Discounted Gorilla Trekking Permits in Uganda 2020/2021
Discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021, gorilla trekking permits are legal documents are cards that are issued by Uganda wildlife Authority (UWA) to any visitor above the age of 15 years allowing him or her to visit the endangered mountain gorillas and spend one hour with them in their natural environment. Uganda is one of the most visited gorilla destination because it harbors the highest number of mountain gorillas which are found in two destinations Bwindi impenetrable national park which is harbors about 19 habituated gorilla families and Mgahinga gorilla national park which harbors one habituated gorilla family.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda is the most popular which starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations from the guide at the headquarters. Gorilla trekking in the national parks is done in groups of 8 people therefore after the briefing you will be allocated a park guide to lead you into the forest and a habituated gorilla family to trek which is allocated depending on different factors like age, physical fitness and personal preference therefore in case you are not physically fit you can communicate with your guide so that they allocate you a gorilla family that is easy to trek. Trekking of the mountain gorillas takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas slept the previous night, during trekking you will be able to view other wildlife species like birds, animals, primates, plants among others. Once the gorillas are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat where you will be able to learn about their habits, behaviors, watch them feed, play, breastfeed, take photos and record videos with a flash less camera.
Discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a government body in charge of tourism industry and on 27 November 2020 it announced the good news about the festive season discounts on gorilla trekking permits. The discounts came as a promotion which was aimed at improving the number of tourists both local and foreign who visit Uganda to take park in gorilla trekking activity. The discounts were offered with effect from 1st December 2020 to 31st march 2021 and the discounts are as follows,
- Foreign non resident gorilla trekking permits were reduced from USD 700 to USD 400 per person
- Foreign resident gorilla trekking permits were reduced from USD 600 to USD 300 per person
- East African citizen gorilla trekking permits were reduced from UGX 250,000 to UGX 150,000 per person.
Note: The discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021 only apply to new purchases between 1st December 2020 and 31st March 2021 and do not apply on rescheduled permits which were previous purchased and those that were already booked with deposits. The discounted gorilla permits cannot also be rescheduled.
How to book discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021
Discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021 can either be obtained directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) whereby you will contact the head offices via telephone calls or email. Another way of obtaining discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021 is through a trusted tour operator like Achieve global safaris whereby you will contact us with the dates, months and destination where you want to trek the endangered mountain gorillas. After contacting us we will check for permits availability and if there are permits available you will be asked to make a deposit and send your details such as your names, ID number, age among others and once the deposit has been made, we will purchase the gorilla trekking permits for you and send scanned copies of the receipts as confirmation. When you arrive we will provide your gorilla trekking permit and then start the journey to either Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park for gorilla trekking experience.
Acquiring discounted gorilla trekking permits through a tour operator is however the best option because its quicker, less tiresome and we do not only book your gorilla trekking permit but we also plan for your entire safari which involves accommodation, meals, transportation, give recommendations in case you want to extend your trip and other activities you can engage in during your gorilla trekking safari.
Discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021 should be acquired in advance because they are competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February therefore in case to avoid disappointments at the last moment you are advised to book in advance.
Uganda Wildlife Authority also offered 50% discount on birding fees and 50% discount on part entrance fees for various national parks including Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Mburo national park, Kidepo valley national park, Semuliki national park, Pian Upe wildlife reserve, Toro Semuliki wildlife reserve, Katonga wildlife reserve and Kabwoya wildlife reserve therefore on can combine your gorilla trekking safari with birding or wildlife safaris in one of the national parks.
For more information about discounted gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2020/2021 or safari bookings you can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website.
