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Gorilla Tours and Treks in Uganda
The beautiful forests of southwest Uganda are
home to the mountain gorillas, the rarest of the great apes. A Trek
through the forest to spend time with these magnificent animals is a
privilege and an experience that you will never
forget.
The viewing of the mountain gorillas is restricted to 6-8 people per
day per family. This is to safeguard the families from too much human
contact. It is also accepted however that tourism brought in by the
gorillas helps to preserve them from poachers as the
money generated by these visits contributes to the local economies and
protection of the mountain gorillas.
A visit with the mountain gorillas is generally restricted to 45-60
minutes but it is truly an unforgettable experience.
Though the regulations state we must remain a distance of 5 metres no
one has told the gorillas and it is possible for members of the gorilla
family to come very close.
At the moment the estimated cost of this excursion is approximately:
GBP£350.00
AUD$675.00
NZD$825.00
USD$525.00
CAD$575.00
EUR€380.00
ZAR4375.00
(Additional visa costs may be incurred depending on where you see the
gorillas). At present, the number of tourists wishing to see the gorillas
is greater than the number of permits available. As a result, and in
order to guarantee that you have the best chance to visit the gorillas,
we ask that payment for the permit is made in advance. With this amount
we will endeavour to obtain a gorilla trekking permit on your behalf.
Of course, if we’re not able to acquire a permit for you, then
the full amount will be returned to you.
Looking for a shorter tour to see the Mountain Gorillas?
Contact
our Tailor Made Tours Department >
More facts about the mountain gorilla tours:
- A male mountain gorilla acquires
his silver back at about 11-13 years of age.
- The oldest known mountain gorilla in the wild
lived to be 35 years old.
- Mountain gorillas have been found to live as high
as 3,500 metres in the mountains.
- Mountain gorillas live in families of about eight
and ten, although a group as large as 30 gorillas was once recorded.
- The females in the group can come from several
different families, so not all the gorillas are related.
- The dominant silverback, usually the strongest
male, mates with the females once the females are about 10 years old.
There is no fixed birth season.
- The only predators that the gorillas have are Humans.
A gorilla trek or tour helps raise valuable funds for their protection
from poachers.
- Mountain gorillas are highly endangered, only about
600 are left in the world.
For
more information about Kumuka's Mountain Gorilla Tours contact us >
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