Gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Canada
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Canada: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Canada brings you to the national park with the highest population of mountain gorillas. Bwindi gorilla park is one of the 4 national parks in Africa that harbor mountain gorillas but what makes it unique is the big numbers of mountain gorilla families that are not anywhere in other gorilla parks such as volcanoes national park Rwanda, Mgahinga national park Uganda and Virunga national park DR Congo.
A gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi from Canada requires one to first get good information about the national park, the different sectors of the park which mountain gorilla families are in the park, and which one you would like to encounter while on your safari. Travelers in Canada should always look for a trusted tour operator in Uganda who can organize for them a safari. The best local tour operators in the country are in most cases licensed by the Uganda Tourism Board and if you come across any just know your money will be sent to the right people and your safari will be good.
To book a gorilla safari in Bwindi from Canada and you want to use a local tour operator for your safari? All you have to do is contact them via email informing them about the dates of the month and year you want to travel. The email should contain the different activities you want to be part of other than mountain gorilla trekking. This information will be used when doing the itinerary and quotation and when all this is done, you will be sent an email and if the price and itinerary are okay you can deal with them to make a safari for you.
Uganda Wildlife Gorilla Permit
How to buy a gorilla trekking permit for Bwindi from Canada
Travelers from Canada have two ways they can buy a gorilla trekking permit for Bwindi from Canada. Travelers can buy the gorilla permits for Bwindi from Canada direct from the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Travelers will have to contact the reservations office via email and they should indicate the dates of the month and year they want to trek the gorillas. This information will be used to check for the availability of the trekking permits and once they are available, you will be sent an email containing banking details of how you can send the money for the permit. You will pay for the permit, send a scanned copy of the receipt, and your permit shall be booked.
Travelers can also buy gorilla trekking permits for Bwindi using trusted local tour operators. Africa Adventure Vacations is one of the local tour operators that helps travelers from Canada to get gorilla permits. All you have to do is contact us via email indicating the days of the months and year you want to travel. This information shall be used to check for the availability of the gorilla trekking permits with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. When the permits are available, we shall let you know and also send you different banking details of how you can send us money. When we receive the money, we shall book your permit and you will find it with us on arrival in the country.
Price of Bwindi gorilla permits from Canada
A gorilla trekking permit is a document that would allow any traveler to access a habituated gorilla family and be with it for 1 hour. Tourists from Canada can get the Bwindi gorilla permits directly from the Uganda Wildlife Authority or a trusted tour operator at a fee of $700 for foreign non-residents, $600 foreign residents, and UGX250,000 citizens of East Africa.
Bwindi gorilla trekking experience
Travelers from Canada to Bwindi have 19 mountain gorilla families to trek and these are found in different park sectors. On the day of gorilla trekking, travelers from Canada and different parts of the world are expected to wake up early in the morning for breakfast and thereafter meet armed ranger guides to transfer them to the sector offices. The gorilla trekking activity starts with a briefing at the sector offices where park wardens teach about the rules and regulations of the gorilla trekking activity.
A tourist takings pictures of a gorilla in Bwindi
Trekkers are grouped not exceeding 8 people and armed ranger guides lead different groups in the jungle until they meet the gorilla family. To locate a gorilla family in Bwindi gorilla park takes 2-7 hours of meeting different park animals such as buffaloes, bushpigs, duikers, giant forest hogs, elephants, bats, jackals, otters, birds, and much more. When the gorilla group is located, armed ranger guides give trekkers 1 hour to be around members, watch them do daily activities, take photos and learn about their habits.
What to pack for gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Canada?
Travelers from Canada coming for gorilla trekking should pack waterproof hiking shoes, a pair of gaiters, cotton stocks, long-sleeved pants, long-sleeved shirts, a light backpack, a sweater, a rain jacket, insect repellents, sanitizer, facemask, a camera, a pair of binoculars, a hat, sunscreen, energy-giving snacks, and drinking water bottle.
Best time for Bwindi gorilla trekking from Canada
Bwindi has always been open for gorilla trekking activities at any time of the year however there are months that are better than the rest. The dry months are the best for gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Canada because they are characterized by little or no rainfall. The dry months in Bwindi occur from June to September and December to February. They are characterized by little or no rainfall that leaves the trekking trails dry, the vegetation is thin and short with good views of the mountain gorillas, and the roads leading to the park are in good condition.
Travelers from Canada interested in gorilla trekking in Bwindi can still visit the park i8n the rainy season of March to May and October to November to enjoy huge discounts on accommodation facilities. During the rainy season, it’s important to know that there is always too much rainfall that makes the trekking trails muddy and slippery, the vegetation is tall and thick with unclear vies of gorillas, photography is not clear and the roads leading to the park are in poor conditions. Whereas tourists can reach Bwindi Gorilla Park by booking chartered flights for quick access to the park or by using road transport which offers encounters of different attractions a long the way to the park.
A double room Gorilla Forest Camp in Buhoma
Accommodation on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi from Canada
Bwindi has 4 sectors and each of the sectors has accommodation facilities where travelers can stay while on a safari in the park. Travelers from Canada can stay in any of the accommodation facilities based on their budget for they range from budget to mid-range to luxury options.
Accommodation in Rushaga sector: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Bwindi Jungle Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge, Nsongi Camp, Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Resort, and Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge.
Accommodation in Buhoma sector: Buhoma Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Forest Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Bwindi View Bandas, Ride 4 women Guest House, Silverback Lodge, Buhoma Rest Camp, Haven Lodge, and Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge.
Accommodation in Nkuringo sector: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Heights Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Backpackers Lodge, Mutanda Eco Community Centre, Nshongi Camp, Crested Crane Bwindi Hotel, Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge, and Virunga Campsite
Accommodation in Ruhija sector: Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, Ruhija Community Rest Camp, Bakiga Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp, Broadbill Forest Camp, Agandi Lodge, Gift of Nature Lodge, Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Cuckoo Land Tented Lodge, Ecomarvels Gorilla Lodge, and Trekkers Tavern.
