Gorilla Tracking Guide:

Getting to see gorillas is not easy, nor are you guaranteed to see them. The trek to where the gorilla groups live takes you through very dense vegetation, up steep slopes and can last several hours. Gorillas move around so they aren't all that easy to track. The gorillas you'll be meeting are habituated to humans and that is why you are able to get quite close to them.

Tracking on your finger tips:

• You have to be over 15 years of age

• You don’t have to sick or have any infectious disease

• Only one hour is allowed with the gorillas and you have to keep a distance of at least 5 metres

• Maximum number of visitors per day is 6-12 people per group

• No flash photography is allowed

• Trekkers must be fit and well equipped, which includes warm clothing for the wet cool climate high in the mountains.

• No eating or drinking in the vicinity of the gorillas

• No touching the gorillas (although they may decide to touch you)

Gorilla Permits

For you to track gorillas, you need an official permit handled by each of the national parks to see the gorillas. Usually you have to obtain these several months in advance. If you are going with a tour it will be arranged for you.
In Uganda it costs USD 500 per day per person for a gorilla permit. You can get the permits in Kampala (the capital of Uganda) at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) headquarters or Book through African Secrets limited.

 

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