bwindi and one in Mgahinga, Uganda has 136 daily gorilla permits for gorilla trekking availability. Only conducted in Bwindi forest, a gorilla habituation permit costs $1500 per person giving you an opportunity to spend 4 hours encounter with the semi habituated mountain gorillas.
Gorilla trekking excursion in Uganda also gives you an option to spend more time of up to four hours with the mountain gorillas through Gorilla habituation experience. Obtaining gorilla permits in Uganda may be done straight via Uganda Wildlife Authority or via a reputable tour operator in Uganda Katland Safaris.
For what length and difficulty is Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda?
when gorilla trekking is more difficult than chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, you still need to be ready and keep in mind that the weather might change with very little notice when in the bush with the chimps. For instance, wearing a rain jacket is very wise. For chimpanzee hiking across places with well-marked pathways and trails, the terrain is usually mild.
Uganda’s chimpanzee hiking permit cost: how much?
Kibale Chimp permission costs USD300 per person; Non-foreign residents pay USD50 per person; Kalinzu chimp permit costs USD50 per person; Budongo the permit cost USD130 per person; Non-foreign residents Two sessions for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda are scheduled: an early session beginning at 8:00 am and an afternoon session running from mid-day all year long.
The cost of Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari?
Starting at US1870 per person sharing all included except for the international travel costs and Visas, a five-day Uganda gorilla and chimp trekking safari costs. Along with the gorilla and chimp permit, you will pay for additional services like transportation, lodging, and guiding for a great gorilla and chimp trekking safari.
When should one go gorilla trekking in Uganda?
Normally a wet season, the other rainy months of April, May, and November cause the vegetations to grow extremely fast and high, which makes mountain gorilla sightings uncertain. However, during this time the treks tend to be shorter since mountain gorillas don’t have to travel far in search of readily available food. Regardless of the two different seasons, gorilla trekking in Uganda is carried out all year long and offers 99% chances of encountering the mountain gorillas.
Where to stay and Bwindi’s hotel rates?
Gorilla monitoring in Bwindi Forest National Park is conducted in the southern Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors and in the northern Buhoma and Ruhija sectors. Staying at Rushaga Gorilla camp, Four Gorillas Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, Nsongi Camp, Icumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Karungi Camp is possible in Rushaga. All of the resorts in Nkuringo—Nkuringo Bwindi gorilla lodge, Clouds Mountain gorilla lodge, or Lake Mutanda Resort—are at the beginning point of Gorilla Habituation.
In Ruhija you could stay at Trekkers Tavern Cottages, Agandi Eco Lodge, Gift of Nature Lodge, Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, Broadbill Tented Camp or stay in Kabale around Lake Bunyonyi; in the northern part of Bwindi in the Buhoma region you could stay at Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi Lodge, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Buhoma Havens Lodge, Egagi Lodge, Ride 4 a Woman and others.
Among the resorts in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are Gahinga Lodge, Lake Chahafi Resort, and Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge.
Kibale National Park offers many of lodging choices for your Chimpanzee trekking; from affordable to mid-range to luxury let us know we will arrange for you appropriately. Budget options include Chimpanzee forest Guest House, Isunga Lodge, and Kibale Homestay among others these cost USD90-100 per person, mid-range include Primate Lodge and Turaco Treetops Lodge among others; Luxury options include Papaya Lake Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge, and Nadli Lodge; USD300-800 per person.
The ideal path to follow on your gorilla and chimp Trekking safari in Uganda.
Situated in the southwest of Uganda, both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are near one another. Use the major highway route from Entebbe/Kampala via Mbarara, Kabale, and then travel to either the northern or southern side of Bwindi depending on which side you have booked for your gorilla trip.
From the northern side, you will follow the route to either Ruhija or Buhoma sector after turning off along the Kabale-Kisoro highway and seeing a marker of Uganda Wildlife Authority. Branching out from Muko town along the Kabale-Kisoro highway toward Mgahinga, you will travel via Kisoro town to reach the southern sections Nkuringo and Rushaga.
By Air; Entebbe International Airport run by Aero Link Uganda and Kajjansi Airfield run by Air Uganda have regular flights to both Kisoro and Kihihi airstriks near Bwindi forest National Park. From here, you will travel one to two hours to enter the park for gorilla treking.
based on your schedule and destinations you want to visit where to do your gorilla and chimpanzee trekking also based on availability and booking you will either start with gorilla trekking or finish with chimpanzee trekking.
Why go with Katland Safaris?
Contact us here to assist you book your Uganda gorilla safari from Canada. Katland Safaris will guide you through the booking process. We can also arrange for you to book from budget, mid-range, to luxury Uganda gorilla trekking safari packages including the gorilla and chimp permits.
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