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Best Time for Gorilla habituation Experience Safaris

When is the Best Time for Gorilla habituation Experience in Rushaga – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park? Because we understand the cost of Gorilla Habituation experience safaris in Uganda – US$1500 per permit –  We, therefore, think there should be great planning added to your great investment (US$1500.00 for the permit), and its for this reason we write out this post ” Best time for Gorilla Habituation Experience Safaris In Uganda “.

Gorilla Habituation Experience Safaris in Uganda traditionally last a full day(04-hours with the Gorillas) – starting as early as 6:30 am with the briefing and 7:00 am entering into the forest lasting till 7:00 pm in the evening – making it a physically demanding Gorilla Encounter.

The Mountain gorilla habituation experience in Uganda is STRICTLY limited to 04 participant tourists joining in with the local and well-trained research team.

In Uganda, there are currently only two (02) gorilla families available for tourists to visit on a gorilla Habituation experience  – meaning that there are only up to 08 Gorilla Habituation permits available on a daily. These two groups are located in the southwestern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest –  Rushaga Sector.

It is very important to note that this exercise – Gorilla Habituation, is only happening in Uganda and Nowhere else in the world. With only a total of 08 permits available per Day ( Permits Cost US$1500 each per full-day trek) – this means not only planning the best time but also planning in advance to book space for your gorilla habituation safaris in Uganda.

The Best time for Gorilla habituation Experience Safaris in Uganda is the drier months of;

  • June, July & August – June and July are the driest months in most of the south, but it can still rain. Average temperatures hover around 27°C/81°F in the afternoon and 16°C/61°F in the morning. …
  • December, January & February – Most of the south has less rainfall, but still more when compared to June and July.

If our opinion matters, we would recommend June and July as the Best time for Gorilla Habituation Experience Safaris in Uganda. Much as the gorilla habituation exercise is generally physically demanding, it’s a lot easier to trek up and down the steep slopes (tangled with vegetation) during the drier months as opposed to the rainy months when the grounds get extremely slippery.

However, for enthusiastic travelers, Gorilla habituation is an all-year-round activity – making any time okay for you to travel to Uganda for the Gorilla Habituation Experience. Browse our Gorilla Habituation Safaris.


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