Gorilla trekking safaris in September for Uganda Rwanda and Congo- September marks the end of the peak of the dry season for gorilla safaris in Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda. This means that still, the month’s lies within the peak season and thus offers the best time to track or see gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park, and Virunga National Park. Since September marks the end of the dry season, sometimes it is characterized withy some serious rains that make the trails a bit sleepy, however, this will not stop you from having the gorillas trekking safaris within the parks. We have our experienced drivers who will be able to help you beat this challenge.

How to book a high season gorilla trekking permit in September

For visitors interested in taking gorilla trekking safaris in September, you need to contact us at African Adventure Vacations with your preferred date, months, and the year of the travel safari. Once we get this we shall check for the availability of the high season gorilla permits with the Uganda Wildlife Authority and then we notify you accordingly. Here, we do the gorilla packages basing on your interests, time, and budget. Upon confirmation of the availability, we shall send you an invoice to start paying and once you have paid then we shall go to UWA head office and pay for  your gorilla permit and then send you the details of the receipts bearing your names.

How can I know that my Gorilla permit in September has been booked?

The moment we pay for your September gorilla permit at the Uganda Wildlife Offices, the Authority will provide us with the receipt-bearing your names and the originality as well as the region of the park or the park where you’re going to trek the gorillas from. The dates for gorilla trekking will be the same as those agreed upon. Thus at African Adventure Vacations, we shall send you the scanned company of the receipts for you to see and for the gorilla permit for may are printed a few weeks usually two weeks to the date of gorilla trekking.

What are the available gorilla trekking safari options in September?

There are several September gorilla trekking safari packages that we design and arrange for our clients at Africa Adventure Vacations. What you need to do is to contact us by emailing and we shall respond to you as soon as possible. We have got different gorilla safari packages for August which include the 3- day gorilla tracking safaris in both Uganda and Rwanda, we also organize the 5-day gorilla tracking that includes even the chimpanzee tracking tours in Kibale Forest National Park we also organize the 3-day gorilla trekking packages for Kigali Rwanda to Uganda. All our August gorilla trekking options or packages are customized and we organize and arrange the package depending on your time, interests, and budget.

Other activities you can do other than gorilla trekking in September

September represents the start of the rainy season and offers the best opportunities for visitors to see the wild animals, especially in the savannah parks because animals will not go far since there is plenty of foods within the park. This means that you can choose to combine your September gorilla trekking safaris with wildlife activities in Uganda safari National Park. Visitors heading to Uganda in September for a gorilla trekking safari can transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives and boat cruise safaris, go to Murchison falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking and habituation experience. Kibale Forest National Park is the park with the highest concentration of primates in the whole of Africa, it has got about 14 species of primates, visits other destinations such as the Rwenzori mountains, the golden monkey safaris in Mgahinga National Park, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge and several unique destinations in Uganda. Other destinations in Uganda where you can go include the Kidepo valley National Park, Lake Mburo National Park among others, in Rwanda, visitors can go to Akagera National Park for game viewing.

What is the cost of seeing gorillas in September?

Yes while planning a September gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, It is important that to know the cost of sing the gorilla in these countries, particularly in September. Generally, the cost of seeing the gorillas means the cost of buying gorilla trekking permit, without a gorilla trekking permit even if you have transportation or accommodation you cannot see gorillas in September. The cost varies from different countries although the experience is the same and under normal circumstances, the price remains the same for all months throughout the year.

For Uganda, the gorilla permit costs USD 700 for Foreign Nonresidents, USD600 for foreign residents, and Uganda shillings 250000 for the East African Community (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, southern Sudan) citizens per person per trek while in Rwanda the gorilla permit higher compared to Uganda and Congo and it cost USD 1500 per person per trek while in Congo the gorilla trekking permit costs USD400 per person per trek.

When to book a gorilla trekking safaris in September (Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo)

For visitors planning to book their gorilla trekking safaris in September, you’re advised to do so 3 months in advance to secure that you have booked and secured the gorilla trekking permit. We advise you to book the gorilla permit in advance because sometimes you might choose the date when there is no availability of the permits and you find that you have to reschedule another date. Visitors are also encouraged to book their best safari lodge early to avoid missing out. For example in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, there are four sectors where gorilla trekking is conducted which include Buhoma which is found in the northern side of the park, and usually, visitors have to book in advance since the permits are sold in advance in that stipulated time. Other sectors include Nkuringo and Rushaga in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park and Ruhija on the Eastern side of the part Bwindi Forest National Park.

What you should carry for your September gorilla trekking safari?

Visitors planning to do gorilla trekking in September need to pack some of the items. Yes as we have seen the months are majorly characterized by sunshine but that doesn’t stop you from bringing some of the items even those that one would have packed during the rainy season because you can expect rain any time. Some of the items that you should pack while going to see gorillas /gorilla safaris in Uganda, Congo and Rwanda include, the hiking boots, a camera, a hut or cape, rain coast just it happens to rain, a pair of garden gloves, a pail of long stockings, long-sleeved shirt among others.

Plan your September gorilla trekking experience safari with Africa Adventure Vacations, the famous tour operator based in Kampala Uganda, and experience in organizing and conducting gorilla trekking safaris to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We are reliable and instant.