What is the Price Of Gorilla Permits in Uganda? In 2023 Gorilla Permits In Uganda cost $700 per person for Foreign Non-Residents, $600 for foreign residents and UGX 250,000 for East African Citizens. Although these Prices will be valid up until 2024, they will surely go up therefore, the best time to book your 2023 gorilla Tour is Now!!
As of 2023, a gorilla permit in Uganda costs $700 per person intending to trek & spend 01-hour viewing & Photographing a fully habituated mountain gorilla group in either Bwindi forest or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park gorilla trekking experience.
Alternatively, persons that would like an exclusive gorilla trekking experience of only 4 persons tracking a group of wild mountain gorillas in the company of a team of researchers, should consider booking the gorilla habituation experience. Gorilla Habituation permits in Uganda cost $1,500 per person.
What is interesting about gorilla Habituation? Unlike the mountain gorilla trekking explained above, the gorilla habituation experience is an extraordinary experience that can only be done in Uganda ( Bwindi forest National park ) and nowhere else in the world. Mountain Gorilla Habituation is a full-day gorilla trekking experience that allows trekkers to spend up to four hours in the presence of a wild gorilla family – still undergoing habituation. Gorilla Habituation permits cost $1,500 per person – Only a maximum of 04 tourists are allowed to track and spend four (04) hours with a wild mountain gorilla group in Bwindi Forest ( Rushaga or Nkuringo regions of Bwindi Forest).
Practical tips on how to Plan a Budget Gorilla Trekking Safari for 2023
Gorilla trekking is perhaps the most sought-after adventure holiday experience in the world – Only half of those that want to do it can actually afford to do it.
Honestly speaking, gorilla trekking is significantly an expensive venture for ordinary tourists. However, we are going to give you some hands-on tips on how to plan a budget Gorilla trekking Safari without having to “break into a bank”In this article. Here are five (05) basic tips & advice for planning your Gorilla Trekking Safari on a budget.
Top five (05) practical tips on how to Plan a Budget Gorilla Safari
Decide where to go trekking: There are currently three (03) places in the world where you can go Mountain gorilla trekking. These are Uganda, Rwanda and DR. Congo. For anyone to go gorilla trekking in any one of the three (03) countries mentioned, you must have a gorilla permit. We will dwell much on two (02) destinations we consider safe for gorilla trekking; Rwanda & Uganda (see: why Congo is considered not Safe for Gorilla Trekking)
In Rwanda, a gorilla tracking permit costs USD1,500 per person to trek and spend one (01) hour with a group of habituated Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
In Uganda, a gorilla tracking permit costs $700 per person on the traditional one-hour gorilla trekking experience in either Bwindi Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
From the two (02) safest mountain gorilla trekking destinations; Rwanda and Uganda, you will have to decide/choose one that suits your budget.
DIY – do it yourself or use a tour Operator: If you are a DIY – Do it yourself tourist who might consider booking their own permits and accommodation and then getting to Uganda, hopping onto public transport or even hiring a self-drive to Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park you are up for not do difficult but rather challenging experience, not for the faint-hearted.
The challenges that lie ahead: Road signage in Uganda and Africa, in general, is quite confusing so it might be “interesting” (frustrating) trying to figure out where to go.
The second common and yet also costly mistake is failing to get the drive times right – so you end up missing your flight connections between Bwindi/Mgahinga and getting out of Entebbe back home or for onward travel.
With the above-mentioned likely-to-happen scenarios, we strongly discourage the DIY- Do it yourself experiences unless planned out well in advance. Yes, we can assist you to plan a successful Self-drive holiday across east Africa – it’s Not last-minute.
Decide on which type of Accommodation you want to stay in during your holiday. Accommodation ranges from luxury, and mid-range to budget. Depending on what your budget is, you may choose between budget and mid-range. These kinds of properties are clean, and safe and will give you value for money. There are also a few luxury properties for those with a flexible budget. Speak to us and we will advise based on your budget.
Dine out (For low-budget Travellers): For our low-budget travellers, most budget places will only provide breakfast, and the other meals are to be ordered off an à la carte menu which costs more for the low-budget traveller. We, therefore, recommend eating at local restaurants where a traditional meal comprising of a stew (chicken or beef) with rice will cost around about $10 per person. Our guides know some good places where you can enjoy a lovely meal at an affordable rate.
Hope our top 5 tips and advice to planning a Gorilla holiday on Budget was helpful. Feel free to contact us with a recommendation of anything you think might have been left out in this article.
