Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: Ultimate Bwindi Impenetrable & Mgahinga Gorilla Safari Guide

Venture into an unforgettable Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Uganda with Nirvana Safaris Ltd. The luxury Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is a high-end African safari to the National Parks for Mountain gorillas: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Uganda is the natural habitat of more than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world, 1000 creatures in the Virunga Massif of East Africa plus the dense Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
This luxurious African gorilla expedition makes travellers see beautiful sunsets, enjoy premium accommodations, cozy transport and expert guides. High-end gorilla trekking in Uganda is always worthwhile, and it provides a satisfying experience that is unmatched. Beautiful countryside, dramatic scenery, and the most active African Virunga Volcanoes are viewed from the balconies of the accommodations. Such iconic sightings hit travelers really hard before they can immerse themselves in the thrilling Bwindi gorilla trekking safari.
Heaven opens upon trekkers who explore the Pearl of Africa in a comfortable manner experiencing spoiling hospitality, the quickest means of transport and candle-lit dinners in the natural habitat of gorillas in Uganda.
The fly-in Uganda gorilla safaris are the quickest way to explore the hidden gems of the southwest districts of Kanungu, Kabale and Kisoro and eliminates long-hours of driving from the bustling city of Kampala, the main capital towards the venerated Bwindi and Mgahinga National Park, homes of 20 habituated gorilla families. Indulging in this Premium Uganda gorilla trekking adventure changes the perspective of many
people on Africa Wildlife Safari and mirrors a perfect home treat while relishing life in luxury hotels and lodges in Ugandan national parks and a thrill of hiking in the rugged terrains of the impenetrable jungles. So much can be dreamed of, pictured and wished for but nothing beats the Short Uganda gorilla trekking safari.

Gorilla Permit Costs for Luxury Gorilla Trekking Uganda

Gorilla permit costs are one of the most important parts of planning a luxury gorilla trekking safari in Uganda. Every visitor trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park must have a valid Gorilla Trekking permit issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The permit currently costs USD 800 per person for foreign non-residents and allows one hour with a habituated gorilla family deep in the forest. For travelers opting for luxury gorilla trekking in Uganda, the permit is typically included in high-end safari packages, which also feature luxury lodges, private transportation, fly-in safaris, experienced guides, and personalized services. Since permits are limited and highly demanded during the dry seasons from June to September and December to February, early booking is highly recommended to secure preferred trekking dates and luxury accommodation options.

What Makes Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Uganda a Unique Safari Experience?

Uganda luxury gorilla trekking is a unique experience due to the high-end comfort it provides to travelers whilst exploring the highest population of Mountain gorillas still surviving in the wild. Whereas most East African safaris are famous for game drives, the Uganda gorilla trekking gives intimate experiences allowing humans to spend one hour among the wildlife without feeling insecure.
The country is the hub of world-class lodging in quiet rainforests filled with hundreds of bird songs. Such an atmosphere leaves travelers rent-free in their minds as they relax in their accommodations while listening to the soothing natural choirs in the forest. Gorilla trekking is a less crowded African safari experience adored for the manageable size of the trekkers organized in groups of 8 members to watch a single-habituated gorilla family in
Bwindi’s sectors such as Buhoma, Rushaga, Nkuringo and Ruhija. The number of hikers is much smaller during Gorilla Habituation whose maximum is 4 members allowed to spend 4 hours with the wildlife.

What to do during the Uganda Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari

• Gorilla habituation Experience, Bwindi Impenetrable National park

Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a unique ape-tracking excursion where people beat thick bushes and hike over steep slopes in the Rushaga Sector to spend 4 hours in the midst of semi-wild Gorilla families. Out of all the primate trekking adventures, this is the only one where people can be included to witness how Gorilla habituation is done by the team of researchers, guides and conservationists.
It differs from the Normal gorilla trek that most people visiting Uganda’s Bwindi and Mgahinga undertake, to stand with endangered primates for only one hour. Additionally, the number of people participating in the Habituation experience is half of those allowed to take part in the Normal
trekking for wild creatures. While in Bwindi, the Rushaga Sector offers this remarkable Gorilla habituation experience around the families that are being trained to get used to humans. Currently the families to see for this safari are: Bikyingi and Bushaho being introduced to humans.

• Normal Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

During the opulent safari in the Pearl of Africa, normal treks for the majestic giants are some of the most popular activities. Experiencing this could cost $800 if one is a foreign non-resident and $700 for the foreign residents bearing the Ugandan working permits. On the day of the trek, it would take 30 minutes to 6 hours to hike up the slopes and find the unseen before creatures after return to the accommodation relax and have a well-cooked meal for dinner.

• Seamless Fly-in Uganda Safaris/Short Ugandan Safaris

The beauty of the Luxury Gorilla safari in Uganda is the ability to forego long journeys, taking about 9 to 11 hours from Kampala to Kisoro and Kabale. Here charter flights run the show reducing the lengthy, dusty drive to just 30 minutes to 1 hour from the Entebbe International Airport or the nearby Kajjansi Airstrip to Kihihi Airport in Kisoro District. It is one of the most picturesque travel experiences revealing lush green countryside and the “Switzerland of Africa”.

The Best time to go on a Uganda Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari

Are you looking forward to visiting Bwindi or Mgahinga Park for Uganda Luxury gorilla trekking and wondering what the best time is to go for the adventure is? The best time to go for the Luxury gorilla trekking in Uganda is during the dry season, which happens twice from the months of June to September and December to January. In this period the walking trails are less muddy, the bushes are short and the hike is less tiresome. There is also less foliage on the trees making it easy to spot primates up in the branches.

However, there is a chance of conducting the High-end gorilla trekking in Uganda in the wet season. It comes with a low cost of Gorilla Permits whose price is reduced to $600 per head for foreign non-residents of the country.

Where to go on a  Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Out of all the African gorilla national parks, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is popular for granting the wishes of primate-hikers who get to see the largest population of Mountain gorillas (500) in their natural habitat. With such soaring figures of the apes, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is must visit site to enjoy the dream trip whose memories will last forever. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is nestled in an area of 321 km 2 in the jungles of Kanungu, Kisoro and Kabale districts of Uganda’s southwest part.
During the Luxury gorilla safari travel, people get to participate in Gorilla Habituation experiences, Normal gorilla treks and the Cultural Safaris in the Batwa communities. All these activities add opulence to the whole Ugandan safari in Bwindi Park and create moments hard to describe in words. The wilderness is blessed with 19 habituated gorilla families available for visitations under the lead of the ranger guides.

Fly-in Uganda tours are done throughout the year due to the immense availability of airstrips to receive flights from the major Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip where people can hire chartered flights. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to luxury lodges and hotels plus other accommodations to suit the whole Short Uganda Safari.

• Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Nestled in the southwest of Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the home of endangered African primates (Golden Monkeys & Mountain gorillas). Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the place where” silver meets gold”, an implication of the existence of both Silverback-gorillas and the rare Golden monkeys in East Africa. These adventures in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are worth the time, monkey and energy invested in Primate tracking during the Uganda Wildlife Safaris.
On the day of the Luxury gorilla trekking, the visitors to Mgahinga are led into the middle of unpaved forested areas to locate the “Nyakagezi”, the only habituated gorilla family with 19 members. Upon discovering Nyakagezi, trekkers spend one hour gazing at the family members as they go about their day eating and playing in the bushes.

Mgahinga is a great destination for the Fly-in Uganda safari to discover the last primates in the Virunga Volcanoes (Mount Gahinga) at the border with Rwanda. The nearby place to land using a chartered flight from Entebbe International Airport is Kisoro Airstrip. From where a drive to the home of the golden monkeys and silverbacks is just 2 hours.

What is the cost of a luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari Experience in Uganda?

How to book for a Luxury Gorilla Trekking  Safari in Uganda?

The most convenient method of booking for a Luxury Gorilla Tracking Uganda is through a local tour operator in East Africa. The tour operator crafts a convenient Uganda Itinerary that involves fly-in transfers to the prominent places to see Mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Otherwise, it would be hard to get the Gorilla Permit in time, resulting in delays in the trip. For proper planning and trip organization, you can use Nirvana Safaris Ltd to book for Luxury Gorilla Safaris Uganda, and enjoy the dream wildlife experience.