How Many Gorilla Families are in Bwindi Impenetrable Park?
How many gorilla families are in Bwindi, Uganda has 22 habituated gorilla families found in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga National Park, Bwindi has 21 Habituated gorilla families for gorilla trekking and Mgahinga has one habituated gorilla family all for gorilla trekking.
It is said that Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, every sector has gorilla families named and every day allocated to visitors for gorilla trekking namely; Buhoma sector there is Mubare Gorilla Family, Habinyanja Gorilla Family, Rushegura Gorilla Family, Katwe Gorilla Group. In Ruhija sector, there is Bitukura Gorilla Family, Oruzogo family, Mukiza gorilla family, Kyaruguriro Gorilla Family. In Rushaga sector there is Nshongi Gorilla Group, Mishaya Gorilla Group, Bweza Gorilla Group, Bikyingi gorilla family, Kahungye Gorilla Family, Busingye Gorilla Family and Mucunguzi gorilla family. Nkuringo has Nkuringo Gorilla Family, Bushaho Gorilla family, Christmas Gorilla Family.
Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.
Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park is where gorilla trekking place in Uganda, the park is located in the south western Uganda sharing border with Congo, it is one of the only two parks in Uganda where you can trek and see the magnificent Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat in the world, it is home to more than half of the only remaining population of Mountain Gorillas in the world making it famous and best place to trek the Mountain Gorillas. The park is one of the oldest forests in Africa and was declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest National park is done in the four sectors namely Rushaga, Buhoma, and Ruhija and Nkuringo sector. The experience is all the sectors is the same and very enjoyable.
How many gorilla families are in Bwindi? The chances of seeing the gorillas in Uganda is 98% since it has half of the world’s population of these great endangered apes. There are 18 habituated gorilla families found in Bwindi impenetrable national park, every gorilla family is allocated 8 visitors per day which gives you an opportunity to visit the gorillas any time of the year. The Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park is safe and such a life time experience on your travel list.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park
Gorilla trekking means visiting the gorillas in their natural habitat in the forest, the trek in Bwindi forest starts at 7:00am with briefing at every Park headquarters in each region on the dos and don’ts while moving in the forest and with the gorillas. After briefing, the park guides, rangers, and trackers lead you to the forest to find the gorillas. You are allowed one hour of viewing the gorillas when found and later you return to the starting point to receive a certificate for the successful gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
The gorillas are amazing to watch as they have 95% of the human DNA. Only eight visitors allowed to see gorillas per habituated family per day according to Uganda wildlife Authority policy so as to conserve the gorillas. As per policy, you must be 15 years and above to do gorilla trekking. We do not allow minors to trek since they may be difficult to control in the forest and may easily transmit diseases to the gorillas. Bwindi impenetrable National Park is safe for gorilla trekking, policies and guidelines are in place for trekking and conservation which as Experiya Tour Company we always share with you while planning your gorilla trip
What is the price of the gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable National Park?
How many gorilla families are in Bwindi? Bwindi impenetrable National Park has about 144 gorilla trekking permits per day to be sold at Uganda wildlife Authority. The gorilla trekking permit for Bwindi costs USD800 per person for Non-Foreign Residents, USD700 for Foreign Residents and Shs.300, 000 for East African Citizens. You may view the gorillas for only one hour or stay in their space for that duration.
The gorilla trekking permits normally sell out so very quickly during the high season (January, February, July, August, September, and December every year. Contact Experiya Tour Company about your planned trek and desired dates, we shall check availability of permits online system for Uganda Wildlife Authority and if permits are available, we shall send you an invoice to make payment for the permits as they are top priority and if they are not available, you will choose other dates that have availability of permits. Once we receive payment, we shall book and secure your permits and send you copy of the receipt with booking ID to confirm your trek. The process of acquiring the gorilla permits is easy and transparent for your booking of gorilla trip to Bwindi impenetrable National park.
What is the best time for gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park?
Since Bwindi is a tropical forest and there are rains throughout the year, the best time to trek gorillas in Bwindi is during the drier months of January, February, June, July, August and early September, these months experience less rainfall though the climate changes every day. Any time of the year, you can visit the gorillas in Bwindi. During the rainy season, you can sometimes spot gorillas more clearly because plenty of food grows due to the rain, which helps to concentrate them. Gorilla permits tend to sell out quickly and all those interested in trekking gorillas during this time should book their gorilla permits in advance.
How to access Bwindi impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking?
You can access Bwindi impenetrable national Park by road, it is about 9-10 hours drive from Kampala/Entebbe. The road trip is enjoyable as you will stop at the Equator for Photography, Lunch in Mbarara and other stops to view beautiful scenery. We do use 4×4 vehicles that are comfortable for your trip and our professional and trained driver guides will ensure your safety on your gorilla trip.
You can as well fly to Kisoro or Kihihi Airstrips that serve Bwindi impenetrable national park. The flights is about 1-2 hours and they you drive to the hotel/ lodge. There are daily flights from Entebbe international Airport and Kajjansi Airstrip, you can opt for scheduled flights or chartered flights depending on your budget and planned trip.
You can also fly into Kigali international Airport, drive to south western Uganda through Cyanika or Katuna Boarder which take only 4-5 hours with the time spent at immigrations at the border. We always advise our visitors to acquire the East African Visa which allows multiple entry of both Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. The East African Visa costs USD 100, which you can obtain at the Airport upon arrival or online. It proves cost-effective compared to buying single-entry visas for each country you visit within the region (Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda). But you can as well opt to secure single Visas as well, the Rwandan Visa costs USD30 and Uganda Visa cost USD 50. Bwindi impenetrable national park is easily accessible and safe for gorilla trekking.
Where to stay on a gorilla trekking trip to Bwindi impenetrable National Park?
Bwindi impenetrable national park has many lodges/Hotels where you can stay on your gorilla trekking tour. These range from budget to high end hotels and Experiya Tour Company can help you book the hotel of your choice and budget. We recommend staying in the sector where you are trekking for easy accessibility of the park headquarters. In Rushaga, you can stay at Rushaga Gorilla camp, Four Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, in Nkuringo you can stay at Nkuringo Bwindi gorilla lodge, Clouds Mountain gorilla lodge.
Buhoma sector you can stay at Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany springs Lodge, Bwindi Lodge, and Gorilla forest camp. In Ruhija sector you can stay at Trekkers tavern Lodge, Bakiga lodge or even at Lake Bunyonyi or lodges in Kabale town. Bwindi has many lodges, but you need to book them in advance. They can fill up completely during the high season. We always ensure standard service for safety of clients on their stay.
Why book with Experiya Tour Company to do gorilla trekking in Bwindi?
Experiya Tour Company is a local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Ugandans run and own Experiya Tour Company. We have been in operation for more than 5 years and we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) registers us. There is a good and long working relationship with UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Experiya Tour Company receives high praise on Tripadvisor and Safari Bookings. How many gorilla families are in Bwindi, please contact Experiya Tour Company to plan your visit to trek the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda.
