When people talk about the pioneers who changed our understanding of great apes then the three women stand out: Dian Fossey, Dr. Jane Goodall and Dr. Biruté Galdikas. Together they became known as the Trimates,…
If you cancel a Uganda gorilla safari you may not receive all your money back. The amount you can recover depends on what has already been paid for, the cancellation terms of your safari operator,…
Yes, Uganda gorilla permits must be paid in full when they are booked. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) states in its gorilla and chimpanzee tracking guidelines that payments for permits/tickets booked online must be made…
Yes, you may be able to pay for a Uganda gorilla safari in installments depending on the tour operator and how far in advance you book. However there is an important difference between paying for…
Yes, you can often book a Uganda gorilla safari with a deposit but the payment process is slightly different for the gorilla permit and the rest of your safari. The important point is that the…
Whether gorilla habituation is worth it compared to gorilla trekking depends on what you want from your Uganda safari. Standard gorilla trekking gives you up to one hour of viewing with a habituated gorilla family…
The Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda takes place in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The experience allows visitors to accompany researchers and habituators as they work with gorilla groups that are becoming accustomed…
The Uganda gorilla habituation time is longer than standard gorilla trekking because visitors can spend up to four hours viewing a gorilla group compared with up to one hour during normal gorilla tracking. However the…
The gorilla habituation cost in Uganda is higher than the standard gorilla trekking permit because the experience allows visitors to spend significantly more time with a gorilla family while the Standard gorilla trekking allows up…
If you are planning a gorilla safari in Uganda, you can choose between standard gorilla trekking and the gorilla habituation experience both take place in Uganda’s mountain gorilla habitat but they differ mainly in the…