Organizing a Luxury Gorilla safari in Buhoma

Organizing a Luxury Gorilla safari in Buhoma. Buhoma was the first sector to be habituated and one of the sectors in Bwindi National Park located in the northern part. The sector houses the oldest gorilla family which makes it one of the most visited sectors in Bwindi National Park. The park has the second largest number of gorillas of all the sectors. It only comes after the Rushaga sector. This thus gives travelers the confidence to see gorillas on their treks since there 98% chance of seeing them. This makes it a luxury destination which explains why permits to trek in the Buhoma sector sell out very first compared to other sectors. This heritage site for trekking mountain gorillas gives a chance to 8 people trekking each gorilla group at a time. This allows guests to have a spectacular view of the forest canopy and the Bwindi Park.

Securing permits.

Organizing a Luxury Gorilla safari in Buhoma-securing permits. Gorilla permits here are limited and they usually get booked early. Therefore, booking your permit in time is the first thing every traveler should do. Before departure, make sure that you secured your permit for trekking. The Buhoma sector has five gorilla families which implies that there are just 40 gorilla permits that you can trek. These permits cost 800$ for foreign nonresidents and 700$ for foreign residents. Also, African Citizens pay $500 while Ugx300,000 is for East African residents.

Permits in the Buhoma sector tend to sell out quickly because gorillas in the Buhoma sector are easy to trek, especially for travelers who fear heights. The sector is also accessible because of the available daily flights to Kihihi airstrip. Also, the park is nearer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This attracts those who want to combine trekking with other activities in the nearby national parks. Lastly, the sector has beautiful luxury lodges which give tourists plenty of choices to choose where to stay.

Transportation facilities and how to get there.

Organizing a Luxury Gorilla safari in Buhoma- how to access Bwindi. Considering the distance from Entebbe International Airport, using air chartered flights from Kajjansi airstrip from Kampala to Kihihi airstrip which is next to the Buhoma sector shortens the long hour drive of 9 hours to Bwindi from Kampala. Since this is a luxury tour, the best you can choose for an easy comfortable, and quickest way is air.

However, using road transport will give you a chance to break off at different points. Thus, you’ll be able to view different wonders of the pearl of Africa. In a 4×4 Landcruiser comfortable enough to allow you to travel for long hours. You could stop in Queen Elizabeth National Park and continue later to Bwindi. Using Entebbe-Kampala, it’s about an 8-9-hour drive to Buhoma and a 5-hour drive from Kigali to Buhoma. Therefore, if you want to go gorilla trekking in Buhoma, you can land in Kigali, and then we pick you up.

Luxury accommodation.

Organizing a Luxury Gorilla safari in Buhoma-where to stay. After a day’s trek, put your feet up and relax taking advantage of the deep comfort of your lodge. Consequently, the bright uninterrupted services and views of the forest around your luxury accommodation in Buhoma will await. Classy lodges in Buhoma include; Bwindi volcanoes lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, and Buhoma Lodge. You can thus highly consider these ones in case you want those in the sector.

Best time to go trekking.

Bwindi lies under the tropics which implies that it receives rainfall all year around. This makes trekking possible all year round. However, there are drier months of the year June, July, January, August, September, and February. This is when there is little or no rainfall received in the park. The slopes are usually dry. Additionally, the vegetation cover is not thick enough to distract you from seeing animals.

The other time of the year is during the wet season, although the trails are slippery and so are the slopes. The vegetation cover too is thick to see clearly but the gorillas are more visible during this time. They hardly move in search of food since food is readily available. This implies that your treks are short and there are discounts on accommodation facilities.

What to pack for a luxury gorilla safari in Bwindi-Buhoma

Light and clothes with long sleeves

Waterproof hiking boots

Camera

Binoculars

Gardening gloves

Raincoat in case it rains

Torch

Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses to protect you from direct sun rays

Conclusion

Safari Vacations and Travel Services being one of the most trusted tour operators is ready to help in every way we can when you book with us. We work on the following;

organize every kind of safari

secure your gorilla trekking permits

transport you to and from

book accommodation

Contact us for any details about booking a luxury gorilla trekking safari.