Tracking gorillas and golden monkeys in Uganda and Rwanda

Tracking gorillas and golden monkeys in Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla trekking permits are guaranteed to provide the greatest experience. After viewing mountain gorillas, if you still have a day on safari, you can hike the stunning golden monkey species. We go into great detail regarding gorilla and golden monkey tracking vacations in this blog post.

A gorilla permit includes park admission and a guide and grants you an hour-long encounter with the mountain gorillas. Every day, only eight individuals above the age of fifteen are allowed to accompany each habituated gorilla family; they all depart early in the morning and return by midday or late in the afternoon.

Depending on the location of the great apes, tracking could be easy or challenging. Since the travels of mountain gorillas are regularly monitored, it is almost unheard of for them to go untracked. Should something atypical happen, 50% of the cost would be reimbursed.

In Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, gorilla tracking is available for USD 700 for non-resident foreigners, USD 700 for foreigners, and UGX 250,000 for East Africans. In Rwanda, visiting gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park requires a $1,500 fee for all visitors.

An in-depth version of the experience is available for $1,500 for foreigners, $1,000 for foreign residents, and UGX 750,000 for East Africans. It involves leaving with gorilla trackers at 7:00 am, spending four hours with the semi-habituated gorilla family, and witnessing the process of habituation, which gets them used to humans. Only in Bwindi Forest, in Rushaga, the southern part of the National Park, is it feasible.

Rwanda Development Board licenses for gorillas can be obtained, while Uganda Wildlife Authority in Kampala is the place to buy and issue gorilla permits. Making plans in advance is recommended. It gets harder to receive a gorilla permit between June and September, but we will get yours ahead of time.

In the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, there are four gorilla tracking districts, eighteen habituated gorilla families that are prepared for tourists, and one gorilla family for research. Being the oldest, the Buhoma area is also the most well-known and well-established in terms of tourism.

It also houses the park’s headquarters. These are often the most approachable gorillas. But that would be inaccurate if the other three zones were excluded. If nothing else, they are nearer towns with a wider selection of more affordable accommodations.

In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, there is only one habituated gorilla family that is prepared to welcome visitors. Although it hasn’t happened in a while, it is known to occasionally cross into Rwanda. The gorillas are more likely to be found in the open when tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park as opposed to Bwindi Forest.

The only national park in Uganda where you may witness these endangered primates is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which also offers an amazing gorilla and golden monkey tracking experience.

Volcanoes National Park is home to ten habituated gorilla families that are prepared for tracking. The most easily accessible part of the Gorilla Highlands is Kinigi, which is close to Musanze and has a park gate for all of them.

This is the home of Rwanda’s stunning Golden Monkeys. For further details on gorilla and golden monkey monitoring, get in touch with us so we can assist you in planning an African safari that meets your needs.