Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the most rewarding activity that tourists can take part in order to understand more about the endangered mountain gorilla species. It should be noted that Bwindi impenetrable national park is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas that can be seen in the four sectors of the park that is Nkuringo, Rushaga, Ruhija and Nkuringo where the activity is carried out.  When you get to the gorilla families, you will spend one hour with the gorillas observing their interesting features like their feeding patterns, how they co-exist with one another, how they construct their nests for overnight stay what they feed on and also take pictures at the end of your encounter with him.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable will not only give you the chance to observe the habituated gorilla families observe their different features but also give you the chance to see other primate species like the dent’s monkey, black and white colobus, vervet monkey, monkey numerous bird species like the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler among other rewarding attractions as you hike through the impenetrable forests in order to access the habituated gorilla families.

GORILLA TREKKING PERMIT IN UGANDA 

For a gorilla trekking permit can be accessed from the Uganda wildlife authority or a trusted tour company across the country at a relatively cheap price of 700USD which is quite cheap compared to gorilla trekking in Rwanda at 1500usd. Important to note about the gorilla trekking permit is the fact that there is flexibility in cancelling the gorilla permit because of the current global pandemic which has affected travel and in a way it has led to travel restrictions, led to the closure of a number of borders among other situations that can lead you to miss out on your safari, the companies can either reschedule or refund your gorilla permit money at no extra cost hence the flexibility.

RULES AND REGULATIONS TO FOLLOW DURING GORILLA TREKKING

• Regular sanitising should be ensured to avoid spreading the virus to the tourists in case you come into contact with contaminated surfaces on your way to the park and also at the park, they have sanitizer dispensers that will help you sanitise your hands to avoid contamination which will make the spread of the virus quite easy.
• Maintaining social distance is highly encouraged during gorilla trekking in the park because currently the world is undergoing a global pandemic whose cases have claimed a number of deaths therefore social distance should be maintained to avoid contracting the virus in case some tourists came in contact with them.
• Putting on a mask is highly emphasized while taking part in the different activities in Bwindi impenetrable national park to avoid the spread of the virus because it is believed it is spread through contaminated droplets through air.
• Avoid unnecessary movement in the park when you get in contact with the gorillas because it can trigger them as a threat and in a way it can lead them to brutally attack you and in the process lead to a number of injuries and in some cases they can be fatal.
• Maintain distance away from the gorillas to avoid spreading contagious diseases to them in case you have any. It should be noted that the gorillas are highly vulnerable species that can easily contract diseases therefore tourist should be extremely careful to avoid any accidents that can be a threat to the sustainability of the already endangered mountain gorillas.
• Avoid eating in the presence of the gorillas because they can  be triggered to eat some of your food which cannot be a good to the highly vulnerable species
• Littering in the park should be avoided because it can lead to choking and other accidents that can be a threat to the mountain gorillas survival.
• Follow the lead of the guide who is well vast about the area and will also take you through safe trails to avoid encounters with dangerous wild animals like snakes  and many others.
• Flash mode while taking pictures for the gorillas should be avoided because it can trigger the gorillas as a threat this is because the gorillas flash sensitive which can also lead to  attacks therefore in order to have a safe activity in the park it is important to follow the rules and regulations for an amazing experience.