The Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda takes place in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and is a unique opportunity to spend four hours with a wild gorilla family that is being habituated to human presence. If you looking at spending much time with the gorillas then Gorilla habituation safari is your best option..

Why Choose Gorilla Habituaion Experience?

Longer Observation Time: Unlike a typical gorilla trek where you spend an hour with a habituated group, the habituation experience allows for four hours of observation.

Witnessing the Process: You’ll accompany a team of researchers and trackers as they work to habituate a specific gorilla group, by closely observing gorillas, imitating the gorilla behavior, and gradually increasing presence of humans for gorillas to get used to intruders.

Contributing to Conservation: By booking a permit and physically engaging in the habituation experience exercise, you directly contribute to the sustainability of the gorillas. 

Quality time with the Gorillas: The four hours with the gorillas, observing and watch is super extra orindary, plus being only four visitors with researchers and doctors , you get to learn alot gain a much more understanding of these rare apes. 

Where to experience the gorilla Habituation?

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda: This is the primary location for gorilla habituation experiences, particularly in the Rushaga Sector of the park where 2 families of gorillas are undergoing the habituation process.

Where to experience the gorilla Habituation?

-The Habituation Experience requires a certain level of fitness as you get to trek for hours in mountaneous terrain plus the thick and misty forest.
-Respect their Space; you are an intruder in their wild, its not only good to respect the gorillas, its also safe for the gorillas and you too and others on the group, keep that required distance and adhere to all the safety protocols and rules in place.
-The habituation experience costs more than an ordinary gorilla tracking, with a permit going at $ 1500. Irrespective of the proce, its very worth it, and very rewarding in all ways.
-Book Habituation Permits in advance, these permits are only 8 Per day, so its advisable to book on advance. The drier season from December into March, June to September is the best times to do the habituation experience. Rainy season is more tricky as your treks are easily interupted. Regardless, Gorilla Habituation is an all year open activity.

The Gorilla Habituation Experience offers a truly unique and unforgettable encounter with these magnificent creatures.

There is no better way to have this experience of a lifetime than Choosing a right travel partner who will guide you through the process, ensuring safety and responsible experience, that why we are here for you, with over 14 years of experience, Gorilla & East Africa Safari understands how special these experiences thus we carefully craft a package that is suitable for that give you beyond your imagination experience.