{"product_id":"nkuringo-gorilla-lodge-mountain-gorilla-trekking","title":"Mountain Gorilla Trekking","description":"\u003cp\u003eUganda’s forests are home to over half the world’s 1004 or so mountain gorillas (as of May 2018) – the rest live in the neighboring Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As they do not survive in captivity, preservation of these fragile habitats is essential for their survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Uganda mountain gorillas are found in two parks – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park – and tracking takes place at 5 locations. All locations combined give a total of over 20 gorilla groups and this figure includes two groups under habituation and one group only for researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax 8 people are allowed per each gorilla group and for maximum 1 hour. Permits are 700US$ (including Park Entrance Fee) or you can spend 4 hours with family of Gorilla under the Gorilla Habituation Experience for 1500US$\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe minimum age for gorilla tracking is 15 years and there are specific behavior guidelines to follow. Due to the steep terrain, the thick vegetation and the high altitude, a good level of fitness is required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43905104871483,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/35412_2Fgorilla_hand.jpg?v=1785731322","url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/products\/nkuringo-gorilla-lodge-mountain-gorilla-trekking","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}