Low Season Uganda Gorilla Trekking
Low Season Uganda Gorilla Trekking is one of the frequently asked questions. Many clients ask when it is cheap to track the gorillas. Of course it is cheaper in the low season, the months of April, May and November, but is it the same experience tracking gorillas during these months as it is in the peak months? Well, gorilla tracking experience is the same all through; it can only change due to factors like location.
UPDATE:
Uganda has introduced a low-season gorilla permit offer. The permits in the months of April , May and November are now for $600.
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), in partnership with AUTO (Association of Uganda Tour Operators), continues to give out discounted gorilla permits in Uganda or low-season offers on gorilla trekking permits.
Is it advisable to trek gorillas during the low season?
It is a great time, like I said earlier, because experience does not change, but the prices are actually lower. The accommodation rates during this time also tend to be lower. Some gorilla tourists were being told to believe that gorilla permits are only discounted during the rainy seasons in the months of March, April, May, October and November.
Yet the only truth is that Bwindi Impenetrable National Park sits on a relatively high-altitude area with tropical rain forest and densely concentrated vegetation, influencing its climate through a number of factors inclusive of winds from the Congo.
Therefore, Bwindi Forest National Park receives a significant amount of rainfall throughout the year, and it can rain at any time of day. For this reason, tourists are advised to carry raincoats and comfortable boots regardless of whether it is the wet or dry season.
How to pay for your discounted Bwindi gorilla permit
You can either pay directly through the Uganda Wildlife Authority or contact your travel agent or tour operator to advise accordingly.
How to tell if a gorilla trekking permit has been booked?
If you book through UWA, they will send you a confirmation email upon payment. If you pay through your agent or tour operator, they will provide you with the receipts if necessary; otherwise, once they accept your payment, they assume all the risks, and you can simply relax and await your tracking experience.
Does Rwanda also have discounted permits?
As for now, Rwanda has no discounted gorilla permits and their permits go for USD 1500 throughout the whole year.
Do the Chimps also have discounted permits?
Yes, during the same period the chimp tracking permits are also discounted and go for USD 200.
