Gorilla Trekking in November is amazing! Gorilla Permits are less competitive to reserve, lodges and hotels offer amazing Discounts, November is generally free from crowds as not many people travel around this time of the year.
The month of November is considered the last month of Uganda’s low season months; April, May & November. It is also the end of year rainy month characterized by relatively heavy rains especially at the start of the month. The rains often tend to reduce towards the end of November. Deciding to Plan and book to go Gorilla Trekking In November can be a tough decision, and it is perhaps the reason you stumbled onto this post after googling ” Gorilla Trekking In November“. A thorough reading Of this article might perhaps better prepare you for your November Gorilla Trekking Experience.
GORILLA TREKKING IN NOVEMBER – WHAT TO EXPECT
Yes, November is the rainy season, but there is quite a couple of positive thoughts to exploit in choosing to go gorilla trekking In November.
The Upside (Advantage) of gorilla trekking In November.
Gorilla permits are readily available. Unlike in the peak season months of December, January, Feb, June, July, and August when gorilla permits are very competitive to secure, November permits are often available and are less competitive to book. Gorilla trekking permits In Uganda cost USD600 per person to spend one (01) hour with a group of habituated gorillas in Uganda. However, the price with an increase to USD700 effective 01st/July/2020.
Great Discounts at Luxury lodges. To desire a nights’ stay at a luxury safari lodge is one thing, and to afford it is yet another. Luxury lodges like Mount Gahinga Lodge, Bwindi Lodge, Buhoma Lodge offer great Low season November discounts.
Crowd-free Travel experience. Fewer people opt to travel in November, however those that do choose to do travel enjoy an exclusive crowd-free travel experience with fewer tourists – we like to call this the Penniless Exclusive travel time for one to enjoy a 5-star Gorilla Safari at the price of a budget safari. Our previous clients have actually found themselves trekking a private gorilla family with just the two of them before the gorillas No other tourists around to compete for photography space.
The Downside (Disadvantage) of gorilla trekking In November.
Obviously the first downside is that November is the rainy season and the roads are challenging to navigate. However, a good 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser is definitely the remedy.
Secondly, the trails in the forest are a lot more slippery than in the drier months. However, if you bring with you a pair of decent hiking boots (waterproof), take a local porter to assist you on the trek, and borrow/make use of the traditional free-of-charge walking stick provided at every gorilla trekking briefing point for extra walking support – you be just fine. While the local porter may cost extra ($15 – $20) they are remarkably necessary for two (02) main reasons:
Take a porter: Reasons why we recommend taking a local porter if you go gorilla trekking In November.
Continued gorilla conservation. A great number of the local porters are reformed poachers ( or Members of previously hunting families) who depended on the forest surrounding for a livelihood. This was however short-lived when the forest was gazetted as a national park. This then leaves them with not much to their livelihood. The $15 – $20 assists them with well-earned pocket cash to purchase household supplies like food etc – a gesture we like to think of as being a sustainable/responsible approach to conservation of the mountain gorilla and its habitat.
Local knowledge, and extra strength. They know the forest so well and have walked this terrain almost all their life. What better way to do this than use an experienced local guide who has walked the trails.
For further reading: Why use a porter for Gorilla Trekking In November
SAMPLE ITINERARIES TO INSPIRE YOU GO GORILLA TREKKING IN NOVEMBER
LEARN & COMPARE – HOW GORILLA TREKKING IN DECEMBER COMPARES TO OTHER MONTHS
Gorilla Trekking In December
The month of December is considered to be an end of year peak season month and is also widely looked at one of the best times of the year to go gorilla trekking.
