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Christmas gorilla safari option for 2017

November 3, 2017

Uganda is full of travel surprises and Encounter Africa safaris is here to present to you our Christmas gorilla safari options so that you enjoy your festive season with us here in Uganda. Christmas and New Year cerebrations come with excitement and many people tend to opt of anything that will make these days memorable. December is here and Christmas is knocking on the door so be prepared to visit the pearl of Africa this festive season.

Our Christmas gorilla safari options 2017

Our Christmas gorilla safari options 2017 include the usual and normal gorilla treks at USD700.00 per person per trek. While Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has many habituated mountain gorilla families, gorilla permits on Christmas day tend to sell out quickly and that means that if you don’t book your permit in advance, they may run out of stock. All those interested in trekking mountain gorillas on Christmas should contact Encounter Africa safaris to book their permits as well as accommodation and transport to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Other Christmas gorilla safari options at your disposal include gorilla habituation experience taking place in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Nkuringo and Rushaga). Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gives you an opportunity to actively participate in the habituation process of ensuring that these gorillas become friendly to human beings. You will have four ours at your disposal to observe, photography and experience the whole procedure. Encounter Africa safaris is ready to book for you’re a gorilla habituation experience safari to Bwindi Impenetrable national Park to spice up your Christmas. A gorilla habituation experience permit costs USD1500.00 per person for four hours and Encounter Africa safaris can book this for you from Uganda wildlife authority on your behalf if you book an all-inclusive tour with us.

Uganda has many other activities that you can participate in during your Christmas season. Apart from christmasgorila safari options, one can visit Queen Elizabeth National Park or Murchison Falls National Parks for game drives and boat cruises. Please note that Uganda has 10 National Parks where you can view game as well as other activities. If interested in extending your Christmas holiday, please contact Encounter Africa safaris for more options.

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