Buhoma gorilla safaris and holidays in Bwindi– Gorilla trekking tours are the most enticing activity to look for in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and today in this article we will look at the reasons why gorilla safaris or gorilla tours and holidays in Buhoma are popular among different types of travelers and even the tour operators. Buhoma is one of the four sections of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park that is well known for gorilla trekking and it is found in the northern side of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Of all the 4 regions, Buhoma has got the lowest altitude and this becomes a favorable trekking region especially for the tourists who don’t like hiking during gorilla trekking.

Why are Buhoma gorilla safaris or Buhoma gorilla tours and holidays popular?

There are different reasons as to why gorilla trekking and gorilla safaris or tours in Buhoma are so popular among different tourists. It is important to note that Buhoma was the first area where gorilla trekking was first introduced and the gorilla family called Mubare was the first one to be habituated and opened for gorilla trekking in 1993. Because of this, Buhoma developed so fast than other regions such as Ruhija, Nkuringo, and Rushaga and this means that the gorilla trekking safaris are popular because Buhoma came first when it came to gorilla trekking and other sectors followed.

Gorilla families available for Buhoma gorilla safaris

Visitors interested in gorilla trekking tours and safaris in Buhoma gorilla trekking regions are informed that the Buhoma gorilla trekking sector is located in the northern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and there are around five habituated gorillas in Buhoma which include the Mubare gorilla family Muyambi, Katwe gorilla family, Rushegura gorilla family, and Habinyanja gorilla family. Each gorilla trekking family is visited by 8 visitors daily which means that there about 40 people visiting the Buhoma sector on daily basis. Africa adventure Vacations organizes gorilla trekking safaris and holidays to Buhoma to see gorillas. We have the best prices for all-inclusive gorilla safaris to Buhoma and the safari is designed within your interests and budget.

Number of gorilla permits available for Buhoma gorilla safaris or tours /holidays

Buhoma gorilla trekking sector is located in the northern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and there are around five habituated gorillas in Buhoma which include the Mubare gorilla family Muyambi, Katwe gorilla family, Rushegura gorilla family, and Habinyanja gorilla family. Each gorilla trekking family is visited by 8 visitors daily which means that there about 40 gorilla trekking permits that real available for tourists in the Buhoma gorilla trekking sector at any time of the day. The gorilla trekking permits in Buhoma costs $700 for foreign residents, $600 for foreign residents, and Uganda shilling 250,0000 for East African residents of Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. What you need to do is to inform us of the intended dates of travel and for us, we shall check for you the availability of the permits and then book for you the Buhoma gorilla permits provided you will book with us all the inclusive package to Buhoma. It is very simple to book the Buhoma gorilla trekking package just inform us and we shall check the availability and later book for you the permit.

Accommodation for Buhoma gorilla safaris or Buhoma gorilla tours

Buhoma gorilla trekking regions have got some of the best accommodation facilities in terms of lodges in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Sometimes it becomes very hard for the visitors or tourist and tour operators to choose the lodges that they would like to use or book while in the Buhoma gorilla trekking region. The lodges range from budget, midrange, and luxury lodges. The popular accommodation lodges in Buhoma include Buhoma lodge, silverback lodge Buhoma, engage lodge, Buhoma community rest camp, Bwindi volcano Lodge, Sanctuary gorilla forest Camp, Kitandara tented camp among very many lodges.  It is imperative that you let us know your budget and then we check for you the availability of rooms in the lodges depending on your budget whether midrange, budget, or luxury in the Buhoma gorilla trekking region.

Accessing the Buhoma sector for your gorilla trekking safaris or gorilla holidays.

Buhoma gorilla trekking region can be accessed by both road and air transport. Both scheduled and chartered flights are available and can be organized to airlift you to Buhoma in Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield. Kihihi is the main airstrip that is used to access the Buhoma gorilla trekking region and the Aerolink Uganda operated two daily flights to make the safari trip to Buhoma so shorter.  Visitors can also decide to take the road trip to Buhoma from Entebbe and this lasts for 8 to 9 hours.