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Ultimate gorilla trekking safari from USA/ Canada to Uganda/ Rwanda

Enjoy the best private & affordable mountain gorilla trekking safari from USA/ Canada to Uganda/ Rwanda, chimpanzees and primates wildlife expeditions on your trips from all over North America to or via Africa as you journey around the world. Uganda and Rwanda have the remaining highest population of mountain gorillas in the world. Gorilla trekking from the United States/ Canada along with other excursions such as Africa’s big 5 game drives, chimpanzee & golden monkey tracking, source of the river Nile tour, Murchison water falls, Rwenzori snow caps and Volcanoes sceneries, cultural tours among are worth the life time adventure for travelers to pursue.

Private luxury & affordable gorilla trekking safari experience from USA/ Canada

From the different states of  United States of America and Canada for example California, Florida, Miami, New York, Las Angeles, Washington, Virginia, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Quebec, Ontario, Ottawa, Chicago among others on connecting flights through various air lines easily to Africa to have this memorable near experience with the endangered mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. Let’s tailor your safari to fit your requirements for the best experience with the mountain Gorillas.

Gorilla trekking safari from USA/ Canada to Uganda/ Rwanda experience

For every permit you pay for and every visit you make to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys destinations, you directly contribute to the efforts of conservation and preservation of these endangered species; We salute all those that have embarked on this journey before.

Flights & transport means to gorilla trekking destinations for USA/ Canada travelers

  • Book a 15 hours direct flight from any airport in New York to Jomo Kenyatta international airport & an addition of 2 hours to Rwanda/ Uganda.
  • You can also book a 22 hour flight with Fly emirates, Qatar airways, Turkish airlines, KLM all with direct flights to Rwanda/ Uganda.
  • You may choose a 1 hour domestic flight or 9 hour road adventure while in Uganda.
  • For road travel & game drives you will use a comfortable 4×4 safari jeep/ landcruiser.

WHY BOOK YOUR GORILLA TREKKING PERMITS IN ADVANCE:

Ensure to book your gorilla trekking permits in advance at least 4 months before the trekking date confirm the permit availability before setting off. 

  • The permits are given out on the basis of first come first serve.
  • Each gorilla family of the 22 gorilla families is visited by a limited number of 8-10 people that visit it per day thus limiting the number of trekkers per day.

Book your permit in advance and be part of the gorilla trekking excursions.

Cost of gorilla trekking permits for expeditions from the United States & Canada to Uganda/ Rwanda

Gorilla trekking permits or passes are the most crucial requirement for trekking mountain gorillas in all trekking destinations. Gorilla permits can be bought through a trusted tour agent like Travitude safari tours company at least months in advance prior to the date of visit. The number of trekkers is limited per gorilla family per day so for surety of a gorilla trekking trip advance booking is needed.

Gorilla habituation is only done at Bwindi impenetrable national park giving an opportunity to visitors with 4 hours with the Gorillas at a charge of $1,500 (tourists), $1,000 (foreign residents) and 750,000 UGSHS for East African nationals.

A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda costs $800 for tourists (FNR- foreign nationals/residents), $700 for foreign residents (FR), $500 for individuals from the rest of Africa, Ugshs. 300,000 for East African residents.

A gorilla permit in Rwanda costs $1500 for foreign nationals, $500 for foreign residents in Rwanda, rest of Africa and African nationals and $200 for East African residents and Rwandan citizens.

What next/ happens after finding the mountain gorillas?

As soon as you locate these mountain gorillas, you will be allowed to stay with them for an hour as you are having photos, observing, asking questions and so on. On this session, you are not allowed to eat or drink or take photos when the camera flash lights are on.

You are to observe 7 meters around the mountain gorillas and also advised to wear a mask if you’ve got one a regulation aimed at protecting the primates from catching viral or bacterial respiratory diseases like flue or cold.

When the one hour of staying around a particular gorilla family elapses, you will leave the jungle for the gorillas and head back to the park headquarters.

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Gorilla habituation excursions/ experiences

Mountain gorilla habituation is when you track mountain gorilla families alongside researchers/ doctors & rangers for one hour and spend 4 hours around them after finding them. These researchers/ rangers make gorillas get used to the presence of human presence. Mountain gorilla habituation from the USA/ Canada is thus a great process that facilitates gorilla trekking as it helps influence the behavior of gorillas for the to get used to human presence, study & treat them.

Best time/ seasons to trek gorillas for USA/ Canada travelers

Gorilla trekking is done all throughout the year. The dry seasons in these areas are the best for the gorilla trekking experiences that is from June to September and December to March. It’s easier to trek to the higher altitudes where mountain gorillas stay during dry seasons when there’s rainfall that makes the terrain slippery and muddy thus making it difficult to achieve to gorilla nests easily. Also gorillas like any other animals tend to roam more during the dry season creating higher chances of finding them easier than during the wet seasons.

Gorilla trekking safari guide & preparation tips;
  • Gorilla trekking is for persons of 15 years and above
  • Tropical countries have unpredictable climate, rain gear is a must have.
  • Insect repellent
  • Recommended clothing – long trousers and long sleeved sweaters or shirts while in the forest to avoid insect and plant stings.
  • Sturdy hiking boots are essential, especially ones you have used before.
  • Drinking water, however eating, drinking and smoking near the gorillas is strictly forbidden – your guide will communicate designated time and place.
  • Photography is permitted, although you must not use flash
  • Porters are available to help you carry your day-pack for a small charge.
  • You will not be allowed to trek gorillas if you have communicable disease like flu or cough

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