Where are habituated gorilla and chimps found in Uganda

Where are habituated gorilla and chimps found in Uganda

himpanzees in Uganda are located in different places but habituated chimpanzees only exist in Kibale National Park located in western Uganda, Kyambura Gorge located in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kalinzu forest located closer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park located in Northern Uganda. We also have orphaned chimpanzees in Ngamba Island which is approximately 23 km in Lake Victoria and can be accessed by boats.

On the other hand, habituated gorillas are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. According to the 2013 mountain gorilla census,it ws discovered that Bwindi Impenetrable National park has almost have the number of mountain gorillas in the whole world while the other population of gorillas are in the virunga Ranges shared between Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic republic of Congo.

Cost of Rwanda and Uganda Gorilla permits.

Gorilla permits cost USD600.00 in Uganda and USD750 in Rwanda. This price applies to high seasons of June, July, August, September, October, December, January and February.

However, Uganda has effectively introduced discounted gorilla permits/low season gorilla permits for 2016 at USD450.00 per person per trek in months of April, May and November every year. You can therefore take advantage of this discount on gorilla permit to plan an affordable gorilla trekking tour by seeing gorillas during the above mentioned months. By doing so, you stand to save USD150.00 per permit.

Distances To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Gorilla trekking is done in Bwindi Impentrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and they are approximately 8-10 hours from Kampal or Entebbe

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (BINP)

Bwindi Impenetrable 331kms is located in South Western Uganda, on the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley, on an altitude range from 1.160 meters to 2.607 meters. This is a real Tropical Rainforest, which is spread over a series of steep ridges and valleys. It is regarded as one of the most biologically diverse Forest in Africa. In the local language "bwindi" from "mubwindi" means "dark place", referring to the impenetrable nature for human beings of the Swamp located into the South East of the actual Park, that is according to the people’s local legends.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Species. There are about 11 species of Primates, including Chimpanzee, La-Honest, Red‐tailed and Blue Monkey, Black and White Colobus, Olive Baboon. Bwindi particularly is home to 360 Mountain Gorillas, approximately more than half of the total remaining world population of 700. There are 346 species of Birds recorded (Bwindi contains 90% of all Albertine Rift Endemics, difficult to see in any other place in East Africa) and 200 of Butterflies. Mammals count only 30(Buffaloes, Leopards, Elephants). There are 324-recorded species of trees.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Activities and Attractions: The main activity is "Gorilla Tracking” to the habituated families of Mountain Gorillas. Hiking trials are open to people to view Birds, Butterflies, Primates and Tree species along the Munyaga Waterfall, Rushura, River Ivi and Bamboo zone trials. Specially recommended for Bird watchers and enthusiast are the River Ivi and Mubwindi Swamp Nature Walks. Cultural walk to Buhoma community Village, traditional homesteads, the local healer, the banana brewing, handicrafts and a cultural performance.

Habituated Gorilla and Chimps in Uganda

Chimpanzees in Uganda are located in different places but habituated chimpanzees only exist in Kibale National Park located in western Uganda, Kyambura Gorge located in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kalinzu forest located closer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park located in Northern Uganda. We also have orphaned chimpanzees in Ngamba Island which is approximately 23 km in Lake Victoria and can be accessed by boats.

On the other hand, habituated gorillas are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. According to the 2013 mountain gorilla census,it ws discovered that Bwindi Impenetrable National park has almost have the number of mountain gorillas in the whole world while the other population of gorillas are in the virunga Ranges shared between Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic republic of Congo.

Cost of Gorilla and Chimp permits in Uganda

Cost of Gorilla and Chimp permits in Uganda

In Uganda, you require a permit to either trek gorillas or chimpanzees. Gorilla tracking permit for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mugahinga Gorilla National Park costs USD600.00, This price applies to high seasons of June, July, August, September, October, December, January and February. Uganda Wildlife Authority is offering low season discounted gorilla permits in the months of April, May and November 2014 at USD450.00 enabling you to save USD150.00

The above includes trekking gorillas, a guide for the trek and park entrance fees. Chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda vary according to where you will be trekking them. In Kibale, a permit is USD150 while in Kyambura is at USD50.00 per person and includes guide, park entrance and viewing chimps.

Preparing for gorilla tracking in Rwanda and Uganda

Preparing for gorilla tracking in Rwanda and Uganda

First of all you must possess a gorilla permit that acts as permission for one to track gorillas. Rwanda gorilla trekking permits can be booked through Travel Agents / Tour operators, or book direct through Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in Kigali.

Each gorilla permit costs US$750 for Foreign Non Residents and US$450 for foreign residents living in East Africa, Uganda Gorilla Permits can be booked also through Travel Agents or Tours Operator at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Costs USD600.00. Uganda Wildlife Authority is offering low season discounted gorilla permits in the months of April, May and November 2016 at

USD450.00 enabling you to save USD150.00 per person.