What is the best time to visit Uganda for a gorilla trekking safari?

Uganda's gorilla trekking is available year-round. The dry seasons (June–August and December–February) offer the best trekking conditions, with clearer trails. The wet seasons (March–May and September–November) have fewer visitors and lower permit prices in some parks.

How much does a Uganda gorilla trekking permit cost?

Uganda gorilla trekking permits cost USD 800 per person per trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga National Park. Gorilla habituation permits in Bwindi cost USD 1,500 per person, allowing a 4-hour experience with a semi-habituated gorilla family.

What wildlife can I see on a Uganda safari besides gorillas?

Uganda is home to over 1,000 mountain gorillas, 13 primate species including chimpanzees, the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos at Ziwa), tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Shoebill storks, and over 1,000 bird species, making it Africa's top birding destination.

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Uganda is where primates hold court. Bwindi shelters nearly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas, Kibale is the chimpanzee capital of Africa, and Murchison Falls forces the entire Nile through a seven-metre gap in the rock. Most people come for the gorillas and leave quietly stunned by everything else.

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