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Having known the rules and the regulations, you will be given an advice   to carry a bottle of drinking water and snacks into the jungle to avoid getting dizzy while there. 
You will then enter into the jungle to start trekking.  Since these primates graze from very far , they are not easy to find ,therefore  you  will be  helped by your trained ranger guide who will  find these primates by following their  footprints  where they passed when they were going to graze .
Once you find these primates , you are allowed to stay with them for over one hour having fun and taking photos with them. This is the process of wasting what they do in the following ways and what they do to plan for the trip.
When is the best time to go for gorilla trekking?
Uganda has got two seasons and that is the low season and the high season also referred to rainy and dry season. During the months of march to May, there are always high rains and therefore the clients for trekking the mountain gorillas are always very few because of the conditions in the park. such as the sliding grounds in the jungle, very cold and rainy weather and so many others. However, during the months of October to November, the rains are very limited and therefor this is sometimes referred to as a dry season.  These months attract a lot of clients who come for trekking in the jungle because the weather is always conducive and therefore there are limited number of accidents in the jungle while hiking in search for the gorilla families.
NOTE: The gorilla permits are fixed all year round despite the fact that some seasons are rainy and others are dry. Therefore, it will depend on what a client prefers depending on the time he or she prefers.
Securing a gorilla permit.
The permits for gorillas in Uganda are at a fixed price so far of 800 USD. For one who would like to secure himself or herself a gorilla permit, should do that both in the low and high season because this time round there is no more discount on the gorilla permits.
However, the permits are sold very highly during the peak months and that is the months of January to February and then June to August. This is because the parks have a conducive climate together with the weather that enables the clients to do their trip well and take the pics clearly without any disturbance. More so, during these months, the jungle is not slippery it is rather very dry and hence enables the clients to perform their activities well without falling down because of the sliding surface.
NOTE: Most clients prefer securing permits mostly from Uganda. This is because the permits from Uganda are very cheaper compared to those of Rwanda.
    How long is a gorilla trek.
    The truth of the matter is that no one is yet assured of the real time exactly when the trekking of gorillas will end. This is because some of the gorilla families allocated for a clients to trek are too far and there’re fore, this gives hard time to the clients to get these primates and it also makes them too tired.
    The rangers are always around to help our clients out by carrying they luggage to the field and more, to lift them incase they are tired.
    However, some researchers predict   that the trekking of these mountain gorillas lasts 1 to 8 hours.
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    What next after finding the gorillas.
    As soon as you get these mountain gorillas, you will be allowed to stay with them for over an hour as you are having photos, observing, asking questions and so on.
    However, during this session, you are not allowed to eat anything, drink, and take photos when the flash lights are on.
    The other thing, you are not allowed to get too close to the gorillas. This is because These primates can easily catch a cold.
    PLEASE NOTE:
    When the one hour of staying with the gorillas erupses, you are asked to get back to the lodge and leave the jungle for the gorillas.
    This is because once you stay for a long time with these primates, they start feeling uncomfortable with their environment and they would start thinking they can get diseases.
    What to wear on a gorilla trekking?
    This is a very important part for some to think about and plan before he or starts his or her journey to the park to trek. The parks are so cold more so Bwindi and there for you have to prepare yourself and carry what to help you during those moments. However different parks have different weather conditions. Therefore, it depends on what situation you have found there.
    Below are the clothes to wear in the park depending on the weather you have found.
    • Water proof gumboots and shoes that will help you even move in the rainy time without feeling any water.
    • Shirts which are long sleeved to help you from the itching leaves and the branches in the jungle.
    • Trousers which are somehow lighter to give you freedom while moving and peace.
    • Remember to carry rain coats and umbrellas.
    • Remember to also carry gloves to help you from the thorns and the cutting grass in the jungle.
    What to expect on a gorilla safari?
    The truth of the fact is that gorilla trekking is a very impressing experience all-round the years since it happens throughout the year.  However, the biggest number of people who trek the gorillas is always in dry seasons because there are no incidences of accidents and falling down while in the jungle.
    Gorilla trekking in Africa is done in the countries of Uganda, Rwanda, and the republic of Congo.
    The trekking begins very early in the morning at 7 am with a briefing at the pack headquarters about the rules and regulations of trekking the gorillas. From there, you are divided into a group of 8 members in each group who then enter into the jungle to start off the trekking.
    Once you get these primates, you are given ample time to relax with them, take photos and then have fun.
    Hiking in the wild to look for the gorilla families.
    After grabbing your morning tea, you will get to the park headquarters to have a briefing and then get to the park to start the trekking. The expected real time for trekking should be 1 to 8 hours. This is because the gorillas sometimes the gorillas tend to graze from far into the jungle.
    An encounter with gorillas in Africa.
    This is a time when the clients are ready to move with these primates and interact with them, take photos and then have fun. During this time, the clients are required to keep their voices low, keep a distance from them to void infecting them with diseases, avoid direct looking into their eyes, keep calm incase attacked by the gorillas, avoid the disposal of human wastes and lastly void feeding the gorillas.
    Awarding of the trekking certificates.
    This is usually given to the trekkers after their hour of trekking and spending with the mountain gorillas to show that they have been in the jungle trekking the gorillas.
    Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
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    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda is one of the best National Park where you can find the endangered mountain gorillas. Therefore in order to have a chance to encounter with these gorillas, as a tourist, you have to book your gorilla trekking permit in a period of three months before your trek and you will as well have to book your Gorilla trekking Safaris to Uganda.
    In order to book, you have to contact the Uganda Wildlife Authority or get in touch with a particular tour or safari company to organize your gorilla trekking permit that qualifies you to go for gorilla trekking.
    However, tourists should note that only a maximum of eight people are allowed to trek a particular gorilla family and the age limit starts from 15 years therefore no one below fifteen years of age is allowed for gorilla trekking.
    Where can I trek gorillas in Uganda?
    Uganda has got two national parks where clients can trek the mountain gorillas. These include Bwindi impenetrable national park and mgahinga national park.
    However, most people prefer to trek in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park because it has the highest number of mountain gorillas and it also has very nice looking and affordable accommodations for the clients to stay in.
    However also a client is free to trek in any park he or she feels like depending on where he is coming from or the nearest to him because there is no big difference since all the prices for the trekking permit are the same.
    For the clients who may like to trek in Bwindi, you are given a chance to choose which sector you would like to trek in.
    Bwindi has got over four sectors and these include the Buhoma sector, nkuringo, rushaga, and lastly ruhija. Each sector of these has got different group families of gorillas were the clients may wish to trek for example;
    The Buhoma sector has got the Mubale, rushegura, and Habinyanja.
    Nkuringo sector has got the   Bushaho, Nkuringo, chrismas, and the posho at last.
    The Rushaga sector has got the bweza, busingye, Kahungye, and Mishaya.
    The ruhija sector has got the Oruzungo, the bitukura, kyagulira, mukiza to mention but a few.
    Below are the rules and the regulations of trekking the mountain gorillas.
    •  Avoid mimicking the mountain gorillas while next to them.
    • Avoid feeding the mountain gorillas.
    • You should not put on the flash of the camera while taking the photos of the gorillas. This is because this scares them and hence end up getting angry and aggressive.
    • Avoid throwing rubbish in the trekking area for the gorillas.
    • Avoid coming next to the mountain gorillas because you might cause them a cold in case you have. These animals can quickly be attacked by diseases.
    • You must keep a distance of over 7 meters far away from the mountain gorillas.
    • Avoid overcrowding when you come next to the gorillas.
    • Avoid making noise when you reach these gorillas. This is because this might make them angry and so aggressive hence making them to attack you.
    Booking your Uganda gorilla trekking Safari.
    As  Sarit Gorilla Safaris Ltd, we have got several packages that we write down and post on our websites for our loving clients to read and get interested which will make them interested and then book with us. Our gorilla safari packages will help you get all that you need from our company and get to you best more so get the best services and a memorable safari.
    In case  you are interested, It’s advisable to book earlier before the time for the trekking in order to void inconveniences and delay in anything.
    NOTE: 
    Gorilla Trekking Clients are asked to keep calm and not to complain about the high price of gorilla trekking because some of the money is used to keep the population of the mountain gorillas growing so that you find them next time.
    More so on the other hand, after the trekking and having spent an hour with the gorillas in the jungle, you are given a certificate to thank you and to prove that you have been in Uganda trekking.
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