Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has currently 12 habituated gorilla families which include 3 groups in Buhoma sector (Mubare, Habinyanja and Rushegura), 4 groups in Ruhija sector (Bitukura, Oruzogo and Kyaguriro A and Kyaguliro B), 4 groups in Rushaga area (Kahungye, Bweza, Nshongi, Busingye) and 1 group in Nkuringo sector (Nkuringo group).
In addition to the above 12 groups, there are two other semi-habituated gorilla families that have been put aside for gorilla habituation experience and are located in the Nkuringo and Rushaga side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Gorilla Habituation Experience is a newest gorilla tourism package in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The package was introduced in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Uganda Wildlife Authority to all interested clients effective 1st January 2014. This new experience is designed to allow a small number of tourists to spend more time with mountain gorillas during their habituation. This is the first time UWA has allowed visitors to join the researchers and habituators. The package is only available in Uganda and only for two groups; Bikingi group in Rushaga area and Bushaho group in Nkuringo area (all the two areas are in the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park). The gorilla habituation experience is different from a regular gorilla trek in several ways including group size, time spent with the gorillas and price. The activity involves spending all day on a Trek in Forest which includes 4 hours with a Gorilla Family being habituated. A total of 4 visitors can track a group, unlike a normal Gorilla Trek where you have 8 participants on a Gorilla Trek. The habituation experience can involve some more difficult trekking, clients interested in the experience should have a reasonable level of fitness to participate.
Gorillas are naturally afraid of humans and typically will flee or aggressively charge if people get too close to them. The gorillas that are visited by people have undergone “habituation”. This refers to the process, where through daily peaceful contact with humans, gorillas have slowly lost their strong fear of humans and have learned to view them as neutral beings in their environment.
Habituating a group of mountain gorillas usually takes about two years. To habituate a group, they must be tracked and monitored on a daily basis, and slowly over time, the gorillas develop a trustful relationship with observers. The habituation of mountain gorillas is a lengthy and difficult process, ultimately resulting in the gorillas losing their natural fear of humans. Initially the gorillas are fearful of humans and will run away. In the next phase, the gorillas stop fleeing, but may respond to the presence of humans with aggressive charges and other negative behavior that is indicative of stress and not feeling comfortable with human presence. Finally, the gorillas will react calmly to humans being in their midst and go about their normal activities with only minimal acknowledgement of humans being present. It is only at this last stage that the gorillas can be considered habituated and it is appropriate to start bringing visitors to see them.
Due to the limited number of participants allowed each day and the interest in the activity, bookings for the Gorilla Habituation Permits must be done well in advance. Please note that the minimum age of Gorilla Habituation Experience is 15 years. For your convenience, we will book you Gorilla Habituation Experience through Uganda Wildlife Authority; We will let you know within one working day as to the availability of the Gorilla Habituation Experience Permit. In order to process your permit, we shall need your passport information. Contact us now!
This 3-day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable forest offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, a scenic allure of stunning hills and lush vegetation inhabited by the elusive primates. The gorilla trek activity is the most enchanting experience in this forest. You will have an experience of a life time watching at close range these majestic apes as they feed, play and relax.
Lets take you on a gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Forest, watch the habituated chimps in their Kibale habitat and go on game drive in the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park
This 5 Days Gorilla Tracking & wildlife safari takes us to Bwindi Impenetrable forest, home to the internationally renowned mountain gorillas and former forest people then proceeds to Queen Elizabeth National Park that holds the greatest biodiversity of wildlife including the tree climbing lions, buffaloes, leopards, elephants and hippos, and take the exciting launch cruise on the Kazinga channel.
You will follow the nile to the thundering Murchison Falls and do a game drive, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and gorilla tracking in Bwindi gorilla forest are all in the mix.
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