How Are Gorilla Trekking Safaris Conducted?

 

An ordinary day of trekking in Gorilla Safaris Uganda begins at a designated meeting point. Usually, it should begin at around 7-7:30 am, which is ideal. Then the people are divided into the following groups, and the tracking starts. 

Beginning of the Gorilla Trek

Some groups begin their trekking from the headquarters, while other groups will have to drive to a beginning point into the forest. You generally will not know until the day of if you will require to drive or begin your trek from the headquarters. If a person faces difficulty, the tour company has their truck, making it easy for them. 

Then comes the main part of the Africa safari tours: finding the gorillas. This could take anywhere from one to five hours but sometimes longer. These are wild animals, and the trackers have to discover where the gorillas have gone each day. Some groups can even find the gorillas in less than one or two hours. The trek could be mildly hard, but it depends upon the age of the people in the group. If they are young, it is easy for them, while older people might require some help. If you are in good shape or young, trekking in Uganda will be enjoyable for you.

If you are tense about the trek, it is recommended that you should hire some of the local porters. The porters arrive from the surrounding towns and cost $15 a day plus a tip.

When Is The Adequate Time To Go Gorilla Trekking In Uganda?

Trekking in Gorilla safaris Uganda is a year-round activity, and access is issued daily. Nonetheless, several people choose to stay dry and travel during Uganda’s dry season, which is January, February, and May September. This is because bright and sunny days are more well-known during these months, and tourists are much less likely to encounter those rains down in Africa.

Cost Of Gorilla Trekking In Uganda

The costs of various gorilla permits vary accordingly. They are:

• Uganda gorilla permits expenses individuals $700 for one hour or one day or with the gorillas.
• DRC gorilla permits cost $400 per day or hour. 
• The Rwanda gorilla permits cost $1500 per day or hour.

While gorilla trekking in Africa safari tours is cheaper than in Rwanda, the country is safer and more stable than the DRC. Uganda also has more gorillas than neighboring nations. Besides the gorillas, there are tons of other wildlife and birdlife to view in the country, like the tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park. While in the offseason, that is, April, May, and November, permits give a discount, so the cost is $450. This implies fewer people, slightly more mud, and a lower price.