Facts about Mgahinga National Park
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Gorilla Permit Uganda: One of the many financially rewarding activities provided by the nation’s tourism industry is Uganda Gorilla Safaris. Travelers from all over the world have the opportunity to meet and enjoy some quality time with these gorillas. As of late, there are currently less than 1,500 mountain gorillas in the world; thus, the IUCN has placed them on its red list of critically endangered wildlife species due to their extremely low population. Fortunately, Uganda’s two national parks—Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park—are home to more than half of the world’s gorilla population.
Presenting a gorilla permit is necessary for every visitor who wants to engage in gorilla trekking. You will not be able to take advantage of this amazing activity until you present your valid permit. In order to facilitate access to the many protected wildlife areas, the Uganda Wildlife Authority introduced gorilla permits as a component of their contemporary technology systems. The Uganda Wildlife Authority issues gorilla permits and the only ways to obtain one are through a tour operator or your safari agent.
Uganda is fortunate enough to have two distinct locations for gorilla trekking safaris: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Thirteen habituated mountain gorilla families in Uganda receive the 104 gorilla licenses that Uganda gives in total per day. Although these permits are fortunately always accessible, they are offered on a first come, first served basis. Because of this, it is occasionally not surprising to learn that there is only one permit available on the day you would prefer to track.
In order to avoid disappointment over unavailable trekking permits, we advise travelers to book reservations as soon as possible. This will ensure that you have the chance to track Uganda’s mountain gorillas. Additionally, making a reservation in advance will allow you to select the gorilla family you want to track as well as your preferred region from the four tracking regions in Bwindi. Additionally, the region in which you track will undoubtedly determine your accommodations during that safari, so making reservations in advance will also ensure that there will be rooms available on the days you want to track the gorillas.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority states that gorilla permits to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi National Park are considered reserved if a deposit has been made. The issuing body typically takes a 30% deposit for reservations made up to three months ahead of the tracking date; after that, they demand payment in full.
For foreigners who are not residents of the East African community, a gorilla permit in Uganda costs USD 700; for those who are residents of the East African community partner states, it costs USD 600; and for natives living in the community partner states, it costs UGX 250,000. The Uganda Wildlife Authority often gives lower rates in November and during the wet season, which runs from April to May. The offer is often made public during the start of the new fiscal year.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority requires some information from you during the booking procedure, including your name, passport number, date of birth, and nationality, in order to keep an open file of all data. The printing of your gorilla permit follows this process. Similar to locals, foreign residents must provide documentation of their residency in the area in order to be eligible for a discounted Uganda Gorilla Safari.
