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Uganda Wildlife Authority Drops Price of Gorilla Permits

Andrea M. Rotondo — Thu, 19 May 2011 05:00:45 +0000

Here’s some good news: the Uganda Wildlife Authority recently dropped the price of gorilla permits to $350 during low season, which spans March, April, May and October and November. With seven gorilla families in Bwindi and Mgahinga national parks, Uganda is a compelling safari destination.

The following travel companies offer treks to see the gorillas of Uganda:

Abercrombie & Kent—Untamed Uganda (13 days)

Abercrombie & Kent—Uganda Extension (5 days)

Sanctuary Retreats—Game Viewing & Gorillas (7 nights)

Sanctuary Retreats—Gorilla Tracking Adventure (3 nights)

Volcanoes Safaris—Gorillas in Bwindi (4 days)

Volcanoes Safaris—Gorillas in the Virungas & Bwindi (8 days)

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxurySafariExperts.com

Photo courtesy of Emerging Destinations

Newly Habituated Gorilla Family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Andrea M. Rotondo — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:19:15 +0000

Exciting news for the gorilla population in Uganda…

A newly habituated gorilla family with 30 members was launched for tourism on September 24, 2009. Christened the Nshongi group, the family is located in Rushaga on the southwestern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

This is the largest group for tourism in the country and is expected to boost Uganda’s gorilla tourism capacity.

The launch was a big event with some world class celebrities attending the occasion along with other key Uganda government officials.

—from the management of Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Gorillas Visit Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp in Uganda

Andrea M. Rotondo — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:18:29 +0000

Check out this amazing photograph courtesy of Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp.

Tucked away in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp was recently host to some unexpected visitors. One of our guests at camp fell sick and had to forsake his long awaited dream of gorilla tracking. Fortunately, the gorillas decided to visit the camp while the guest was recovering and he was privileged to view the gorillas for much longer and with a much clearer view than those who went tracking. This once in a lifetime experience highlights why Sanctuary Retreats place such importance in having the right locations for our safari camps and lodges in Africa.

—Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Photo courtesy of Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp